rog8811 Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 A device for warning of an anchor being dragged?:undecided: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Or maybe communication with divers? Call down the pipe and it gets amplified in the tank and the sound waves transmitted into the water? I wonder whether in fact something like that might work? But no tubes involved here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 A device for warning of an anchor being dragged?:undecided: Interesting one, but nothing like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Did the container hold Kango hammers as an experiment for detonating acoustic mines before the ship got within range of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Did the container hold Kango hammers as an experiment for detonating acoustic mines before the ship got within range of them. I'm very impressed with the range of possibilities being suggested. But this is nothing to do with sound, mines or torpedoes (although it is in a torpedo testing lake) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Is it a torpedo target? The pipes being so you can hear a loud "KLANGGGGGGG" when the (not live) torpedo hits it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerrykins Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Another try, it's got a wire tensioner at the end, I think, it's got netting attached to it and a 2 ton weight to stabilise / anchor it which is wired to detect a contact which is transmitted through the 'water tight container sensor electrics? A sort of submarine netting / contact warning devise or similar? Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 DESA traing unit, for sumbmarine escape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Is it a torpedo target? The pipes being so you can hear a loud "KLANGGGGGGG" when the (not live) torpedo hits it? this is nothing to do with sound, mines or torpedoes No tubes, pipes or hoses involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Shed info needed, is it just a shed or camouflaged to look like something else? Does it contain humans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Another try, it's got a wire tensioner at the end, I think, it's got netting attached to it and a 2 ton weight to stabilise / anchor it which is wired to detect a contact which is transmitted through the 'water tight container sensor electrics? A sort of submarine netting / contact warning devise or similar? Jerry Jerry I can see what you are getting at but its not a submarine detector sort of thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Shed info needed, ......Does it contain humans? Are you seriously suggesting someone might be keeping chickens in the middle of a lake? If I win with that everyone gets a pint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Stealth methane gas generator!!! :nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 DESA traing unit, for sumbmarine escape. Not that Tony & I thought were coming back in with a winner for us its been bugging you all day I know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I've studied Google Earth, gone over everything I can find about Vernon. Stumped! :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Shed info needed, is it just a shed or camouflaged to look like something else? Does it contain humans? Bernard I'm afraid there are no drawings of the shed. It has no tactical reason to be camouflaged & it is not disguised to look like something else as far as I'm aware. So a shed GP I assume. I expect there would be chaps inside to oversee the apparatus, but if I illustrate the apparatus it will give the game away & nobody would want to win because it was made too easy, would they? :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Stealth methane gas generator!!! :nut: Not quite sure how you got to that one Tony but it ain't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Not quite sure how you got to that one Tony but it ain't. Well it'd explain the chikens in the shed! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gritineye Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I for one am going round in circles now, punched in a few key words and Google came up with this thread...:banghead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 I've studied Google Earth, That won't help although you can see the lake. gone over everything I can find about Vernon. Stumped! :-\I thought the game was up when mentioned HMS Vernon. So I searched for it & found stuff that I thought might lead one in the winning direction although you won't find a direct answer it can point you in the right direction. Richard is about so you don't want him to pip you at the post like he sometimes does :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 Well it'd explain the chikens in the shed! :-D Oh yes I see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted November 28, 2012 Author Share Posted November 28, 2012 I for one am going round in circles now, punched in a few key words and Google came up with this thread...:banghead: Bernard I've done a search that includes the answer & there were a couple of hits that linked the answer with Vernon. Although not to this particular research experiment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren Child Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Is it a container for a mine with a booby trap? Booby trap can be pulled from the shed, mine underwater to absorb the blast if it goes off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 "Extensive research and development was also carried to develop new anti-submarine devices, mines and ships' electrics. On 1 October 1923 Vernon was moved ashore and new departments were set up to cover aspects of maritime warfare, such as mining, torpedoes and electrical equipment." No mention of chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N.O.S. Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 From the man himself: But this is nothing to do with sound, mines or torpedoes (although it is in a torpedo testing lake) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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