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Bart Senior December 2nd 05 03:25 PM

Pillars of Hercules
 
What are the Pillars of Hercules?



Bob Crantz December 2nd 05 03:38 PM

Pillars of Hercules
 
The Straits of Gibralter.



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What are the Pillars of Hercules?





Gary December 2nd 05 03:41 PM

Pillars of Hercules
 
Bart Senior wrote:
What are the Pillars of Hercules?



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pillars_of_Hercules

katysails December 2nd 05 09:02 PM

Pillars of Hercules
 
Mooron's legs?

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What are the Pillars of Hercules?





Capt.Mooron December 2nd 05 09:24 PM

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Glad to know I'm in your thoughts Kitty!! :-)

CM

"katysails" wrote in message
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Mooron's legs?

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message ...
What are the Pillars of Hercules?







Bob Crantz December 2nd 05 10:20 PM

Pillars of Hercules
 
Seen them through a periscope.


OzOne wrote in message ...
On Fri, 02 Dec 2005 15:38:13 GMT, "Bob Crantz"
scribbled thusly:

The Straits of Gibralter.


And I've sailed past em


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.




katysails December 2nd 05 10:51 PM

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snort

"Capt.Mooron" wrote in message
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Glad to know I'm in your thoughts Kitty!! :-)

CM

"katysails" wrote in message
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Mooron's legs?

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote in message

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What are the Pillars of Hercules?









Bob Crantz December 2nd 05 11:12 PM

Pillars of Hercules
 
Check out the sailboat shot:

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgu...3Doff%26sa%3DN

Wish it was RB.

Torpedo away!

Amen!


OzOne wrote in message ...
On Fri, 02 Dec 2005 22:20:19 GMT, "Bob Crantz"
scribbled thusly:

Seen them through a periscope.


Now that's cool.
Only been on a sub once, It was a Navy week here in Sydney and we were
shooting some footage for their archives.
Went to sea and dived for a few hours of Sydney..good fun.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.




Bob Crantz December 2nd 05 11:13 PM

Pillars of Hercules
 
Try:

http://www.dutchsubmarines.com/pictu...cope_shots.htm

OzOne wrote in message ...
On Fri, 02 Dec 2005 22:20:19 GMT, "Bob Crantz"
scribbled thusly:

Seen them through a periscope.


Now that's cool.
Only been on a sub once, It was a Navy week here in Sydney and we were
shooting some footage for their archives.
Went to sea and dived for a few hours of Sydney..good fun.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.




Bart Senior December 3rd 05 12:19 AM

Pillars of Hercules
 
Correct in general, but not specific enough.

"Bob Crantz" wrote
The Straits of Gibralter.


What are the Pillars of Hercules?




Bart Senior December 3rd 05 12:22 AM

Pillars of Hercules
 
Correct, but you have to post it to earn a point.

"Gary" wrote in message
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Bart Senior wrote:
What are the Pillars of Hercules?


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pillars_of_Hercules




Jonathan Ganz December 3rd 05 03:07 AM

Pillars of Hercules
 
In article , Bart Senior .@. wrote:
What are the Pillars of Hercules?



Undersea formations in the Atlantic?


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Bart Senior December 3rd 05 03:14 AM

Pillars of Hercules
 

"Bart Senior" .@. wrote
What are the Pillars of Hercules?


The two promontories at the eastern end of the Strait of
Gibraltar (The Gut) are the Pillars of Hercules. Specifically
they are the Rock of Gibraltar to the north and about nine
miles to the south on the Barbary Coast of Africa, the peak
Jebel Musa at Ceuta.

The Strait of Gibraltar or "The Gut" is the passage be between
Spain and Africa that connects the Mediterranean Sea to the
Atlantic Ocean. At the western end of the thirty-six mile strait
is Cape Trafalgar to the north and Spartel to the south. The strait
is about eight miles wide at its narrowest point and twenty-three
miles wide at it's widest.

Panoramic view of the Bay of Gibraltar
http://www.panoramas.dk/fullscreen/fullscreen37.html
http://www.nmm.ac.uk/collections/exp...UF225%3A6%2F17

The Rock is connected to Spain by a low narrow isthmus.
During the Napoleonic Wars, Gibraltar was key to control
of the Mediterranean commerce. It was nearly impregnable
man and nature could make it. A post where the British could
issue forth to assail it's enemies, or retire in safety from superior
forces. It's key location and excellent anchorage justified it's
great expense.

It is an interesting area for natural life, with birds often waiting
patiently for a favorable wind to fly the gap between Europe
and Africa.

http://www.gibnet.gi/~helpinghand/tours.html

http://www.gibnet.gi/~helpinghand/tours.html



Joe December 3rd 05 03:19 AM

Pillars of Hercules
 
that panoramic view is great, hold you mouse all the way to the right
and you can spin until your dizzy!

Joe


Seahag December 3rd 05 02:21 PM

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I "sailed" through them on the SS Constitution!

Seahag

"Bob Crantz" wrote:
Seen them through a periscope.


OzOne wrote:

"Bob Crantz" scribbled thusly:

The Straits of Gibralter.


And I've sailed past em





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