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I responded to all but one; I haven't seen "Tons" capitalized but I'm not sure. Feel free to revert any of my edits. - Dank ( push to talk) 03:27, 21 March 2011 (UTC)
Thank you for editing my article. How did you come to find it? Sirswindon ( talk) 00:11, 23 March 2011 (UTC)
On 23 March 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Philemon Pownoll, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Captain Philemon Pownoll (pictured), killed in battle in 1780, was a mentor for future admirals Sir John Borlase Warren and Sir Edward Pellew? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
— HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 16:03, 23 March 2011 (UTC)
Hello Benea. Thank you very much for correcting my schedule of the battle of Toulon 1744, which was really strange. I saw that you have made some interesting changes here. As the ship was captured by the spaniards and later recaptured by the british... I think that an article relating these feats of arms would be very interesting, don't you agree? By the way, I have created this article, but i can't find any reference on the "class" of the ship HMS Admiral Pasley, give it a look if you want. Greetings. Pietje96 ( talk) 22:42, 29 March 2011 (UTC)
On 1 April 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article John Bastard (Royal Navy officer), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that a real Bastard commanded Africa in the nineteenth century? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 00:07, 1 April 2011 (UTC)
On 1 April 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article HMS Europa (1765), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Europe (which was ruled by a child during the American Revolutionary War) was a prison for most of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 08:05, 1 April 2011 (UTC)
Hi! You have deleted the wikilink TCG Sultanhisar-(III) (P-111) in the Sultanhisar disamb page. Do you have a reason for that? If not, please revert to initial version. CeeGee ( talk) 08:44, 1 April 2011 (UTC)
I see. Thanks a lot for the detailed explaination. I am convinced now. Cheers. CeeGee ( talk) 06:25, 2 April 2011 (UTC)
Hello! Your submission of Charles Inglis (c. 1731–1791) at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| talk 00:16, 7 April 2011 (UTC)
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HMS Ark Royal was an aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy that served in the Second World War. Designed in 1934 to fit the restrictions of the Washington Naval Treaty, she was built by Cammell Laird and Company, Ltd. at Birkenhead, England, and completed in November 1938. Her design differed from previous aircraft carriers. Ark Royal was the first ship on which the hangars and flight deck were an integral part of the hull, instead of an add-on or part of the superstructure. Designed to carry a large number of aircraft, she had two hangar deck levels. She served during a period that first saw the extensive use of naval air power; a number of carrier tactics were developed and refined aboard Ark Royal. She served in some of the most active naval theatres of the Second World War, including operations off Norway, the search for the German battleship Bismarck, and the Malta Convoys. She was torpedoed on 13 November 1941 and sank the following day. Her sinking was the subject of several inquiries; investigators were keen to know how the carrier was lost, given there were efforts to save the ship and tow her to the naval base at Gibraltar. Several design flaws were discovered during the investigation and were rectified in new British carriers. ( more...)
Hi User Benea, this is just to let you know that the article in question is now astronomically better than before, thanks to your intervention. I began to worry if the name shoulda been italicized. Thank you once again, specially for the copy-ed ! Krenakarore ( talk) 22:18, 8 April 2011 (UTC)
On 10 April 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article George Johnstone (Royal Navy officer), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that George Johnstone was a Royal Navy officer, an MP, a director of the East India Company, a member of the Carlisle Peace Commission and the first Governor of West Florida? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 00:04, 10 April 2011 (UTC)
"this will give you the effect I think you're looking for" - Yes it will, thanks! I was unsure how to achieve that. Best regards Antarctic-adventurer (talk) 06:45, 10 April 2011 (UTC)
On 11 April 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Charles Inglis (d. 1833), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Rear-Admiral Horatio Nelson wrote a personal letter to Lieutenant Charles Inglis congratulating him for his part in the action of 31 March 1800? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 16:02, 11 April 2011 (UTC)
On 12 April 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article French ship Censeur (1782), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the French ship of the line Censeur was captured during the Battle of Genoa in 1795 after coming to the assistance of a damaged ship? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 16:04, 12 April 2011 (UTC)
Thanks for for contribution on my articles. I have a number of them coming up and would welcome any assists. Pfifer11 ( talk) 16:34, 15 April 2011 (UTC)
On 19 April 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Charles Inglis (c. 1731–1791), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Captain Charles Inglis (pictured) helped frustrate a planned French invasion of Britain? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 18:02, 19 April 2011 (UTC)
On 20 April 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Thomas Cochrane, 8th Earl of Dundonald, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that among the many children of Thomas Cochrane, 8th Earl of Dundonald were inventors, clergymen, civil servants, Members of Parliament, army officers and admirals? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 06:05, 20 April 2011 (UTC)
I see that you have contributed to the article that is titled CAP Scientific. My belief is that the article should be rewritten as CAP Group PLC. My understanding is that CAP Group had at least three major business units, of which CAP Scientific was only one; I think one of the other business units did software in support of banking and investment companies; I do not know what the other one was. I think that the authors of the article did not understand the relationship between CAP Scientific and CAP Group. As CAP Group PLC was listed on the London Stock Exchange, there must be annual reports from the 1980s somewhere. Someone who had access to these could then rewrite the article so that it presents a proper description of this 1980s British company.-- Toddy1 ( talk) 16:52, 23 April 2011 (UTC)
Good evening Sir. Your changes are always really impressive. But! Reading the construction section of HMS Peterel, of which i have expanded the capture section, it seems that after 1794 she carried 32 guns, and thus, she must have been rated as a fifth rate 32-gun frigate, was she really rebuilt with 32 guns? I mean.. an sloop can hardly be re-armed with 32 guns if it's not rebuilt. According to the spanish, when they captured her she carried 26 guns, but i guess she could have been pierced for 32 as your reliable source says. What do you think? Pietje96 ( talk) 16:54, 24 April 2011 (UTC)
I've indirectly mentioned a series of reviews you did at DYK, as I'm currently trying to understand how doing reciprocal reviews works. I thought it was one review (of a whole nomination) for each nomination you do, but then I noticed you cited a review of La Maison de la Magie Robert-Houdin twice at DYK. I had thought that this would count a a single review, but might be wrong. Anyway, I've raised the matter at WT:DYK, only mentioning it indirectly (I named the article), but thought I should let you know. Carcharoth ( talk) 15:42, 25 April 2011 (UTC)
I've replied to most of the concerns. Could you please look over them? Buggie111 ( talk) 01:11, 26 April 2011 (UTC)
The article John MacBride (Royal Navy officer) you nominated as a good article has passed ; see Talk:John MacBride (Royal Navy officer) for comments about the article. Well done! Harrison49 ( talk) 20:42, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
Hi, you expanded the HMS Sainfoin (F183) article. I'll be coming to this one before long in the Empire C ships series. Would you be so kind as to use inline references for the information you added so far, as that will make expansion a lot easier for me. Mjroots ( talk) 08:24, 29 April 2011 (UTC)
On 29 April 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article HMS Prince William (1780), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that HMS Prince William was named for the future King William, who was present at the engagement she was captured in? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 12:02, 29 April 2011 (UTC)
On 30 April 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Salusbury Pryce Humphreys, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Salusbury Pryce Humphreys commanded HMS Leopard during the Chesapeake–Leopard Affair in 1807? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 18:04, 30 April 2011 (UTC)
Benea, your advice is sought at Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Ships/Guidelines#Pennant_numbers, on whether the pennant number of a British warship is part of her name. Thanks. Shem ( talk) 22:40, 30 April 2011 (UTC)
On 1 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Samuel Goodall, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Admiral Samuel Goodall fought in three wars, seeing action at Ushant, the Saintes, Genoa and the Hyères Islands? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 18:06, 1 May 2011 (UTC)
On 7 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cedric Holland, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Captain Cedric Holland was sent with the British terms for the surrender of the French fleet prior to the attack on Mers-el-Kébir? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 06:03, 7 May 2011 (UTC)
Hello! Your submission of Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! SpinningSpark 19:35, 8 May 2011 (UTC)
this redirects to 9th Earl which is wrong. Kittybrewster ☎ 09:37, 9 May 2011 (UTC)
On 12 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that during his life Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov (pictured) defeated an Ottoman fleet, seduced a princess, bred horses and chickens, and is alleged to have murdered a Tsar? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 18:02, 12 May 2011 (UTC)
Hi, would you run your eyes over the SS Robin Doncaster article. I've a feeling this could get to GA or higher. On the description side of things, there is a lot more written at the source than has been put into the article so far. I'm not sure exactly what is and isn't worth including. Maybe you'd like to expand the section a bit? I've attempted to write this one in American English, so any corrections would be appreciated if you find an error. Mjroots ( talk) 15:25, 13 May 2011 (UTC)
Hi Benea, Sorry about my move of that sub. I realised right after I'd done it that it was a mistake but although I tried I couldn't revert my move. Thanks for doing it. Ericoides ( talk) 06:31, 15 May 2011 (UTC)
Thanks for expanding those articles. I wasn't able to find any reliable information about those boats, so I nominated them for deletion. Obviously this is a much more desirable outcome. -- FJS15 ( talk) 18:23, 21 May 2011 (UTC)
Hi Benea, I've started the GA review for James Walker (Royal Navy officer). The review page is here: Talk:James Walker (Royal Navy officer)/GA1. Please take a look and respond when you get a chance. Regards, AustralianRupert ( talk) 12:45, 24 May 2011 (UTC)
Benea, are you still happy for me to drop suggestions into [[User:Benea/Shiplist pages]? I occasionally come across ones that need doing but don't have Colledge to do it myself. Shem ( talk) 15:37, 10 June 2011 (UTC)
Thanks - and it's great to have you back. Shem ( talk) 18:28, 11 June 2011 (UTC)
I suppose you know you've got to add some references to critical works., to show that this particular poem has received attention. Otherwise, as it's mostly the text, the content can be merged and the text belongs on wikisource. (obviously no copyright problems, it was written in 1914.) DGG ( talk ) 23:19, 11 June 2011 (UTC)
On 19 June 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Edward Knowles (Royal Navy officer), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Francis Cotes's portrait of Edward Knowles (pictured) was painted after Knowles had disappeared at sea? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 12:02, 19 June 2011 (UTC)
On 20 June 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article William Berkeley (Royal Navy officer), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Andrew Marvell wrote poems accusing Vice-Admiral Sir William Berkeley of cowardice, even after Berkeley's death in battle? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Calmer Waters 12:03, 20 June 2011 (UTC)
On 12 July 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Flagmen of Lowestoft, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Sir Peter Lely's series of portraits, the Flagmen of Lowestoft (example pictured), commemorates English naval commanders who fought at the Battle of Lowestoft in 1665? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
— HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 08:02, 12 July 2011 (UTC)
Thank-you for your attempt at a considerate note expressing concern that I mistakenly made inappropriate changes to HMS and HMCS Uganda. You assert that I might be unaware that I should note why the changes were made. I find this statement curious, as I did just that at the main changes I made. I guess I forgot to include the same statement of justification at the related redirect page. However, considering you reverted both edited pages, your behaviour would appear to have been intentionally dismissive, derisive, arrogant, and confrontational. I have every certainty, despite your extensive edit history, that this was completely unintentional. You might also take notice of the fact that you did not note why you presumed to just revert the pages, violating the very justification you used to dismiss my changes. Your behaviour to then send me a polite note also gives the air of pretense, since my a stated justification for the edits which you missed was that given the relatively short period of time HMS Uganda was British, compared to the extended period of time HMCS Uganda/Quebec was Canadian, not to mention that her heaviest combat was Canadian, that making HMCS Uganda redirect to HMS Uganda was highly offensive and should be switched. This would be the case no matter which two nations commissioned any ship. It is particularly problematic when it contains strident echos of the history of dismissive and condescending behaviour toward colonials by the home nation. Of course, having looked at your edit history, I see that you are quite a naval Anglophile. You should certainly be forgiven for having so easily defaulted to the behaviour of those, in the history of which, you have so clearly immersed yourself. In the spirit of civil and respectful discourse in which your note to me was proffered, and this response is offered, I would respectfully suggest that for any similar instances in the future, you respond by first sending the note querying the edit, rather than revert it. Particularly in cases where the general content has been barely altered and no reasonable assertion of damage to the information offered on the topic can be made. I trust, that in the future, I would be allowed to make such a reasonable change to these two articles without risk of summary rejection by yourself, or perhaps other, less considerate editors, who might wish to set themselves up as arbiters of orthodoxy as often happens on this site. Reversion is for damage done to articles by vandals, propagandists, self-promoters etc. Reversion is NOT editing. When it is treated as a legitimate tool because one disagrees with an edit, it is offensive and unneccesarily confrontational. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.73.176.149 ( talk) 19:00, 16 July 2011 (UTC)
Thank you for the feedback. I have begun cleanup. It will take time, but the page will eventually be up to GA standards. - c c 19:27, 19 July 2011 (UTC)
Dear Benea, thanks for picking up the wrong name for the cat "Weather ship" (sic). I should have known better - sorry. Shem ( talk) 23:46, 25 July 2011 (UTC)
There's a discussion at Wikipedia_talk:Naming_conventions_(ships)#Punctuation_and_ship_classes that I think you should know about. Yours, Shem ( talk) 20:18, 29 July 2011 (UTC)
Sorry about losing your edits. they are still there but I was in the middle of filling in most of the gaps so a lot got swallowed up with my latest efforts. Do please try again I shall stop editting the article from now. When the edit conflict came up I assumed it was the normal save glich that I usually get and didn't check what was going on.
Sorry about losing your edits. they are still there but I was in the middle of filling in most of the gaps so a lot got swallowed up with my latest efforts. Do please try again I shall stop editting the article from now. When the edit conflict came up I assumed it was the normal save glich that I usually get and didn't check what was going on. Petebutt ( talk) 15:18, 30 July 2011 (UTC)
Hello Benea. I've finished my rewrite of German submarine U-105 (1940). I believe it now meets GA standards. I would appreciate it if you could take another look at it. Thank you, - c c 13:17, 6 August 2011 (UTC)
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For HMS Baleine are there any other RN ships that carried the name? Brad ( talk) 03:20, 11 August 2011 (UTC)
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In the spirit of celebration, you may wish to review one of the Good Article nominees that someone else nominated, as there is currently a backlog, and any help is appreciated. All the best, – Quadell ( talk) |
On 24 August 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article James Macnamara, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that after killing a man in a duel over dogs, Captain James Macnamara asked naval officers including Viscounts Hood and Nelson, Lord Hotham, Sir Hyde Parker and Sir Thomas Troubridge, to testify on his behalf? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/James Macnamara.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 16:02, 24 August 2011 (UTC)
I noticed your improvements to the article and just wanted to say thanks. If you review the talk page, you can see that there are concerns that information on her activity on the China Station is lacking. Would you have any resources to help improve that? Ryan Vesey Review me! 15:32, 25 August 2011 (UTC)
Apoliagies in advance if this is the wong place to edit or dicuss this. Benea ( talk) 16:42, 27 August 2011 (UTC) I have done some more digging, hope this helps
Here are some more links
http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/Metal-firm-s-pound-3-5m-reef-pledge/story-13199015-detail/story.html http://www.motorboatsmonthly.co.uk/news/527513/reef-plan-for-ark-royal http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/Ark-Royal-Reef-project-just-tonic-Bay/story-12921548-detail/story.html http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/Councillor-takes-step-making-Ark-Royal-project/story-12753865-detail/story.html http://www.visiteatstay.com/?p=1738 http://www.britishdiver.co.uk/diving-news.html?ID=72 http://www.bfbs.com/news/uk/ark-royals-future-beneath-waves-48156.html http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/north-east-news/evening-chronicle-news/2011/07/20/ark-royal-may-be-sunk-to-make-diving-reef-72703-29087638/ http://blog.simplyscuba.com/index.php/2011/06/scuba-divers-bid-to-sink-ark-royal/
according to wiki, This is enough to confim the edit. my edit is not "vandalism" i am just tring to bring the option for the scuttleing to peoples attention
Cheers — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.150.214.63 ( talk) 15:26, 27 August 2011 (UTC)
Just a quick update here, I am not sure if this can be included in the links/sources for the Ark Royal page, But i have found a Guardian News report, About the posability of scuttleing her. http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/sep/13/hms-ark-royal-diving-reef?INTCMP=SRCH
http://www.thisisdevon.co.uk/Aircraft-carrier-sinking-plans-given-pound-3m/story-14219092-detail/story.html — Preceding unsigned comment added by 109.157.7.254 ( talk) 22:20, 23 December 2011 (UTC)
Hello Benea! I hope you enjoy this cookie as an amicable greeting from a fellow Wikipedia user, SwisterTwister talk 08:11, 2 September 2011 (UTC) |
Ben, the article currently at HMS Breadalbane, should, IMO, be at Breadalbane (ship), or something similar. Woudl you care to comment at Talk:HMS Breadalbane? Yours, Shem ( talk) 11:52, 3 September 2011 (UTC)
On 13 September 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article William Lechmere, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Captain William Lechmere missed the chance to command a ship at the Battle of Trafalgar by a single week? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/William Lechmere.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Materialscientist ( talk) 08:04, 13 September 2011 (UTC)
Why did you remove him from the Royal Navy Officers page? Was he not a royal navy officer? I am sure you are correct but I am just interested to know your reasoning.-- ContribUnit ( talk) 21:34, 22 September 2011 (UTC)
Hi Benea, I am delighted to see that you have further info re this vessel. What are your sources for the recapture in 1811, the retention in the Royal Navy, and the disposal in 1832? I hadn't been able to find anything past the London Gazette account of the 1811 recapture. I would love to update the
HMS Grinder (1809) article. Regards,
Acad Ronin (
talk) 13:10, 3 October 2011 (UTC)
Similar question from Viking! Question is on the HMS Grinder (1809) discussion page! Viking1808 ( talk) 14:10, 3 October 2011 (UTC)
Lovely work on HMS Temeraire. Really added some colour and interesting and fascinating detail. Thanks, Corneredmouse ( talk) 14:28, 5 October 2011 (UTC)
I've responded to your concerns by putting a replacement hook for the Vic Flowers nom at DYK. The C of E. God Save The Queen! ( talk) 11:23, 8 October 2011 (UTC)
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For your excellent new article Thomas Fortescue Kennedy and similar others. ♦ Dr. Blofeld 12:17, 10 October 2011 (UTC) |
On 21 October 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article HMS Temeraire (1798), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that J. M. W. Turner's painting of HMS Temeraire (pictured) has been voted Britain's favourite painting? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/HMS Temeraire (1798).You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 00:02, 21 October 2011 (UTC)
Hello Benea, I hope you're well. My name is Aaron and I'm one of the Storytellers working on the 2011 fundraiser here at the Wikimedia Foundation. For this year's campaign we're seeking out and interviewing active Wikipedians like yourself, in order to produce a broader and more representative range of "personal appeals" to run come November. If you'd like to participate in this project, please email me at amuszalskiwikimedia.org. Interviews are typically conducted by phone or Skype and take between 30-90 minutes. Thanks! Aaron (WMF) ( talk) 04:10, 21 October 2011 (UTC)
On 21 October 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Thomas Fortescue Kennedy, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Captain Thomas Fortescue Kennedy was first-lieutenant of HMS Temeraire at Trafalgar in 1805, and her last commander at Sheerness in 1838? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Thomas Fortescue Kennedy.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Thank you for supporting the DYK project Victuallers ( talk) 12:03, 21 October 2011 (UTC)
On 23 October 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article SS Mantola (1916), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that SS Mantola sailed for less than a year before being sunk in 1917 while carrying around 600,000 ounces of silver? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/SS Mantola (1916).You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
The DYK project ( nominate) 00:05, 23 October 2011 (UTC)
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On 20 November 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Thomas Eyles, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Thomas Eyles's service in the invasion of France brought his promotion to post-captain, despite the expedition's ultimate failure? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Thomas Eyles.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Casliber ( talk · contribs) 00:04, 20 November 2011 (UTC)
On 26 November 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Edward Sneyd Clay, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Captain Edward Sneyd Clay lost his ship when his pilot and master mistook a burning lime kiln for a signal light? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Edward Sneyd Clay.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Panyd The muffin is not subtle 00:03, 26 November 2011 (UTC)
On 29 November 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Robert Linzee, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that despite failing to defend a convoy (engagement pictured), and having one of his ships wrecked, Robert Linzee still rose to be an admiral in the Royal Navy? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Robert Linzee.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Panyd The muffin is not subtle 08:02, 29 November 2011 (UTC)
Hi, Benea, sorry if I needlessly ping your talk page, but I'm not sure if you saw the comments that I left at Wikipedia:WikiProject Military history/Assessment/HMS Temeraire (1798). I'd be happy to support the article for A-class if you can cover off on my points. Cheers, AustralianRupert ( talk) 11:49, 1 December 2011 (UTC)
Why on earth is the template being fazed out? It offers incredibly relevant information about the fate of the ship. Shouldn't that information at least be incorporated into the main ship template? Ryan Vesey Review me! 04:55, 11 December 2011 (UTC)
Hi Benea, I see that you are very protective of your wording. No problem. I will try to avoid stepping on your toes in the future. Regards, Acad Ronin ( talk) 21:11, 11 December 2011 (UTC)
Hi there, I understand that at the time Ireland was part of the UK, but it is still a bit misleading. A person who might not know much about this topic they could easily assume that Ireland is still in the UK. Today it is very common for people to refer to Ireland as the Republic of Ireland. The following is only a suggestion; "The largest passenger steamship in the world at the time, the Olympic-class RMS Titanic was owned by the White Star Line. It was constructed at the Harland and Wolff shipyard, which is located in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK" I know that it wasn't built in Northern Ireland but the shipyard is still active and it is in Northern Ireland Velvet1346 ( talk) 00:32, 16 December 2011 (UTC)
Hi, in the Family and later life section of Henry Heathcote, there's a quote containing "... it is not to much here ...". Is that "to" a transcription error which should simply be corrected to "too", or is that how it appears in the source, calling for a " [ sic]"? MANdARAX • XAЯAbИAM 22:44, 16 December 2011 (UTC)
Hi Benea, great to see the links to that campaign. One of the things I love about Wikipedia is the linking of stories/articles. Regards, Acad Ronin ( talk) 21:50, 17 December 2011 (UTC)
Hello.
Feel free to add anything to
this template.
It has turned out to be a monumental task & may need to be corrected in terms of places & what campaigns should or should not be put in.
ChristiaandeWet (
talk) 14:12, 20 December 2011 (UTC)
On 21 December 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Joseph Spear, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Captain Joseph Spear married two women named Grace Grant? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Joseph Spear.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Casliber ( talk · contribs) 16:03, 21 December 2011 (UTC)
On 22 December 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Henry Heathcote, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that The Naval and Military Magazine warned that people might not like the cut of Sir Henry Heathcote's jib? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Henry Heathcote.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Casliber ( talk · contribs) 00:04, 22 December 2011 (UTC)
On 23 December 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Action of 5 November 1813, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the only death in the Action of 5 November 1813 (pictured) was accidental? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Action of 5 November 1813.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page ( here's how, quick check) and add it to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page. |
Merry Christmas Victuallers ( talk) 00:02, 23 December 2011 (UTC)