Talk:USS Seawolf (SS-197)

Naka

The Battle of Christmas Island page says the Naka was hit, but this page says it wasn't. Maybe someone could resolve that difference. Followup talk to Talk:Battle of Christmas Island please, to avoid duplication. -- Kevin Ryde 23:32, 11 February 2006 (UTC)

Credit where it's due

"The submarine was credited with sinking Burma Maru on 12 June and Nampo Maru 15 June." Not according to Blair (pp290 & 910-1), which says Lockwood denied Warder any, & JANAC confirmed only 1 ship, not 2, until Seawolf's 6h patrol. Re Naka, Blair (pp190-1) confirms Warder hit her for damage. (And I'm so embarassed I didn't notice this before... :( ) TREKphiler ^{hit me ♠} 06:23, 14 September 2009 (UTC)

References

Spurs

Edit warring? Okay, so explain why a ship named John F. Kennedy can be called Kennedy, and why one named Chester W. Nimitz can be called Nimitz, but this one, just because it's less famous, can't be abbreviated. Obey the guidelines, my ass; this is ignorance at work. TREKphiler ^{any time you're ready, Uhura} 09:23, 13 July 2017 (UTC)

You obviously did not read the guidelines. There is no ship named Chester W. Nimitz and there is no large amount of literature that shortens Rowell's name, like there is for Kennedy. Just because the USN shortens names does not mean we do, this is not a USN publication. If you enjoy USN publications and their MoS may I suggest you go write for them. Llammakey (talk) 11:07, 13 July 2017 (UTC)

No, the guidelines says the name can be shortened when it's "like a nickname". Kennedy is not a nickname. More to the point, I can cite the use of a shortened version. Or is the WP guideline to trump cited usage when it fails to meet your standard for number of uses? TREKphiler ^{any time you're ready, Uhura} 13:35, 13 July 2017 (UTC)

Cite away then. Llammakey (talk) 13:36, 13 July 2017 (UTC)