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So you have a "Tin Can" Sailor?!!!
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Who coined the term "Tin Can" in reference to
destroyers and when did it happen??
Tincan – Also seen as "Tin Can," a common nickname for a destroyer. The nickname arose because in World Wars One and Two, the hull plating of this ship type was so thin the sailors claimed they were made from tin cans. In fact, a .45 pistol bullet would penetrate it. Modern destroyers have much thicker hull plating, but the nickname persists. This nickname is sometimes abbreviated as "Can", although to a radioman a ‘can’ is a set of headphones.
Here's a good website for Destroyers: http://www.destroyers.org
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Permalink Reply by Nan (Anthony's Mom) on
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Thanks Mary!! interesting to read!
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Permalink Reply by Melissa (Tucson) on
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Should I tell Matt?
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cool thanks for the info. My daughter just got assigned to a destroyer,she is finnishing GM at GL. great site. Laura
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Permalink Reply by Mary, Proud Mom of Nick on
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Laura -- can you share which destroyer your daughter will be going to? Congrats to her on the upcoming graduation from A school.
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While at a BBQ last Saturday. I met this charming man Charlie who was a Tin Can Sailor. He was such a delight to talk with. He and his wife were going to be attending a reunion all of last week for tin can sailors. he was so excited and went on and on about it. Of course I told him all about N4Moms. He said that there is a newspaper for Tin can sailors. -
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Love that ball cap and what a happy photo.
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Permalink Reply by Katie *USS Milius Wife* on
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Thanks for the nickname history. :) My hubby is on a Tin Can right now.
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Hello All!
The info is very interesting. Thank you for the other website, too. I am on my way to check it out! -
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Two incredible books to read if ya haven't already: "The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors" (2004) by James T Hornfischer and "Halsey's Typhoon" (2007) by Bob Drury & Tom Clavin. I read both of them before we knew that Sean would actually be assigned to a destroyer. Both are about the role of the destroyers in the Pacific during WW II, but trust me these are not dry history books! In fact, you may have trouble putting them down. Probably should read them in order..."The Last Stand..." then "Halsey's..." because of the sequence of events. However, I did not and it was still ok and easy to follow/understand the chain of events. By the way, I'd keep the kleenex near for "Halsey's Typhoon"...utterly amazing!
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Thanks JB for the book referal. I never was interested in anything Military before. It sounds awful but I always thot anything to do with military was Boring. Not anymore that my son is a tin can soldier! I cant get to the library fast enuf!
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Hi Mary,
I never noticd this discussion before. I read the messages below but never lookd at the discussions. I thot a "tin can sailor" was a sailor in Submarine, but I see I was wrong. Thank you for doin the research---Im not smart abot navigating the web. I will check out the web site you posted above. My son/sailor is on deployment now but is due to back on USA land by end of summer. He is taking a month to come home to visit us!!! I cant wait. He turns 21yrs while on deployment( abot three wks). Take care
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