Kraken vs Ram

The weight of fire begins to weaken the monster.

His slimy tentacles begin to pull away from the deck of the ship.

The crews fire never slackened as the kraken skipped beneath the waves.

The admiral congratulates his officers on a battle won!

Ram vs Kraken

The man in the crows nest watches the action below.

Men stand at the rear near their machine guns ready to pour fire into the monster.

While the ship is old and tired, the crew proves they are anything but that as they rally to the defense of the old girl.

Tentacles everywhere but men fire at them and the body of the monster, hoping to hit a vital spot and send the creature back to the murky depths.

The huge unsympathetic eye gazes upon it's intended victims with unblinking cruelty.

US Navy Ram in Combat

The Kraken attacks!

The crew stands by to repel borders!

A terrible sea monster has risen up from the depths to attack the US Navy ram.

A small ship, even a warship, can face disaster when one of these terrible monsters attacks.

The crew grabs their guns and cutlasses and rush forward to the defense of their ship!

More Ram Adventures

The Maxim Gun sits amidships, an essential tool for shore parties.

Made from an Atlantic WWII Russian Maxim Gun and the HaT Gardener Gun set for the carriage.

The large stern hatch is where the larger cargo, fuel and other items enter. Note also the six pounder guns, the ready boxes for ammo and the life ring.

A junior officer in the crows nest acts as lookout. It is important that every young ensign learn every part of the vessel. His telescope helps him to scan the horizon.

The bow shows the storage for the anchor and the ships seal. It may be a tired old vessel, but the crew keeps the seal shined and polishes.

The anchor was left over from the German WWII side paddle wheeler project and the seal is a checker my daughter lost in the yard about 20 years ago that turned up a few months back.

Not sure what that could be in the deep, dark waters of the tropical Pacific Ocean...