"Bruce R" > wrote in news:47fcf6b8$0$6149
:

> While technically a miss, it would be a little disconcerting
> nontheless..............
>
>
> Bruce
>


If you hit the target, it's not a "miss". And I don't think anyone was
"volunteered" for the Alabama's death ride.

Photo #: NH 57483

Ex-USS Alabama (BB-8)

A white phosphorus bomb explodes on a mast top, while the ship in use as a
target in Chesapeake Bay, 23 September 1921. An Army Martin twin-engine
bomber is flying overhead.

http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-a/bb8-t.htm

Proton Fox > wrote in
:

> "Bruce R" > wrote in news:47fcf6b8$0$6149
> :
>
>> While technically a miss, it would be a little disconcerting
>> nontheless..............
>>
>>
>> Bruce
>>
>
>
> If you hit the target, it's not a "miss". And I don't think anyone was
> "volunteered" for the Alabama's death ride.
>
> Photo #: NH 57483
>
> Ex-USS Alabama (BB-8)
>
> A white phosphorus bomb explodes on a mast top, while the ship in use
> as a target in Chesapeake Bay, 23 September 1921. An Army Martin
> twin-engine bomber is flying overhead.
>
> http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/sh-usn/usnsh-a/bb8-t.htm

I don't suppose it would do all that much blast damage, though could well
start a few fires. Certainly wouldn't be fun for any crew out on deck...