Template:Did you know nominations/Russian monitor Bronenosets
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The result was: promoted by PumpkinSky talk 14:04, 19 October 2012 (UTC)
Russian monitor Bronenosets[edit]
- ... that the Russian monitor Bronenosets (pictured) was converted into a coal barge in 1903 by the removal of her gun turret, side armor, and the division of her hull into three holds?
- Reviewed: Rønne Theater
Created/expanded by Sturmvogel 66 (talk). Self nom at 17:29, 13 October 2012 (UTC)
An interesting and informative article - I had no idea that the Russians built monitors. The length and date are fine (although the article was created on 1 October, virtually all of the non-infobox content dates from 9 October onwards). It's well-written and has an informative image; sourcing is good. I think we could do better with the hook though, as this seems to be Wikipedia's first substantive article on a Russian monitor. How about something like:
- ALT1: ... that the Russian monitor Bronenosets (pictured) was built after the Battle of Hampton Roads convinced the Imperial Russian Navy that ironclads were the answer to "the question of timber ships"?
- Any thoughts? Prioryman (talk) 22:42, 15 October 2012 (UTC)
- Unfortunately, that phrase is nowhere in the article, and would probably be better suited for the class article as that's more focused on the rationale for the design.--Sturmvogel 66 (talk) 23:27, 15 October 2012 (UTC)
