Talk:HMS Safari/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: Ed! (talk · contribs) 23:19, 18 January 2019 (UTC)

Giving this one a look. —Ed!(talk) 23:19, 18 January 2019 (UTC)


 * GA review (see here for criteria) (see here for this contributor's history of GA reviews)


 * 1) It is reasonably well written:
 * Pass External links and dab links look good. Copyvio detector returns green. Might want to check the dup links; I see a few here and there it's picking up.
 * 1) It is factually accurate and verifiable:
 * Pass Ref 1 backs up what is cited in the text. Other offline references accepted in good faith.
 * are you OK with the assertion that after 4 July 1943, the submarine acted as a directional beacon for landings that happened in late 1942? MPS1992 (talk) 03:12, 19 January 2019 (UTC)
 * Should be fine. Reliable source cites it here: —Ed!(talk) 03:48, 19 January 2019 (UTC)
 * That was a typo. I switched Operation Torch (in North Africa) with Operation Husky (in Sicily). The typo was in the source. L293D (☎ • ✎) 04:13, 19 January 2019 (UTC)
 * 1) It is broad in its coverage:
 * Not Yet
 * Note the mine capacity in the infobox, unless by chance she never actually carried mines.
 * The boat never carried mines, and the S-class in general wasn't designed for minelaying. I still haven't found a single S-class sub that laid a mine in its career. Besides, the mines were optional equipment that could be taken on or off; the infobox mentions the torpedo tubes but not the number of torpedoes. The number of mines, just like the number of shells carried, was not a major aspect of the design. L293D (<b style="color:#000">☎</b> • <b style="color:#000">✎</b>) 04:13, 19 January 2019 (UTC)
 * Is it typical to refer to Italian subs as "U-Boats"? I don't see it mentioned in that article, though you have the source material.
 * No, changed to 'submarine'. <b style="color:#060">L293D</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b> • <b style="color:#000">✎</b>) 04:13, 19 January 2019 (UTC)
 * "On 16 August, Safari escorted the convoy in Operation Pedestal..." I assume she was doing this while surfaced to be visible?
 * Yes, clarified. <b style="color:#060">L293D</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b> • <b style="color:#000">✎</b>) 04:13, 19 January 2019 (UTC)
 * "she damaged the Italian vessel Gioavannina M with gunfire." -- The deck gun I assume? And could you describe what this ship was? Previous sentence indicates no "enemy" sighted so this implies it was firing on civilians.
 * No enemies were sighted during the convoy escort, but then Safari returned to normal patrolling. Clarified in article. <b style="color:#060">L293D</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b> • <b style="color:#000">✎</b>) 04:13, 19 January 2019 (UTC)
 * "Safari launched another torpedo, which hit amidships." -- What was the result?
 * Clarified. <b style="color:#060">L293D</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b> • <b style="color:#000">✎</b>) 04:13, 19 January 2019 (UTC)
 * "joining the 7th Submarine Flotilla, which conducted training." -- Might need to clarify that it conducted training full time if it's a training unit. As worded makes it seem like the ship went on one long training mission.
 * Clarified. <b style="color:#060">L293D</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b> • <b style="color:#000">✎</b>) 04:13, 19 January 2019 (UTC)
 * 1) It follows the neutral point of view policy:
 * Pass No problems there.
 * 1) It is stable:
 * Pass No problems there.
 * 1) It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate:
 * Pass Two images tagged PD and FU where appropriate.
 * 1) Other:
 * On Hold Nothing major, just holding for clarifications. —<b style="color:black">Ed!</b><b style="color:black">(talk)</b> 00:17, 19 January 2019 (UTC)
 * everything done. <b style="color:#060">L293D</b> (<b style="color:#000">☎</b> • <b style="color:#000">✎</b>) 04:13, 19 January 2019 (UTC)

Much appreciated. I see that substantially the major concerns I had have been addressed. Based on this, going to Pass the GAN now. Well done! —<b style="color:black">Ed!</b><b style="color:black">(talk)</b> 14:55, 19 January 2019 (UTC)