Template:Did you know nominations/Boom (navigational barrier)
- The following discussion is an archived discussion of the DYK nomination of the article below. Please do not modify this page. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as this nomination's talk page, the article's talk page or Wikipedia talk:Did you know), unless there is consensus to re-open the discussion at this page. No further edits should be made to this page.
The result was: promoted by Allen3 talk 12:01, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
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Boom (navigational barrier)
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- ... that heavy chains (pictured) were used to block rivers and harbours in order to keep enemy ships out or collect tolls?
- Alt 1: ... that chain booms (pictured) were used to block rivers and harbours in order to keep enemy ships out or collect tolls?
- Comment: If the hook isn't juicy enough (I think most people are unaware that booms exist at all so will find it juicy) I can go for something else, possibly about the breaking of the chain at Vigo Bay.
- Reviewed: Edward of Norfolk
Created/expanded by Oreo Priest (talk). Self nominated at 05:02, 21 October 2013 (UTC).
This article is new enough and long enough. The image is in the public domain. The hook is interesting and well sourced. No copyvios found. Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:02, 22 October 2013 (UTC)
