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Portland-class heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis (CA-35) arriving in Buenos Aires, carrying President Franklin D. Roosevelt on his 'Good Neighbour' cruise to South America, November 30, 1936
Portland-class heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis (CA-35) arriving in Buenos Aires, carrying President Franklin D. Roosevelt on his 'Good Neighbour' cruise to South America, November 30, 1936
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Fletcher-class destroyer USS Brownson (DD-518) at the New York Navy Yard, 27 April 1943. Shortly after commissioning in Feb
On 26 December 1943, Brownson departed Cape Cretin in company with Hutchins, Beale (DD-471), and Daly (DD-519), and began escorting the fleet tug Sonoma (AT-12) and seven tank landing ships to Borgen Bay while screening the landings on Cape Gloucester, New Britain as part of Operation Backhander.
At approximately 14:42, 26 December 1943, Brownson was hit by two bombs from a Japanese Aichi D3A Type 99 carrier dive bomber. The bombs struck to starboard of the centerline, near number two stack. A tremendous explosion followed, and the entire structure above the main deck as well as the deck plating, was gone. The ship listed 10 to 15 degrees to starboard, and settled rapidly amidships with the bow and stern canted upward.
The wounded were placed in rafts and at 14:50, the order was given by Lt. Cmdr. Maher to abandon ship. The amidships section was entirely underwater at that time. There was a single ripple like a depth charge explosion and the ship sank at 14:59. Brownson suffered the loss of 108 out of 336 of her crew. The remainder were rescued by USS Daly and USS Lamson.
Brownson exploding off Cape Gloucester, 26 December 1943.
Fletcher-class destroyer USS Brownson (DD-518) at the New York Navy Yard, 27 April 1943. Shortly after commissioning in Feb
On 26 December 1943, Brownson departed Cape Cretin in company with Hutchins, Beale (DD-471), and Daly (DD-519), and began escorting the fleet tug Sonoma (AT-12) and seven tank landing ships to Borgen Bay while screening the landings on Cape Gloucester, New Britain as part of Operation Backhander.
At approximately 14:42, 26 December 1943, Brownson was hit by two bombs from a Japanese Aichi D3A Type 99 carrier dive bomber. The bombs struck to starboard of the centerline, near number two stack. A tremendous explosion followed, and the entire structure above the main deck as well as the deck plating, was gone. The ship listed 10 to 15 degrees to starboard, and settled rapidly amidships with the bow and stern canted upward.
The wounded were placed in rafts and at 14:50, the order was given by Lt. Cmdr. Maher to abandon ship. The amidships section was entirely underwater at that time. There was a single ripple like a depth charge explosion and the ship sank at 14:59. Brownson suffered the loss of 108 out of 336 of her crew. The remainder were rescued by USS Daly and USS Lamson.
Brownson exploding off Cape Gloucester, 26 December 1943.
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Collins class submarine HMAS Waller (S75) with another Collins class astern off the Western Australia coast, 2010's
Collins class HMAS Rankin (S78) comes alongside Fleet Base West with Adelaide (OHP) class frigate HMAS Newcastle (FFG06) astern. 1 Oct 2014
Collins class submarine HMAS Waller (S75) with another Collins class astern off the Western Australia coast, 2010's
Collins class HMAS Rankin (S78) comes alongside Fleet Base West with Adelaide (OHP) class frigate HMAS Newcastle (FFG06) astern. 1 Oct 2014
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Sole ship of her class USS Long Beach (CG-9) alongside Garden Island Naval Base, Western Australia with River class (Type 12) destroyer escorts HMAS Derwent (DE49) and HMAS Swan (DE50) outboard. Dec 1987
Sole ship of her class USS Long Beach (CG-9) alongside Garden Island Naval Base, Western Australia with River class (Type 12) destroyer escorts HMAS Derwent (DE49) and HMAS Swan (DE50) outboard. Dec 1987
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Lead destroyer of her class Akizuki during sea trials in December of 1942. Compared to previous Japanese destroyers, the Akizuki class were larger, more well-rounded destroyers. Though only carrying one torpedo launcher (a quadruple launcher), they made up for this with eight 10 cm/65 Type 98 guns in four twin mounts. These guns, though not as powerful as earlier 12.7cm guns in the anti-surface role, were extremely effective anti-aircraft weapons. They combined a high rate of fire, exceptional accuracy, and very fast train/elevation rates to produce Japan's most capable naval anti-aircraft gun.
Lead destroyer of her class Akizuki during sea trials in December of 1942. Compared to previous Japanese destroyers, the Akizuki class were larger, more well-rounded destroyers. Though only carrying one torpedo launcher (a quadruple launcher), they made up for this with eight 10 cm/65 Type 98 guns in four twin mounts. These guns, though not as powerful as earlier 12.7cm guns in the anti-surface role, were extremely effective anti-aircraft weapons. They combined a high rate of fire, exceptional accuracy, and very fast train/elevation rates to produce Japan's most capable naval anti-aircraft gun.
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