A collection of NATO ships anchored in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland. The ships assembled to participate in Exercise Mainbrace in September of 1952.
HMS Vanguard dominates the photograph with the United States Navy heavy cruiser USS Quincy (CA-71) behind her. In the background, three United States destroyers are visible.
Exercise Mainbrace was the first naval exercise conducted by NATO on a large scale. Over 200 ships and 80,000 men from no less than nine navies (United States, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Belgium, Norway, Denmark, Portugal, and the Netherlands all took part) were involved in the exercise. The exercise was designed to help simulate defending against a Soviet attack on Northern Europe, protecting key coastal assets, and landing forces ashore.
Poland:
Project 877E (NATO Kilo) class diesel-electric attack submarine ORP Orzeł (291) was opened to the public during an event in Gdynia on June 30, 2024.
USN:
Swim call on Lafayette-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS Alexander Hamilton (SSBN-617) steel beach, 50 miles off the coast of Jacksonville, FL., April 1982.
Italy & Germany:
Name submarine of the Todaro-class (Type 212A) Todaro (S526) leads U32 a Type 212A class diesel-electric/AIP attack submarine entering Mar Piccolo, Taranto naval base. May 10th 2006
Osumi class Amphibious Landing Ship Transport Dock LST JMSDF
The Osumi class Amphibious Landing Ship Transport Dock (LST) is a versatile vessel used by the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). It has a length of 153.7 meters, a beam of 20.8 meters, and a displacement of 14,000 tons. It has a speed of 20 knots and a crew of around 120 personnel. The ship has a large cargo capacity, able to transport 700 troops, 15 tanks, 150 vehicles, or 300 tons of cargo. It also has space for one helicopter or two VTOL aircraft. The ship is equipped with a landing ramp, cranes, cargo booms, and decks for vehicle and cargo storage. Its capabilities include amphibious assault support, cargo transport, medical and engineering services, and air support via helicopter or VTOL aircraft platform.
UK
HMS Blake as a helicopter cruiser Laid down in 1941-42, the three cruisers of the Tiger class were originally to have been sister ships to Superb, an improved variant of the Swiftsure class cruisers (also known as the Minotaur class), a modified version of the Crown Colony class cruisers, but their construction was slowed down. Finally, the ships were launched in 1944-45 and they were left incomplete until their future had been decided. It was not until 1951 that a plan was agreed under which the three ships would be completed as advanced gun-cruisers due in large part to the perceived threat of the new powerful Soviet Sverdlov class 210-meter cruisers. Their completion took significant amount of time and they joined the fleet between 1959 and 1961.
USN:
An AS-332 Super Puma assigned to US Navy dry cargo ship USNS Cesar Chavez (T-AKE-14) delivers supplies to Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Louisiana (SSBN-743) during a vertical replenishment at sea in Pacific Ocean on June 28, 2024.
Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), Arleigh-burke class guided missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102), and Colombian navy corvette ARC Nariño (CM 55) transit in formation during a photo exercise while underway in the Pacific Ocean, June 29, 2024. George Washington is deployed as part of Southern Seas 2024 which seeks to enhance capability, improve interoperability, and strengthen maritime partnerships with countries throughout the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility through joint, multinational, and interagency exchanges and cooperation.
USN:
Virginia-class Block II nuclear-powered attack submarine USS New Hampshire (SSN-778) passing Gourock outbound from Faslane. 29th June 2024 View attachment 483338
Slightly reminds me of the old black n white movie "On The Beach" in the end the final mission to go home to America to die. Some great old actors all gone now. I remember watching the movie at a Saturday Matinee we kids lived for, pretty sure it was the North Main Theater in Houston which is now a dinner theater. They cut the street level down a foot and a half, it just looks foreign to me today. There was a little small Pop Corn stand next to the building that was owned by midgets which of course the theater owner surely allowed them to do and it was there as long as I can remember until the theater finally closed due to no kids any longer.
Australia, NZ & USN:
ANZAC class frigates HMAS Perth (FFH157) and HMNZS Te Kaha (F77) next in line with a USN Arleigh Burke class destroyer trailing during exercise Talisman Sabre, Timor Sea, July 2015
HMAS Perth (FFH 157) in position alongside replenishment oiler HMAS Sirius (O 266)
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