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Have you ever wondered what 215 consecutive days at sea does to a ship?

When the destroyer USS Stout returned from its unprecedented 215-day deployment in October 2020, there was no way to hide how much of the ship was covered in rust.

One reason why Navy ships look so beat up is they are made of alloys that are designed to rust on the surface while protecting the metal underneath from further corrosion, said retired Navy Cmdr. Bryan Clark, a senior fellow with the Hudson Institute think tank in Washington, D.C.

The destroyer left Virginia's Naval Station Norfolk in mid-January and finally ended its grueling nine-month deployment when it returned home on October 11, 2020. Along the way, the USS Stout traveled more than 60,000 nautical miles, completing multiple strait and choke point transits as it crossed the Atlantic Ocean while operating in the US 2nd, 5th and 6th fleets carrying out various missions including ensuring the free flow of commerce.
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The USS Missouri, also known as the "Mighty Mo", has returned to Ford Island after completing 3 months of repairs at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, which cost $18 million. The battleship was the last one built by the US Navy and was launched in 1944 and commissioned in 1944. It played a significant role in World War II, including being the site of Japan's formal surrender in 1945. After being decommissioned in 1992, it was preserved as a museum ship and opened to the public in 1998. Today, it serves as a museum, allowing visitors to explore its history and learn about its role in various conflicts.
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HMS Vanguard run aground in Portsmouth on her way to be scrapped, Aug 4, 1960
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HMS Amazon, HMS Manchester, HMS Beaver, RFA Bayleaf and RFA Fort Grange during Global 86.

The Ships of Global 86 Naval Exercise
The Global 86 naval exercise conducted by the Royal Navy in 1986 involved several ships, including HMS Amazon, HMS Manchester, HMS Beaver, RFA Bayleaf, and RFA Fort Grange. These ships were part of Task Group 318.4, led by the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious 1. The exercise included a round-the-world cruise and a series of port visits 2.

Additional Information

-HMS Manchester participated in the Royal Navy's Global 86 tour as part of the 5th Destroyer Squadron 2.
-RFA Bayleaf sailed as part of Task Group 318.4, along with RFAs Olmeda and Fort Grange.
-RFA Fort Grange, also known as Fort Rosalie, saw its first war service during the Falklands War.
-The Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary currently have a combined total of 79 vessels, including submarines and historic ships like HMS Victory 3.
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An inshore patrol ship P22 of the Maritime Squadron of the Armed Forces of Malta
Taken by me whilst on holiday in Malta July 2024

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Thanks @Unknowncommando
India & USN:
Name ship of the class of replenishment and repair ship INS Aditya (A59) & name ship of her destroyer class INS Visakhapatnam (D66) undertook Maritime Partnership Exercise MPX with Carrier Strike Group comprising Nimitz class USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) & Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Daniel Inouye (DDG-118) in the Arabian Sea on 12 July 2024
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Thanks @Conhoon
Netherlands:
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Royal Netherlands Navy De Zeven Provinciën-class frigate HNLMS Tromp (F803) fires a Harpoon missile during long-planned, live-fire sinking exercise as part of Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2024. Twenty nice nations, 40 surface ships, three submarines, 14 national land forces, more than 150 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC in and around the Hawaiian Islands, June 27 to Aug. 1. The world's largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world's ocean. RIMPAC 2024 is the 29th exercise in the series that began in 1971.
 
USN
A starboard bow view of the Guided-Missile Destroyer USS Kidd ( DDG-993 ) and the Spruance-Class Destroyer USS Peterson ( DD-969 ) moored together on the North side of pier 24 at the Norfolk Naval Base. This photo shows the differences in the regular destroyer versus the guided missile type. The Kidd is equipped with the more advanced SPS-48 and SPS-49 radar antenna. The Mark 15 missile launcher is aft of the 5 inch gun mount ( Hampton Roadsted / Virginia ) ( April 12, 1996 )
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Redav said:
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A starboard bow view of the Guided-Missile Destroyer USS Kidd ( DDG-993 ) and the Spruance-Class Destroyer USS Peterson ( DD-969 ) moored together on the North side of pier 24 at the Norfolk Naval Base. This photo shows the differences in the regular destroyer versus the guided missile type. The Kidd is equipped with the more advanced SPS-48 and SPS-49 radar antenna. The Mark 15 missile launcher is aft of the 5 inch gun mount ( Hampton Roadsted / Virginia ) ( April 12, 1996 ) View attachment 486798
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They were both guided missile destroyers. Wiki's image description is really wrong on this, USS Peterson was a regular Spruance class DDG whilst USS Kidd was name ship of a subclass of the Spruance class that were built exclusively for Iran but never delivered due to the coup in Iran. The weapons fit etc was as per Iranian requirements along with heavy air-conditioning plant and other upgrades.
The entire class of 4 ships was transferred to Taiwan in the early 2000s and remain in service as the Kee Lung-class destroyer
 
RN:
S-class submarine HMSm Stubborn, 1 February 1943
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Flagship of the British Pacific Fleet, KGV class battleship Duke of York is arriving in Hong Kong from Singapore. December 21, 1945
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Future USNS Robert Ballard (T-AGS-67) Pathfinder-class oceanographic survey ship under construction at Bollinger Shipyard in Pascagoula, Mississippi - July 24, 2024
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USN:
Name submarine of the class USS Thresher (SSN-593) Bow-on view, taken at sea on 24 July 1961.
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USN:
O Class submarine O-7 (SS-68) back dropped by frigate USS Constitution in Boston harbor, possibly on Navy Day.

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Where does the Navy keep mothballed ships?
The Navy has several reserve fleets, also known as ghost fleets, where mothballed ships are kept. Some of the largest and most well-known reserve fleets are:
The Suisun Bay Reserve Fleet in California, near San Francisco. This fleet holds dozens of ships, mostly from the Cold War era, such as cruisers, destroyers, frigates, and auxiliary vessels. Some of these ships are slated for disposal, while others are on donation hold for possible use as museum ships or artificial reefs.
The James River Reserve Fleet in Virginia, near Newport News. This fleet holds over 100 ships, mostly from World War II and the Korean War, such as battleships, aircraft carriers, landing ships, and cargo ships. Some of these ships are also on donation hold or awaiting disposal.
The Beaumont Reserve Fleet in Texas, near Port Arthur. This fleet holds over 50 ships, mostly amphibious assault and support vessels, such as landing craft, tank landing ships, dock landing ships, and transport dock ships. Some of these ships are still in active service or ready reserve status.
Other smaller reserve fleets are located in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; Bremerton, Washington; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Mobile, Alabama. The Navy also has a separate reserve fleet for nuclear-powered ships and related support vessels, which are stored at designated locations such as Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Washington and Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Virginia.
 
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