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HMAS Voyager, Daring-class destroyer, c. 1963
On the night of Monday 10 February 1964, HMAS Melbourne (II) was engaged in night flying exercises off the New South Wales coast. Voyager (II)'s role was that of plane guard, involving the rescue, if necessary, of aircrew personnel from the sea. Since both ships had just completed refits, this was the first time they had been involved in close quarters maneuvering for almost six months. Both the carrier and destroyer were 'darkened' with only navigational/operational lighting in use.
At approximately 20:56, some twenty miles south east of Jervis Bay, the two ships were in collision. Melbourne (II) struck Voyager (II) at the aft end of her bridge, heeling her over to an angle of about 50 degrees. A flash appeared to come from Voyager (II)'s 'A' Boiler, and she emitted high pressure steam and black smoke. Debris, including the revolution table from Voyager (II)'s bridge, and a pair of binoculars, was thrown onto Melbourne (II)'s flight deck.
The impact pushed Voyager (II) bodily through the water for a few seconds, and then she broke in two. Her forward section passed down Melbourne (II)'s port side, and the stern section down the starboard side. The forward section sank soon afterwards and the after section about three hours later. The disaster resulted in the loss of 82 lives (14 officers, including the commanding officer, 67 sailors and one civilian dockyard employee). There were 232 survivors. Melbourne (II) was damaged but sustained no casualties.
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HMAS Voyager, Daring-class destroyer, c. 1963
On the night of Monday 10 February 1964, HMAS Melbourne (II) was engaged in night flying exercises off the New South Wales coast. Voyager (II)'s role was that of plane guard, involving the rescue, if necessary, of aircrew personnel from the sea. Since both ships had just completed refits, this was the first time they had been involved in close quarters maneuvering for almost six months. Both the carrier and destroyer were 'darkened' with only navigational/operational lighting in use.
At approximately 20:56, some twenty miles south east of Jervis Bay, the two ships were in collision. Melbourne (II) struck Voyager (II) at the aft end of her bridge, heeling her over to an angle of about 50 degrees. A flash appeared to come from Voyager (II)'s 'A' Boiler, and she emitted high pressure steam and black smoke. Debris, including the revolution table from Voyager (II)'s bridge, and a pair of binoculars, was thrown onto Melbourne (II)'s flight deck.
The impact pushed Voyager (II) bodily through the water for a few seconds, and then she broke in two. Her forward section passed down Melbourne (II)'s port side, and the stern section down the starboard side. The forward section sank soon afterwards and the after section about three hours later. The disaster resulted in the loss of 82 lives (14 officers, including the commanding officer, 67 sailors and one civilian dockyard employee). There were 232 survivors. Melbourne (II) was damaged but sustained no casualties.
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Russia:
One of two quadruple 553 mm (21.8 in) torpedo tubes for Type 53 ASW/ASuW torpedoes aboard Udaloy I-class (Project 1155) destroyer Marshal Shaposhnikov
Corvette Steregushchiy and Kilo class submarine
One of two quadruple 553 mm (21.8 in) torpedo tubes for Type 53 ASW/ASuW torpedoes aboard Udaloy I-class (Project 1155) destroyer Marshal Shaposhnikov
Corvette Steregushchiy and Kilo class submarine
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USN:
USS Barb (SS-220 in San Francisco Bay near the Mare Island Navy Yard, Calif., May 3, 1945. Its crew is credited with sinking 17 Japanese ships, including the aircraft carrier Unyo.
USS San Juan (CL-54) at San Francisco on 14 October 1944.
USS Barb (SS-220 in San Francisco Bay near the Mare Island Navy Yard, Calif., May 3, 1945. Its crew is credited with sinking 17 Japanese ships, including the aircraft carrier Unyo.
USS San Juan (CL-54) at San Francisco on 14 October 1944.
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Italy:
La Spezia: the long dismantling of Battleship Vittorio Veneto and Italia (ex-Littorio), carried out in the slowest way possible from 1948 to 1955
Admiral Franco Maugeri, the Navy Chief of Staff and former Head of the Secret Information Service, was determined to keep both Littorio-class, perhaps arming them one at a time, in rotation. He began with the proposal to exchange the two Littorio with the two Duilio granted to Italy, but not receiving any reply the Navy was forced, at the beginning of 1948, to put the two battleships in reserve starting their dismantling. The English naval officer in Rome did not fail to point out to London that it was actually a careful disassembly of some non-essential components of the two units, in anticipation of a possible future reintegration in the ranks.
In May 1948, the Armistice Commission, under pressure from the Soviet Union following the outcome of the Italian parliamentary elections that saw the Communists vastly defeated, asked for the immediate cutting with a blowtorch of the large caliber pieces and the destruction, with sledgehammers, of turbine blades and gear wheels of the gearboxes.
However, the partial and "fake" disassembly work continued throughout 1949. In the same year the Navy sold the hull of the Vittorio Veneto to the shipping company Italia, which was followed by the project to transform the unit into a transatlantic liner, but nothing was done about it either. In 1948 the Navy finally decided to renounce the two Littorio, preferring to bet on a future desired task force of ex-American light aircraft carriers, while the Italian company had abandoned the idea of transforming her into a liner.
There was still a setback in the dismantling in 1950, with the beginning of the Korean War, but the two big hulls were finally slowly demolished, until 1955.
Battleship Andrea Doria, sailing from Taranto to the breakers, 3 May 1960
La Spezia: the long dismantling of Battleship Vittorio Veneto and Italia (ex-Littorio), carried out in the slowest way possible from 1948 to 1955
Admiral Franco Maugeri, the Navy Chief of Staff and former Head of the Secret Information Service, was determined to keep both Littorio-class, perhaps arming them one at a time, in rotation. He began with the proposal to exchange the two Littorio with the two Duilio granted to Italy, but not receiving any reply the Navy was forced, at the beginning of 1948, to put the two battleships in reserve starting their dismantling. The English naval officer in Rome did not fail to point out to London that it was actually a careful disassembly of some non-essential components of the two units, in anticipation of a possible future reintegration in the ranks.
In May 1948, the Armistice Commission, under pressure from the Soviet Union following the outcome of the Italian parliamentary elections that saw the Communists vastly defeated, asked for the immediate cutting with a blowtorch of the large caliber pieces and the destruction, with sledgehammers, of turbine blades and gear wheels of the gearboxes.
However, the partial and "fake" disassembly work continued throughout 1949. In the same year the Navy sold the hull of the Vittorio Veneto to the shipping company Italia, which was followed by the project to transform the unit into a transatlantic liner, but nothing was done about it either. In 1948 the Navy finally decided to renounce the two Littorio, preferring to bet on a future desired task force of ex-American light aircraft carriers, while the Italian company had abandoned the idea of transforming her into a liner.
There was still a setback in the dismantling in 1950, with the beginning of the Korean War, but the two big hulls were finally slowly demolished, until 1955.
Battleship Andrea Doria, sailing from Taranto to the breakers, 3 May 1960
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USN:
Baltimore class heavy cruiser USS Pittsburg (CA-72) in the mid 1950s, after she had been given new 3in/50 anti-aircraft guns and improved radar.
Baltimore class heavy cruiser USS Pittsburg (CA-72) in the mid 1950s, after she had been given new 3in/50 anti-aircraft guns and improved radar.
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RN:
HMS Renown arrival in Portsmouth following the Royal Visit to India, 1905-6
HMS Campania sinking after dragging anchor and colliding with nearby ships during a Force 10 at Rosyth (Scotland), Nov 5th 1918.
HMS Renown arrival in Portsmouth following the Royal Visit to India, 1905-6
HMS Campania sinking after dragging anchor and colliding with nearby ships during a Force 10 at Rosyth (Scotland), Nov 5th 1918.
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Imperial Japan:
Destroyer Isokaze ("Wind on the Beach") underway, eight days before her commissioning, 22 November 1940
IJN Unryu sinking Dec 19, 1944, the photo was taken by the commander of the submarine USS Redfish (SS-395) through the periscope.
The aircraft carrier Unryū (Cloud Dragon) was the lead ship of her class of fleet aircraft carriers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II. She was commissioned in mid-1944, but fuel and aircrew shortages limited her use to Japanese waters. The impending American invasion of Luzon caused the IJN to order her to transport aircraft and supplies to the Philippines in December. The ship was torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Redfish in the East China Sea during the voyage.
Destroyer Isokaze ("Wind on the Beach") underway, eight days before her commissioning, 22 November 1940
IJN Unryu sinking Dec 19, 1944, the photo was taken by the commander of the submarine USS Redfish (SS-395) through the periscope.
The aircraft carrier Unryū (Cloud Dragon) was the lead ship of her class of fleet aircraft carriers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II. She was commissioned in mid-1944, but fuel and aircrew shortages limited her use to Japanese waters. The impending American invasion of Luzon caused the IJN to order her to transport aircraft and supplies to the Philippines in December. The ship was torpedoed and sunk by the American submarine USS Redfish in the East China Sea during the voyage.
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USN:
HER MAJESTY’S NAVAL BASE CLYDE, Scotland (July 2, 2018) The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Alaska (SSBN 732) arrives at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde, Scotland, for a scheduled port visit July 2, 2019. The port visit strengthens cooperation between the United States and United Kingdom, and demonstrates U.S. capability, flexibility, and continuing commitment to NATO allies. (Photo by LPhot Stevie Burke)
Beneath the mighty USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during her FY18 drydocking at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS photos)
HER MAJESTY’S NAVAL BASE CLYDE, Scotland (July 2, 2018) The Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine USS Alaska (SSBN 732) arrives at Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde, Scotland, for a scheduled port visit July 2, 2019. The port visit strengthens cooperation between the United States and United Kingdom, and demonstrates U.S. capability, flexibility, and continuing commitment to NATO allies. (Photo by LPhot Stevie Burke)
Beneath the mighty USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during her FY18 drydocking at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS photos)
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RN:
HMS Centurion as a target ship returning to port, 1935
In 1926 Centurion was converted into a target ship and participated in trials evaluating the effectiveness of aerial bombing in addition to her normal duties. During the Second World War, the ship was rearmed with light weapons and was converted into a blockship in 1941. When that operation was cancelled, she was then modified into a decoy with dummy gun turrets in an attempt to fool the Axis powers. Centurion was sent to the Mediterranean in 1942 to escort a convoy to Malta, although the Italians quickly figured out the deception. The ship was deliberately sunk during the Invasion of Normandy in 1944 to form a breakwater.
HMS Centurion as a target ship returning to port, 1935
In 1926 Centurion was converted into a target ship and participated in trials evaluating the effectiveness of aerial bombing in addition to her normal duties. During the Second World War, the ship was rearmed with light weapons and was converted into a blockship in 1941. When that operation was cancelled, she was then modified into a decoy with dummy gun turrets in an attempt to fool the Axis powers. Centurion was sent to the Mediterranean in 1942 to escort a convoy to Malta, although the Italians quickly figured out the deception. The ship was deliberately sunk during the Invasion of Normandy in 1944 to form a breakwater.
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Italy & Germany:
Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini review Italian sailors aboard the battleship Conte Di Cavour during the former's visit to Naples, Italy, 5 May 1938
Those sailors had something to tell their grandkids.
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Australia & RN:
HMAS Sydney (III) refuels from RFA Wave Chief off the coast of Singapore, 1956
Her flight deck slicked by tropical showers, and crowded with traineee national servicemen and recruits, HMAS SYDNEY [III], Capt. W.H. Harrington [later VADM], is seen here on the first day of the SEATO Exercise ALBATROSS off Singapore. She is refuelling from the British RFA WAVE CHIEF, with a destroyer, possibly HMS COCKADE visible astern.
With ships from the Royal Navy, USN, Pakistan, Thailand and New Zealand involved, the RAN's initial component for the SEATOI Exercise ALBATROSS [ Sept. 22-Oct 17, 1956], is the RAN's new flagship HMAS MELBOURNE [II], SYDNEY [III], and the Q Class or Type 15 fast anti-submarine frigates HMAS QUEENBOROUGH, QUICKMATCH and QUADRANT. The Battle Class destroyers HMAS ANZAC [II] and HMAS TOBRUK joined for the second Phase of the Exercises.
SYDNEY [III] on training duties, is not carrying an air wing, only a Sycamore M51 helicopter, and MELBOURNE [II] provides the air component, defending the fleet from sorties by shore-based aircraft from Singapore.
HMAS Sydney (III) refuels from RFA Wave Chief off the coast of Singapore, 1956
With ships from the Royal Navy, USN, Pakistan, Thailand and New Zealand involved, the RAN's initial component for the SEATOI Exercise ALBATROSS [ Sept. 22-Oct 17, 1956], is the RAN's new flagship HMAS MELBOURNE [II], SYDNEY [III], and the Q Class or Type 15 fast anti-submarine frigates HMAS QUEENBOROUGH, QUICKMATCH and QUADRANT. The Battle Class destroyers HMAS ANZAC [II] and HMAS TOBRUK joined for the second Phase of the Exercises.
SYDNEY [III] on training duties, is not carrying an air wing, only a Sycamore M51 helicopter, and MELBOURNE [II] provides the air component, defending the fleet from sorties by shore-based aircraft from Singapore.
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USCG:
USCGC Absecon, WAVP 374. Moored at Berkley Base, Norfolk, Va. February, 1955.
Before satellites, these high endurance cutters were assigned to ocean stations, where they'd cruise around the same small patch of water for a month or two at a time, in all weather conditions. They reported weather, aided navigation and rescued ships and aircraft in distress. It was very tedious and boring duty until the weather got rough, after which it was physical torture.
Served as a catapult training ship with the Navy in WWII. Spent 20+ years with the Coast Guard. Transferred to Republic of South Vietnam, and finally saw service in Vietnam People's Navy until at least the 1990s.
USCGC Absecon, WAVP 374. Moored at Berkley Base, Norfolk, Va. February, 1955.
Before satellites, these high endurance cutters were assigned to ocean stations, where they'd cruise around the same small patch of water for a month or two at a time, in all weather conditions. They reported weather, aided navigation and rescued ships and aircraft in distress. It was very tedious and boring duty until the weather got rough, after which it was physical torture.
Served as a catapult training ship with the Navy in WWII. Spent 20+ years with the Coast Guard. Transferred to Republic of South Vietnam, and finally saw service in Vietnam People's Navy until at least the 1990s.
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RN:
HMS Edgar in the Firth of Forth, by George W. Wilson, c. 1860
Photograph of HMS Edgar from the Starboard side on the Firth of Forth, Scotland. To the right are smaller vessels.
HMS Edgar was part of the Channel Fleet which was in anchor in the Firth of Forth until their departure on the 23rd June 1860. Wilson took the photographs from the deck of HMS Trafalgar and count as some of the earliest photographs taken on board a ship whilst at sea.
Portside Seamanship Room of HMS Britannia, c. 1892
HMS Britannia (with HMS Hindustan) was a training ship in dart mouth. At this point, Britannia was the former HMS Prince of Wales of 121 guns. Launched in 1860, in 1867 her screw engines were removed and 1869 she was converted into a training hulk.
HMS Edgar in the Firth of Forth, by George W. Wilson, c. 1860
Photograph of HMS Edgar from the Starboard side on the Firth of Forth, Scotland. To the right are smaller vessels.
HMS Edgar was part of the Channel Fleet which was in anchor in the Firth of Forth until their departure on the 23rd June 1860. Wilson took the photographs from the deck of HMS Trafalgar and count as some of the earliest photographs taken on board a ship whilst at sea.
Portside Seamanship Room of HMS Britannia, c. 1892
HMS Britannia (with HMS Hindustan) was a training ship in dart mouth. At this point, Britannia was the former HMS Prince of Wales of 121 guns. Launched in 1860, in 1867 her screw engines were removed and 1869 she was converted into a training hulk.
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