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USS Kearsarge BB-5 1901 by Harley Flowers, on Flickr
USS West Virginia entering Dry Dock 1 June 1942 by Harley Flowers, on Flickr
USS Oklahoma BB-37 in Panama Canal 2 circa 1935 by Harley Flowers, on Flickr
USS Helena and USS Toledo in Balboa, Panama Canal Zone circa 1950s by Harley Flowers, on Flickr
Fantail and aft starboard view of USS Kearsarge CVA-33 about 1952 to 1955. Personal snapshot taken from USS Gregory DD-803 by crewman by Harley Flowers, on Flickr
USS Luce DDG-38 in Aug of 1989 at the Ingalls East Bank facilities in Pascagoula Ms. after completing modernization and updates. Ingalls Shipbuilding PR Photo by Harley Flowers, on Flickr
The National Ensign is raised during commissioning Ceremonies on USS Connecticut, 29 Sept. 1906 at New York Navy Yard. by Harley Flowers, on Flickr
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Frigate ARC-54 "Independiente" Almirante Padilla Class
The Almirante Padilla Class is a series of frigates. They are the most heavily armed and main ships of the Colombian Navy. They were built by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft in Kiel, Germany. Designed based on the hull of the FS-1500 project, of the four frigates built for the Colombian Navy, they are all currently in service.
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USS Peterson (DD 969) circa 1991 by Harley Flowers, on Flickr
USS Shoup (DDG 86) by Harley Flowers, on Flickr
Ingalls PR #8104 Aug 1976 by Harley Flowers, on Flickr
1974...View of the early stages of outfitting of several Spruance class Destroyers, L to R: DD-964 PCU Paul F Foster, DD-963 PCU Spruance (note the stern of 963 has just been turned towards the river to allow propulsion testing without damaging the docks ), DD-967 PCU Elliot, DD-966 PCU Hewitt and DD-965 PCU Kinkaid. photo dates to the late summer of 1974 by Harley Flowers, on Flickr
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Some pictures of US Carriers,
Here the USS Constellation CV-64
The USS Constellation (CV-64), a Kitty Hawk-class supercarrier, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the "new constellation of stars" on the flag of the United States. One of the fastest ships in the Navy, as proven by her victory during a battlegroup race held in 1985, she was nicknamed "Connie" by her crew and officially as "America's Flagship".
The contract to build Constellation was awarded to the New York Naval Shipyard on 1 July 1956, and her keel was laid down 14 September 1957 at the New York Navy Yard. She was christened and launched 8 October 1960, sponsored by Mary Herter (wife of Secretary of State Christian Herter). Constellation was delivered to the Navy 1 October 1961, and commissioned on 27 October 1961, with Captain T. J. Walker in command.[2] At that time, she had cost about US$264.5 million.[3] Constellation was the last conventional U.S. aircraft carrier (as of January 2021) to be built at a yard other than Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Company. Constellation was scrapped at Brownsville, Texas, in 2015–2017.
Here the USS Constellation CV-64
The USS Constellation (CV-64), a Kitty Hawk-class supercarrier, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the "new constellation of stars" on the flag of the United States. One of the fastest ships in the Navy, as proven by her victory during a battlegroup race held in 1985, she was nicknamed "Connie" by her crew and officially as "America's Flagship".
The contract to build Constellation was awarded to the New York Naval Shipyard on 1 July 1956, and her keel was laid down 14 September 1957 at the New York Navy Yard. She was christened and launched 8 October 1960, sponsored by Mary Herter (wife of Secretary of State Christian Herter). Constellation was delivered to the Navy 1 October 1961, and commissioned on 27 October 1961, with Captain T. J. Walker in command.[2] At that time, she had cost about US$264.5 million.[3] Constellation was the last conventional U.S. aircraft carrier (as of January 2021) to be built at a yard other than Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Company. Constellation was scrapped at Brownsville, Texas, in 2015–2017.
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USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) (formerly CVA-67) is the only ship of her class (a variant of the Kitty Hawk class of aircraft carrier) and the last conventionally powered carrier built for the United States Navy.[5] The ship was named after the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, and was nicknamed "Big John". John F. Kennedy was originally designated a CVA (fixed wing attack carrier); however, the designation was changed to CV.
After nearly 40 years of service in the United States Navy, John F. Kennedy was officially decommissioned on 1 August 2007. She is berthed at the NAVSEA Inactive Ships On-site Maintenance facility in Philadelphia and, until late 2017, was available for donation as a museum and memorial to a qualified organization.[1][7] In late 2017, the Navy revoked her "donation hold" status and designated her for dismantling.[4] The name has been adopted by the future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN-79).
After nearly 40 years of service in the United States Navy, John F. Kennedy was officially decommissioned on 1 August 2007. She is berthed at the NAVSEA Inactive Ships On-site Maintenance facility in Philadelphia and, until late 2017, was available for donation as a museum and memorial to a qualified organization.[1][7] In late 2017, the Navy revoked her "donation hold" status and designated her for dismantling.[4] The name has been adopted by the future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN-79).
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Royal Navy Submarine Appears In Gibraltar Equipped With Enhanced Wake Detection System
These somewhat exotic non-acoustic sensors that were once mainly found on Soviet submarines would help supplement sonar when searching for other subs.
Photographer David Parody grabbed the pictures of Talent in this new configuration as it sailed into Gibraltar today and was kind enough to share them with The War Zone. In addition to the sensor suite, the submarine also has a pair of 7.62mm FN MAG machine guns, known as L7 General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) in British military service, mounted on pintles on top of the sail. The fitting of machine guns in this manner, together with arming individual sailors with small arms and non-lethal weapons, are common force protection measures employed by the crews of Royal Navy submarines, as well as those belonging to other navies, especially when entering or exiting ports.
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These somewhat exotic non-acoustic sensors that were once mainly found on Soviet submarines would help supplement sonar when searching for other subs.
Photographer David Parody grabbed the pictures of Talent in this new configuration as it sailed into Gibraltar today and was kind enough to share them with The War Zone. In addition to the sensor suite, the submarine also has a pair of 7.62mm FN MAG machine guns, known as L7 General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMG) in British military service, mounted on pintles on top of the sail. The fitting of machine guns in this manner, together with arming individual sailors with small arms and non-lethal weapons, are common force protection measures employed by the crews of Royal Navy submarines, as well as those belonging to other navies, especially when entering or exiting ports.
Royal Navy Submarine Appears In Gibraltar Equipped With Enhanced Wake Detection System
These somewhat exotic non-acoustic sensors that were once mainly found on Soviet submarines would help supplement sonar when searching for other subs.
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HMS Trinidad in 1941
In March 1942 HMS Trinidad, a Royal Navy Colony Class Cruiser was on escort duty with an Arctic Convoy en route to Russia. Progress was slow and dangerous; 100ft waves, constant darkness, incessant and effective attacks from the German Air Force and U-boats posed a constant and deadly threat to the 800 men on board; and all the time the ship was fighting the most incessant enemy of all – the bitter arctic seas.
Trinidad came under attack from three German destroyers. She fired three torpedoes, but two of them froze in the launching tubes; the third misfired, the bitter cold had affected the gyro of the torpedo and it came full circle to strike Trinidad in her port side.
The force of the explosion ripped a 60ft hole in her side.
32 men perished, 9 of whom were members of the Royal Marines working in the Gunnery Transmitting Station, deep in the bowels of the ship.
Trinidad underwent temporary repairs in Murmansk and attempted to return home under her own steam, but following another devastating Luftwaffe attack on 13th May 1942, the crew were taken off under the most horrendous conditions and the order was given for HMS Matchless to sink her with torpedoes.
As Trinidad slipped beneath the waves, she flew the signal ‘I Am Sailing to the Westward’.
(A 10321) Survivors from HMS TRINIDAD on arrival at Greenock. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205144038
One of only three survivors from the Royal Marines detachment was a young Royal Marines musician by the name of George Lloyd.
Following the sinking, George Lloyd suffered terrible mental illness (what we would now call PTSD) but found solace and hope in music. He spent many years in the country growing carnations and mushrooms. Eventually his health improved.
He went on to compose no less than 12 symphonies, 4 piano concertos, 21 violin concertos, 3 operas and a cantata. In 1977 his first eight symphonies were broadcast by the BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra under Sir Edward Downes.
His march ‘HMS Trinidad’ which he composed for the ship soon after the outbreak of war was performed at the Last Night of the Proms in September 2013, in the presence of the last remaining survivor of the tragedy; one of the very few military marches ever to be honoured in this way.
HMS Trinidad in 1941
In March 1942 HMS Trinidad, a Royal Navy Colony Class Cruiser was on escort duty with an Arctic Convoy en route to Russia. Progress was slow and dangerous; 100ft waves, constant darkness, incessant and effective attacks from the German Air Force and U-boats posed a constant and deadly threat to the 800 men on board; and all the time the ship was fighting the most incessant enemy of all – the bitter arctic seas.
Trinidad came under attack from three German destroyers. She fired three torpedoes, but two of them froze in the launching tubes; the third misfired, the bitter cold had affected the gyro of the torpedo and it came full circle to strike Trinidad in her port side.
The force of the explosion ripped a 60ft hole in her side.
32 men perished, 9 of whom were members of the Royal Marines working in the Gunnery Transmitting Station, deep in the bowels of the ship.
Trinidad underwent temporary repairs in Murmansk and attempted to return home under her own steam, but following another devastating Luftwaffe attack on 13th May 1942, the crew were taken off under the most horrendous conditions and the order was given for HMS Matchless to sink her with torpedoes.
As Trinidad slipped beneath the waves, she flew the signal ‘I Am Sailing to the Westward’.
(A 10321) Survivors from HMS TRINIDAD on arrival at Greenock. Copyright: © IWM. Original Source: http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205144038
One of only three survivors from the Royal Marines detachment was a young Royal Marines musician by the name of George Lloyd.
Following the sinking, George Lloyd suffered terrible mental illness (what we would now call PTSD) but found solace and hope in music. He spent many years in the country growing carnations and mushrooms. Eventually his health improved.
He went on to compose no less than 12 symphonies, 4 piano concertos, 21 violin concertos, 3 operas and a cantata. In 1977 his first eight symphonies were broadcast by the BBC Northern Symphony Orchestra under Sir Edward Downes.
His march ‘HMS Trinidad’ which he composed for the ship soon after the outbreak of war was performed at the Last Night of the Proms in September 2013, in the presence of the last remaining survivor of the tragedy; one of the very few military marches ever to be honoured in this way.
Text taken from the narration to ‘Am sailing to Westward’
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Two MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters assigned to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 transport supplies from the fast-combat supply ship USNS Supply (T-AOE-6) to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77), 14 June 2017
Island of PCU JFK (CVN-79) being lifted into place. May 29th, 2019
Two MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters assigned to the "Tridents" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 9 transport supplies from the fast-combat supply ship USNS Supply (T-AOE-6) to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77), 14 June 2017
Island of PCU JFK (CVN-79) being lifted into place. May 29th, 2019
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Light cruiser Kirov stationed in Leningrad commercial sea port supports the Vyborg–Petrozavodsk offensive by bombarding Finnish positions at extreme ranges of up to 35 km on July 7, 1944. Her front turrets are preserved as a war memorial.
Accuracy was poor, the three guns mounted very close together on a common cradle resulted in shot accuracy being lacking. Furthermore the cramped turrets, abnormal high muzzle velocity, and short barrel life - all issues which were also present in their Italian, Ansaldo, built light cruiser contemporaries - reduced crew efficiency, hampered ammunition handling, and rate of fire.
In fact, their rate of fire was more comparable to that of a battleship. On trials the Kirov's managed 5.5 rounds a minute - a let down from the designed 6 rounds a minute - but in practice their rate of fire was only a shocking 2 rounds a minute.
Light cruiser Kirov stationed in Leningrad commercial sea port supports the Vyborg–Petrozavodsk offensive by bombarding Finnish positions at extreme ranges of up to 35 km on July 7, 1944. Her front turrets are preserved as a war memorial.
Accuracy was poor, the three guns mounted very close together on a common cradle resulted in shot accuracy being lacking. Furthermore the cramped turrets, abnormal high muzzle velocity, and short barrel life - all issues which were also present in their Italian, Ansaldo, built light cruiser contemporaries - reduced crew efficiency, hampered ammunition handling, and rate of fire.
In fact, their rate of fire was more comparable to that of a battleship. On trials the Kirov's managed 5.5 rounds a minute - a let down from the designed 6 rounds a minute - but in practice their rate of fire was only a shocking 2 rounds a minute.
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