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SMS Oldenburg was the first German warship made entirely of German-produced steel, and very much representable of the Imperial German Navy of the late 19th century
Carl Hochhaus: Building SMS Oldenburg on the Vulcan-yards, 1886
SMS Oldenburg was the first German warship made entirely of German-produced steel, and very much representable of the Imperial German Navy of the late 19th century
Carl Hochhaus: Building SMS Oldenburg on the Vulcan-yards, 1886
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IJN battleship Miskasa now a museum ship in Yokosuka Japan. She is encased in cement. I've been there while stationed aboard USS Midway. Awesome experience.
IJN battleship Miskasa
The side of Mikasa, bristling with guns. Before HMS Dreadnought and the advent of the modern battleship, these old battlewagons were designed with as many guns as possible, all of varying calibers.
IJN Battleship Mikasa museum
The city of Yokosuka, Kanagawa has a long history as a navy town. The Tokugawa Shogunate began developing military facilities here in the 1860's, and the Meiji government continued the project until Yokosuka was home to a major naval base. Since WWII most of the ships in port have been US Navy vessels, but a relic of Japan's naval history can be found just a 5 minute walk from the base. The centerpiece of Mikasa Park, the HIJMS Mikasa is a turn-of-the-century battleship that served as the flagship of the Japanese fleet during the Battle of Tsushima in the 1904-05 Russo-Japanese War, where the Japanese won a stunning victory over the Russian fleet. In the 1920's, facing technological obsolescence and the fleet size limitations of the Washington Naval Treaty, the Mikasa was decommissioned and put on display where she stands now. This ship museum is a must-see for visitors to Yokosuka.
The museum is open from 0900-1700 daily, with tickets costing 600 yen for adults, 500 for senior citizens, and 300 for children. The exhibits are in both Japanese and English, and cover a wide range of subjects. You can tour the ship itself and see the restored guns, bridge, telegraph room, admiral's cabin, among other areas. The lower decks also include a lot of information on Japanese history from the arrival of Commodore Perry in 1853 to the Russo-Japanese War in 1905. The story of the Mikasa is also the story of Japan's rapid modernization in the latter half of the 19th century- to put it in context, Admiral Togo who commanded the Japanese fleet at Tsushima was a sword-wielding samurai as young man and had to go from a medieval to a modern understanding of war in a few decades. Now, there is one area of controversy in the museum's information, as it has a clear pro-Japanese slant in justifying Japan's actions up to and during the Russo-Japanese War. East Asian history is always a hot button issue, but for the sake of this article let's simply say that whether Japan was resisting Western imperialism or whether Japan and Russia were fighting over who was going to build their own empire in Korea and China depends on who is telling the story. Regardless, the ship is a fascinating visit for any history buff, and with the dock for the Sarushima Island ferry directly adjacent to the Mikasa, it's easy to see two of Yokosuka's major attractions back-to-back.
You can find more information about the Mikasa and the Battle of Tsushima here.
IJN battleship Miskasa
The side of Mikasa, bristling with guns. Before HMS Dreadnought and the advent of the modern battleship, these old battlewagons were designed with as many guns as possible, all of varying calibers.
IJN Battleship Mikasa museum
The city of Yokosuka, Kanagawa has a long history as a navy town. The Tokugawa Shogunate began developing military facilities here in the 1860's, and the Meiji government continued the project until Yokosuka was home to a major naval base. Since WWII most of the ships in port have been US Navy vessels, but a relic of Japan's naval history can be found just a 5 minute walk from the base. The centerpiece of Mikasa Park, the HIJMS Mikasa is a turn-of-the-century battleship that served as the flagship of the Japanese fleet during the Battle of Tsushima in the 1904-05 Russo-Japanese War, where the Japanese won a stunning victory over the Russian fleet. In the 1920's, facing technological obsolescence and the fleet size limitations of the Washington Naval Treaty, the Mikasa was decommissioned and put on display where she stands now. This ship museum is a must-see for visitors to Yokosuka.
The museum is open from 0900-1700 daily, with tickets costing 600 yen for adults, 500 for senior citizens, and 300 for children. The exhibits are in both Japanese and English, and cover a wide range of subjects. You can tour the ship itself and see the restored guns, bridge, telegraph room, admiral's cabin, among other areas. The lower decks also include a lot of information on Japanese history from the arrival of Commodore Perry in 1853 to the Russo-Japanese War in 1905. The story of the Mikasa is also the story of Japan's rapid modernization in the latter half of the 19th century- to put it in context, Admiral Togo who commanded the Japanese fleet at Tsushima was a sword-wielding samurai as young man and had to go from a medieval to a modern understanding of war in a few decades. Now, there is one area of controversy in the museum's information, as it has a clear pro-Japanese slant in justifying Japan's actions up to and during the Russo-Japanese War. East Asian history is always a hot button issue, but for the sake of this article let's simply say that whether Japan was resisting Western imperialism or whether Japan and Russia were fighting over who was going to build their own empire in Korea and China depends on who is telling the story. Regardless, the ship is a fascinating visit for any history buff, and with the dock for the Sarushima Island ferry directly adjacent to the Mikasa, it's easy to see two of Yokosuka's major attractions back-to-back.
You can find more information about the Mikasa and the Battle of Tsushima here.
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USS Wisconsin, Norfolk, VA
The USS Missouri. Honolulu, Hawaii
PERSIAN GULF (March 28, 2007) - Lightning storms rage over the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as the ship transits the Persian Gulf. John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are conducting a dual-carrier exercise with Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7. This marks the first time the Stennis and Eisenhower strike groups have operated together in a joint exercise while deployed to 5th Fleet. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Heidi J. Giacalone (RELEASED)
USS Wisconsin, Norfolk, VA
The USS Missouri. Honolulu, Hawaii
PERSIAN GULF (March 28, 2007) - Lightning storms rage over the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as the ship transits the Persian Gulf. John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 9 are conducting a dual-carrier exercise with Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 7. This marks the first time the Stennis and Eisenhower strike groups have operated together in a joint exercise while deployed to 5th Fleet. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Heidi J. Giacalone (RELEASED)
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HMS Dalrymple lying floodlit in Monaco Harbor for the Royal Wedding, April 1956. On her far side is the Italian corvette Airone, and on her near side the French destroyer Kersiant, and an US destroyer.
HMS Dalrymple lying floodlit in Monaco Harbor for the Royal Wedding, April 1956. On her far side is the Italian corvette Airone, and on her near side the French destroyer Kersiant, and an US destroyer.
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USS New Jersey. Photo photo taken by Lt Patrick Kluckman, attached to Hc-11 det 7 which was sailing on the USS Wabash. The picture was taken close to the Korean border
USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) operating with an SH-3 helicopter of HS-11, in the Atlantic, 8 March 1978.
USS New Jersey. Photo photo taken by Lt Patrick Kluckman, attached to Hc-11 det 7 which was sailing on the USS Wabash. The picture was taken close to the Korean border
USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) operating with an SH-3 helicopter of HS-11, in the Atlantic, 8 March 1978.
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"The Shallow Water Attack Boat (SWAB) was a 28-foot (later 31-foot) Bertram Yachts, Miami, Florida, design. It was designed to ambush larger vessels and devastate them with six 57mm recoilless rifles. A pair of caliber .30 (7.62mm) machine guns were used for ranging of the main armament. Provision was also made for either a caliber .50 (12.7mm) Browning or 20mm machine gun between the two triple recoilless rifle mountings. (Photo: Robert Dussault collection)
The roots of the SWAB program have been lost over the years, but it was one of the radical designs tested by Boat Support Unit ONE in late 1965 and early 1966.
The boat was built by Bertram Yachts in Miami, Florida, and was powered by two Chrysler gasoline marine engines with four barrel carburetors and a pair of Dana stern drives. The stern drives required a lot of maintenance.
Six M18A1 recoilless rifles were mounted to a pair of racks on either side of the boat. A caliber .30 (7.62mm) machine gun was mounted below the guns for the purpose of ranging the main weapons. The recoilless weapons were designed for ripple firing similar to the Mk 11 “Hedge Hog” anti-submarine projector charge launcher. Firing could be selected between the guns or accomplished through a spring-loaded ripple switch that would fire the guns in 0.2 second intervals."
"The Shallow Water Attack Boat (SWAB) was a 28-foot (later 31-foot) Bertram Yachts, Miami, Florida, design. It was designed to ambush larger vessels and devastate them with six 57mm recoilless rifles. A pair of caliber .30 (7.62mm) machine guns were used for ranging of the main armament. Provision was also made for either a caliber .50 (12.7mm) Browning or 20mm machine gun between the two triple recoilless rifle mountings. (Photo: Robert Dussault collection)
The roots of the SWAB program have been lost over the years, but it was one of the radical designs tested by Boat Support Unit ONE in late 1965 and early 1966.
The boat was built by Bertram Yachts in Miami, Florida, and was powered by two Chrysler gasoline marine engines with four barrel carburetors and a pair of Dana stern drives. The stern drives required a lot of maintenance.
Six M18A1 recoilless rifles were mounted to a pair of racks on either side of the boat. A caliber .30 (7.62mm) machine gun was mounted below the guns for the purpose of ranging the main weapons. The recoilless weapons were designed for ripple firing similar to the Mk 11 “Hedge Hog” anti-submarine projector charge launcher. Firing could be selected between the guns or accomplished through a spring-loaded ripple switch that would fire the guns in 0.2 second intervals."
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Admiral von Spee's cruiser squadron leaving Valparaiso, Chile, circa 3 Nov 1914, following the Battle of Coronel. The German ships are in the distance, with the cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau in the lead, followed by light cruiser Nürnberg.
Chilean Navy warships in the middle distance include (from left to right): cruisers Esmeralda, O'Higgins and Blanco Encalda and old battleship Capitan Prat.
Admiral von Spee's cruiser squadron leaving Valparaiso, Chile, circa 3 Nov 1914, following the Battle of Coronel. The German ships are in the distance, with the cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau in the lead, followed by light cruiser Nürnberg.
Chilean Navy warships in the middle distance include (from left to right): cruisers Esmeralda, O'Higgins and Blanco Encalda and old battleship Capitan Prat.
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USS Kentucky (BB-66) being towed to the Boston Metals Company, Baltimore, Maryland, for scrapping, 31 October 1958
Note the missing bow section which was used to repair USS Wisconsin after she ran aground.
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