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USS Frank Cable (AS-40) moored with Submarine Squadron 4 and others. Charleston, SC mid 1980s.
A photograph snapped through USS Pittsburgh’s periscope captures the moment she fires a TLAM against the Iraqi forces, 19 January 1991.
USS Frank Cable (AS-40) moored with Submarine Squadron 4 and others. Charleston, SC mid 1980s.
A photograph snapped through USS Pittsburgh’s periscope captures the moment she fires a TLAM against the Iraqi forces, 19 January 1991.
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The guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) flies a 240-foot long homeward bound pennant from its mast as it steams through the Pacific Ocean on Nov. 5, 2013. The Stockdale is returning to its homeport of San Diego, Calif., after completing an extended deployment to the U.S. 5th, 6th, and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. Ships that have served on a continuous overseas duty for nine months and are returning to a U.S. homeport fly the homeward bound pennant. The length of the pennant is one foot for each sailor who has served aboard while overseas for more than nine months
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OKINAWA, Japan (Nov. 10, 2022) The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN 727) made a brief stop for personnel near Okinawa, Japan as part of its deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations,
OKINAWA, Japan (Nov. 10, 2022) The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN 727) made a brief stop for personnel near Okinawa, Japan as part of its deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations,
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Spruance-class destroyer USS Caron (DD-970) being rammed by a Soviet SKR-6 Frigate, during a dispute over territorial waters, 1986.
On 13 March 1986, in an unprecedented move, Caron and Yorktown entered Soviet territorial waters to the south of the Crimean Peninsula, which prompted a Soviet diplomatic protest. Administration officials claimed it was "simply an exercise of the right of innocent passage", although Pentagon officials readily confirmed that one purpose of the exercise was to collect intelligence.
In February 1988, Caron, again operating with Yorktown, entered Soviet 12 miles (19 km) territorial waters limit in the Black Sea off the Crimean Peninsula. Under international law, this act could be permissible if the ship was progressing from one point in international waters to another point in international waters via the shortest course possible, but according to the Soviet Union, it was the right of the USSR to authorize or prohibit travel in selected areas within the 12-mile limit. The United States, however, did not recognize the Soviet claim in this case. To prevent the claim from becoming accepted precedent, the US Navy asserted that it had sailed warships through such areas at regular intervals in the past in accordance with established international law.
In response, the Soviets deployed a frigate "Bezzavetnyy" (rus.: "Беззаветный", Burevestnik M-class frigate) and a SKR-6 (rus.: CКР-6) Mirka II class light frigate as well as many other Soviet Navy, Coast Guard, KGB and "civilian" ships to intercept the U.S. ships. Soviet aircraft continuously buzzed the Caron and Yorktown as smaller vessels weaved to and fro in front of the American ships. Several times, Soviet vessels and aircraft obtained radar "lock" on the Caron and Yorktown. Both American ships maintained a constant course and speed throughout the incident. Eventually, the Soviets lightly rammed both ships. After the collision, and the threat of the use of weapons and aircraft by both sides, the American ships left the territorial waters of the Soviet Union. No significant damage resulted to any of the ships involved. Yorktown was under repair for 3 months.
Spruance-class destroyer USS Caron (DD-970) being rammed by a Soviet SKR-6 Frigate, during a dispute over territorial waters, 1986.
On 13 March 1986, in an unprecedented move, Caron and Yorktown entered Soviet territorial waters to the south of the Crimean Peninsula, which prompted a Soviet diplomatic protest. Administration officials claimed it was "simply an exercise of the right of innocent passage", although Pentagon officials readily confirmed that one purpose of the exercise was to collect intelligence.
In February 1988, Caron, again operating with Yorktown, entered Soviet 12 miles (19 km) territorial waters limit in the Black Sea off the Crimean Peninsula. Under international law, this act could be permissible if the ship was progressing from one point in international waters to another point in international waters via the shortest course possible, but according to the Soviet Union, it was the right of the USSR to authorize or prohibit travel in selected areas within the 12-mile limit. The United States, however, did not recognize the Soviet claim in this case. To prevent the claim from becoming accepted precedent, the US Navy asserted that it had sailed warships through such areas at regular intervals in the past in accordance with established international law.
In response, the Soviets deployed a frigate "Bezzavetnyy" (rus.: "Беззаветный", Burevestnik M-class frigate) and a SKR-6 (rus.: CКР-6) Mirka II class light frigate as well as many other Soviet Navy, Coast Guard, KGB and "civilian" ships to intercept the U.S. ships. Soviet aircraft continuously buzzed the Caron and Yorktown as smaller vessels weaved to and fro in front of the American ships. Several times, Soviet vessels and aircraft obtained radar "lock" on the Caron and Yorktown. Both American ships maintained a constant course and speed throughout the incident. Eventually, the Soviets lightly rammed both ships. After the collision, and the threat of the use of weapons and aircraft by both sides, the American ships left the territorial waters of the Soviet Union. No significant damage resulted to any of the ships involved. Yorktown was under repair for 3 months.
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Battleship Bismarck, a few hours after the Battle of the Denmark Strait, 24 May 1941
HMS Prince of Wales hit Bismarck 3 times. All on the port side so you aren't going to see any shell hits from this starboard picture.
First was amidships superstructure just aft of the funnel damaging some of the ships boats and preventing the seaplane catapult from functioning. Nothing to see in this picture or from this distance.
Second passed through the bow without exploding, but did sever fuel lines and caused flooding leading to the bow to lose about 2 meters of freeboard. In this picture, note how low the bow is in the water versus how high the stern is.
Third hit was underwater penetrating and exploding causing Electric Generator Room Number 2 to flood. It also damaged the bulkhead connecting to Boiler Room Number 2 eventually leading to it's flooding as well. This gave Bismarck approximately a 9 degree list to port before corrective measures were taken after the battle. This is a starboard broadside view so hard to tell if this picture was taken before or after this list was fixed.
The damage sustained in this battle wasn't immediately threatening to Bismarck. As we know it would take way more punishment to actually sink later on. But the reduction in speed, loss of fuel reserves, and leaking of fuel, made it easier for the Royal Navy to track and hunt Bismarck down over the course of the next 2 days eventually sealing her fate.
Battleship Bismarck, a few hours after the Battle of the Denmark Strait, 24 May 1941
HMS Prince of Wales hit Bismarck 3 times. All on the port side so you aren't going to see any shell hits from this starboard picture.
First was amidships superstructure just aft of the funnel damaging some of the ships boats and preventing the seaplane catapult from functioning. Nothing to see in this picture or from this distance.
Second passed through the bow without exploding, but did sever fuel lines and caused flooding leading to the bow to lose about 2 meters of freeboard. In this picture, note how low the bow is in the water versus how high the stern is.
Third hit was underwater penetrating and exploding causing Electric Generator Room Number 2 to flood. It also damaged the bulkhead connecting to Boiler Room Number 2 eventually leading to it's flooding as well. This gave Bismarck approximately a 9 degree list to port before corrective measures were taken after the battle. This is a starboard broadside view so hard to tell if this picture was taken before or after this list was fixed.
The damage sustained in this battle wasn't immediately threatening to Bismarck. As we know it would take way more punishment to actually sink later on. But the reduction in speed, loss of fuel reserves, and leaking of fuel, made it easier for the Royal Navy to track and hunt Bismarck down over the course of the next 2 days eventually sealing her fate.
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North Carolina class battleship firing at Japanese battleship Kirishima, off Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, night of 14-15 Nov 1942
Kirishima. Hit by 9-10 16in and about 50 5in shells. Kirishima was wrecked and sank the next day.
North Carolina class battleship firing at Japanese battleship Kirishima, off Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, night of 14-15 Nov 1942
Kirishima. Hit by 9-10 16in and about 50 5in shells. Kirishima was wrecked and sank the next day.
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