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Imperial Japan:
Kawachi class dreadnought battleship Settsu firing a broadside of her main battery of 12inch guns. Due to costs, the class had an odd mix of 12/50 guns on the centerline and 12/45 guns on the wings.
She was placed in reserve in 1919 and was disarmed in 1922 in accordance with the terms of the Washington Naval Treaty.
Two years later, Settsu was converted into a target ship and she played a minor role at the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937. At the beginning of the Pacific War in 1941, the ship was used in an attempt to deceive the Allies as to the locations and activities of the Japanese aircraft carriers. Settsu reverted to her normal role as a target ship for the rest of the war; she was badly damaged when Allied aircraft carriers struck the naval base at Kure Naval District in July 1945. The ship was refloated after the war and scrapped in 1946–1947.
Kawachi class dreadnought battleship Settsu firing a broadside of her main battery of 12inch guns. Due to costs, the class had an odd mix of 12/50 guns on the centerline and 12/45 guns on the wings.
She was placed in reserve in 1919 and was disarmed in 1922 in accordance with the terms of the Washington Naval Treaty.
Two years later, Settsu was converted into a target ship and she played a minor role at the beginning of the Second Sino-Japanese War in 1937. At the beginning of the Pacific War in 1941, the ship was used in an attempt to deceive the Allies as to the locations and activities of the Japanese aircraft carriers. Settsu reverted to her normal role as a target ship for the rest of the war; she was badly damaged when Allied aircraft carriers struck the naval base at Kure Naval District in July 1945. The ship was refloated after the war and scrapped in 1946–1947.
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Japan:
JS Izumo (DDH 183)
Maya-class guided missile destroyer JS Haguro (DDG-180) moored in Pearl Harbor across from the USS Arizona Memorial. Nov 2022
Video of an amazing set of missile tests she recently took part in:
JS Izumo (DDH 183)
Maya-class guided missile destroyer JS Haguro (DDG-180) moored in Pearl Harbor across from the USS Arizona Memorial. Nov 2022
Video of an amazing set of missile tests she recently took part in:
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RN:
"The Resolution in a Gale" by Willem van de Velde the Younger, c1678.
HMS Resolution was a 70 gun two decked man o' war launched in 1667. She was lost in the Great Storm of 1703 on the coast of East Sussex, but due to extremely brave and skilful seamanship the entire crew was saved.
"The Capture of the Royal Prince, 13 June 1666", by Willem van de Velde, the Younger.
1666-7 were not the best years for Great Britain: Lost the Four Days' Battle (depicted here), plague, fire & the Dutch making off with the Royal Navy flagship
"The Resolution in a Gale" by Willem van de Velde the Younger, c1678.
HMS Resolution was a 70 gun two decked man o' war launched in 1667. She was lost in the Great Storm of 1703 on the coast of East Sussex, but due to extremely brave and skilful seamanship the entire crew was saved.
"The Capture of the Royal Prince, 13 June 1666", by Willem van de Velde, the Younger.
1666-7 were not the best years for Great Britain: Lost the Four Days' Battle (depicted here), plague, fire & the Dutch making off with the Royal Navy flagship
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Australia:
HMAS Hobart Able Seaman Electronics sailor with a 5 inch shell casing on completion of his first live firing serial during Exercise Keen Sword 2022. Nov 12, 2022.
Three Royal Australian Navy ships are currently conducting a regional presence deployment through the Indo-Pacific region. During their deployments HMA Ships Hobart, Stalwart, and Arunta will undertake exercises and engagements with Australia's regional partners.
The ships will also conduct engagements as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022, in the Philippines, Thailand and Timor-Leste.
Regional presence deployments demonstrate Australia's commitment to and engagement with the region. These deployments play a vital role in Australia's long term security and prosperity by protecting Australia's interests, preserving a rules-based order, enhancing cooperation and relationships with regional partners and allies, and developing capability and interoperability.
HMAS Hobart Able Seaman Electronics sailor with a 5 inch shell casing on completion of his first live firing serial during Exercise Keen Sword 2022. Nov 12, 2022.
Three Royal Australian Navy ships are currently conducting a regional presence deployment through the Indo-Pacific region. During their deployments HMA Ships Hobart, Stalwart, and Arunta will undertake exercises and engagements with Australia's regional partners.
The ships will also conduct engagements as part of Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2022, in the Philippines, Thailand and Timor-Leste.
Regional presence deployments demonstrate Australia's commitment to and engagement with the region. These deployments play a vital role in Australia's long term security and prosperity by protecting Australia's interests, preserving a rules-based order, enhancing cooperation and relationships with regional partners and allies, and developing capability and interoperability.
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Germany:
Battleship Bismarck engaging HMS Hood and HMS Prince of Wales. Shells from the latter are falling short of Bismarck, which had been hit previously and is slightly down by the bow. Photographed from the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen. May 24, 1941
The sinking of U-288 on 3 April 1944 at the hands of aircraft from HMS Activity and HMS Tracker. She departed Narvik on 23 March 1944. On 3 April she attacked Convoy JW 58 but was sunk by rockets and depth charges from a Fairey Swordfish of 819 Naval Air Squadron and a TBM Avenger and a Martlet, both of 846 squadron. The Swordfish had come from HMS Activity, the Avenger and the Martlet had been launched from HMS Tracker. U-288 was sunk by a combination of rocket and depth charges attacks south of Bear Island, Norway. Forty-nine men died; there were no survivors. *Note the gunner in action in the first image*
Battleship Bismarck engaging HMS Hood and HMS Prince of Wales. Shells from the latter are falling short of Bismarck, which had been hit previously and is slightly down by the bow. Photographed from the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen. May 24, 1941
The sinking of U-288 on 3 April 1944 at the hands of aircraft from HMS Activity and HMS Tracker. She departed Narvik on 23 March 1944. On 3 April she attacked Convoy JW 58 but was sunk by rockets and depth charges from a Fairey Swordfish of 819 Naval Air Squadron and a TBM Avenger and a Martlet, both of 846 squadron. The Swordfish had come from HMS Activity, the Avenger and the Martlet had been launched from HMS Tracker. U-288 was sunk by a combination of rocket and depth charges attacks south of Bear Island, Norway. Forty-nine men died; there were no survivors. *Note the gunner in action in the first image*
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USN:
USS Nevada (BB-36) beached on Hospital Point, December 7th, 1941. Nevada was the only battleship able to get up steam to make for open water during the attack on Pearl Harbor. However, second wave did enough damage that she had to be beached to prevent being sunk in the harbor channel
Beached and burning at 0925 hrs on 7 December 1941 after being hit forward by Japanese bombs and torpedoes. Her pilothouse area is discolored by fires in that vicinity. The harbor Tugboat Hoga (YT-146) is alongside Nevada´s port bow, helping to fight fires on the battleship's forecastle. Note channel marker bouy against Nevada's starboard side.
Casablanca–class escort carrier USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56)
Commissioned into the U S Navy on August 7, 1943 under the command of Captain Irving D. Wiltsie.
Two months after starting her service in the Navy, Liscome Bay departed San Diego for Pearl Harbor to take part in initial drills and exercises. When finished, she joined Carrier Division 24 and sailed from Pearl Harbor with Task Force 52 for the invasion of the Gilbert Islands. It would be her first and last combat mission in the Pacific War.
On November 20, 1943, Task Force 52 arrived off the shores of the Gilbert Islands to launch the first major American engagement in the Central Pacific. Within three days, Tarawa and Makin Islands were taken by the United States, though Liscome Bay had yet to launch any aircraft to take part in the sorties to disable Japanese airbases and support Army landings.
With the success of Operation Galvanic and the takeover of Tarawa, the task force started to steam toward Butaritari Island. At the around the same time, the Japanese submarine I-175 arrived off Makin Island.
On the morning of November 24, 1943, Liscome Bay was preparing aircraft for her first participation in a combat operation. As her crew fueled and armed the planes, I-175 was preparing her attack from an undetected position. At approximately 0510, a lookout aboard Liscome Bay spotted a torpedo rocketing toward the carrier escort. Moments later, it struck, detonating the bomb magazine. The explosion ripped through the ship, spreading shrapnel up to 5,000 yards away and raining debris on the nearby USS New Mexico (BB-40).
All of the men behind the forward bulkhead of the after engine room were killed in the massive explosion. The forward hangar burned and destroyed what planes remained on the flight deck. Within 23 minutes, the carrier escort started to list to starboard and quickly began to sink. From a single torpedo strike, Liscome Bay lost over 700 officers and men. Only 272 crewmen were rescued.
Among the sailors lost in the explosion and sinking of the ship was Messman Third Class Doris “Dorie” Miller, who had survived the torpedoing of USS West Virginia (BB-48) during the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor that launched the United States into World War II. Miller was recognized for his heroism at Pearl Harbor with the Navy Cross and, after the sinking of Liscome Bay, he was posthumously awarded a Purple Heart.
USS Nevada (BB-36) beached on Hospital Point, December 7th, 1941. Nevada was the only battleship able to get up steam to make for open water during the attack on Pearl Harbor. However, second wave did enough damage that she had to be beached to prevent being sunk in the harbor channel
Beached and burning at 0925 hrs on 7 December 1941 after being hit forward by Japanese bombs and torpedoes. Her pilothouse area is discolored by fires in that vicinity. The harbor Tugboat Hoga (YT-146) is alongside Nevada´s port bow, helping to fight fires on the battleship's forecastle. Note channel marker bouy against Nevada's starboard side.
Casablanca–class escort carrier USS Liscome Bay (CVE-56)
Commissioned into the U S Navy on August 7, 1943 under the command of Captain Irving D. Wiltsie.
Two months after starting her service in the Navy, Liscome Bay departed San Diego for Pearl Harbor to take part in initial drills and exercises. When finished, she joined Carrier Division 24 and sailed from Pearl Harbor with Task Force 52 for the invasion of the Gilbert Islands. It would be her first and last combat mission in the Pacific War.
On November 20, 1943, Task Force 52 arrived off the shores of the Gilbert Islands to launch the first major American engagement in the Central Pacific. Within three days, Tarawa and Makin Islands were taken by the United States, though Liscome Bay had yet to launch any aircraft to take part in the sorties to disable Japanese airbases and support Army landings.
With the success of Operation Galvanic and the takeover of Tarawa, the task force started to steam toward Butaritari Island. At the around the same time, the Japanese submarine I-175 arrived off Makin Island.
On the morning of November 24, 1943, Liscome Bay was preparing aircraft for her first participation in a combat operation. As her crew fueled and armed the planes, I-175 was preparing her attack from an undetected position. At approximately 0510, a lookout aboard Liscome Bay spotted a torpedo rocketing toward the carrier escort. Moments later, it struck, detonating the bomb magazine. The explosion ripped through the ship, spreading shrapnel up to 5,000 yards away and raining debris on the nearby USS New Mexico (BB-40).
All of the men behind the forward bulkhead of the after engine room were killed in the massive explosion. The forward hangar burned and destroyed what planes remained on the flight deck. Within 23 minutes, the carrier escort started to list to starboard and quickly began to sink. From a single torpedo strike, Liscome Bay lost over 700 officers and men. Only 272 crewmen were rescued.
Among the sailors lost in the explosion and sinking of the ship was Messman Third Class Doris “Dorie” Miller, who had survived the torpedoing of USS West Virginia (BB-48) during the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor that launched the United States into World War II. Miller was recognized for his heroism at Pearl Harbor with the Navy Cross and, after the sinking of Liscome Bay, he was posthumously awarded a Purple Heart.
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USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) underway in the Mediterranean, June 27, 1982
USS Missouri (BB-63) at anchor in Naples harbor. Farragut-classguided missile destroyer USS Dahlgren (DDG-43) is at the left, Nov 1, 1986
Aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CV-59) tied up at the pier, Mayport, FL, March 15, 1989
USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67) underway in the Mediterranean, June 27, 1982
USS Missouri (BB-63) at anchor in Naples harbor. Farragut-classguided missile destroyer USS Dahlgren (DDG-43) is at the left, Nov 1, 1986
Aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CV-59) tied up at the pier, Mayport, FL, March 15, 1989
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