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USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) Arleigh Burke-class Flight III guided missile destroyer heading to Alpha Pier in San Diego - March 17, 2025
USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Blue Ridge-class amphibious command ship off of Yokosuka, Japan - March 18, 2025
USS Jack H. Lucas (DDG 125) Arleigh Burke-class Flight III guided missile destroyer heading to Alpha Pier in San Diego - March 17, 2025
USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) Blue Ridge-class amphibious command ship off of Yokosuka, Japan - March 18, 2025
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Town class (Southampton sub class) light cruiser HMS Southampton. Commissioned 6 March 1937
On 15 November 1940 Southampton sailed for the Mediterranean. She participated in the action off Cape Spartivento on 27 November. In December the cruiser was moved to the Red Sea to escort troop convoys, and at the same time took part in the bombardment of Kismayu during the campaign in Italian East Africa. On 1 January 1941 she joined the 3rd Cruiser Squadron and took part in Operation Excess. In the early afternoon of 11 January, both she and fellow cruiser Gloucester came under attack from 12 Stuka dive bombers of II Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe. She was hit by at least two bombs south-east of Malta and caught fire; the resulting blaze spread from stem to stern and trapped a number of men below decks. 81 men were killed with the survivors being picked up by Gloucester and the destroyer Diamond. Heavily damaged and without power, Southampton was sunk by one torpedo from Gloucester and four from the cruiser Orion.
Town class (Southampton sub class) light cruiser HMS Southampton. Commissioned 6 March 1937
On 15 November 1940 Southampton sailed for the Mediterranean. She participated in the action off Cape Spartivento on 27 November. In December the cruiser was moved to the Red Sea to escort troop convoys, and at the same time took part in the bombardment of Kismayu during the campaign in Italian East Africa. On 1 January 1941 she joined the 3rd Cruiser Squadron and took part in Operation Excess. In the early afternoon of 11 January, both she and fellow cruiser Gloucester came under attack from 12 Stuka dive bombers of II Gruppe, Sturzkampfgeschwader 2, Luftwaffe. She was hit by at least two bombs south-east of Malta and caught fire; the resulting blaze spread from stem to stern and trapped a number of men below decks. 81 men were killed with the survivors being picked up by Gloucester and the destroyer Diamond. Heavily damaged and without power, Southampton was sunk by one torpedo from Gloucester and four from the cruiser Orion.
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A Douglas AD Skyraider from VA-55 "Torpcats" burns after a mishap between it and mull tractor gas tank on the flight deck of USS Essex (CVA-9). The pilot escaped from the plane, but left the engine running. An airman (ATAN) jumped into the cockpit and turned the engine off. He suffered second degree burns. 18 March 1954
A Douglas AD Skyraider from VA-55 "Torpcats" burns after a mishap between it and mull tractor gas tank on the flight deck of USS Essex (CVA-9). The pilot escaped from the plane, but left the engine running. An airman (ATAN) jumped into the cockpit and turned the engine off. He suffered second degree burns. 18 March 1954
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De Zeven Provinciën-class frigate HNLMS De Ruyter (F804) launches a Tomahawk (TLAM) missile off Norfolk, Virginia. She is the first Dutch warship to fire a Tomahawk. March 12, 2025
De Zeven Provinciën-class frigate HNLMS De Ruyter (F804) launches a Tomahawk (TLAM) missile off Norfolk, Virginia. She is the first Dutch warship to fire a Tomahawk. March 12, 2025
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A Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless of bombing squadron VB-16 flies an antisubmarine patrol low over North Carolina class battleship USS Washington (BB-56) en route to the invasion of the Gilbert Islands, 12 November 1943. The aircraft carrier in the background is Essex class USS Lexington (CV-16), the aircraft's home carrier. Note the depth charge below the SBD. 12 November 1943
USS Idaho (BB-42), a New Mexico-class battleship shells Okinawa on 1 April 1945, easily distinguished by her tower foremast & 5”-38 Mk 30 single turrets (visible between the barrels of the forward main turrets). Idaho was the only battleship with this configuration.
A Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless of bombing squadron VB-16 flies an antisubmarine patrol low over North Carolina class battleship USS Washington (BB-56) en route to the invasion of the Gilbert Islands, 12 November 1943. The aircraft carrier in the background is Essex class USS Lexington (CV-16), the aircraft's home carrier. Note the depth charge below the SBD. 12 November 1943
USS Idaho (BB-42), a New Mexico-class battleship shells Okinawa on 1 April 1945, easily distinguished by her tower foremast & 5”-38 Mk 30 single turrets (visible between the barrels of the forward main turrets). Idaho was the only battleship with this configuration.
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King George V-class battleship HMS Audacious struck a German naval mine off the northern coast of County Donegal, Ireland, 27 October 1914.
Audacious slowly flooded, allowing all of her crew to be rescued, and finally sank after the British were unable to tow her to shore. However, a petty officer on a nearby cruiser was killed by shrapnel when Audacious subsequently exploded.
Even though American tourists aboard one of the rescuing ships photographed and filmed the sinking battleship, the Admiralty embargoed news of her loss in Britain to prevent the Germans from taking advantage of the weakened Grand Fleet. She is the largest warship ever sunk by naval mines
The crew of HMS Audacious being taken off
Town class light cruiser HMS Liverpool (left) and Acorn class destroyer HMS Fury (centre), in combination with RMS Olympic (Titanic's sister), try to take Audacious in tow (View from Olympic)
Her crew take to lifeboats to be taken aboard RMS Olympic
King George V-class battleship HMS Audacious struck a German naval mine off the northern coast of County Donegal, Ireland, 27 October 1914.
Audacious slowly flooded, allowing all of her crew to be rescued, and finally sank after the British were unable to tow her to shore. However, a petty officer on a nearby cruiser was killed by shrapnel when Audacious subsequently exploded.
Even though American tourists aboard one of the rescuing ships photographed and filmed the sinking battleship, the Admiralty embargoed news of her loss in Britain to prevent the Germans from taking advantage of the weakened Grand Fleet. She is the largest warship ever sunk by naval mines
The crew of HMS Audacious being taken off
Town class light cruiser HMS Liverpool (left) and Acorn class destroyer HMS Fury (centre), in combination with RMS Olympic (Titanic's sister), try to take Audacious in tow (View from Olympic)
Her crew take to lifeboats to be taken aboard RMS Olympic
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