Photos Navies Of All Nations

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Imperial Austro-Hungary:
Destroyer Csepel being towed into the Gulf of Cattaro after her stern was damaged by a mine on 4 May 1916. The Destroyer Turul, in the background

Three Tegetthoff class battleships of Austro-Hungarian Empire anchored at Pola main war harbour (modern Pula, Croatia) ww1, 1917

 

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USN & South Korea:
USS John S McCain(DDG-56), ROKS Wang Geon(DDG-978), and USS McCampbell(DDG-85) during Maritime battle group combined exercise as part of the Exercise Key Resolve '13 Mar 21, 2013

USS George Washington(CVN 73) with ROKN Wang Geon(DDH 978) at the Korea Strait Sept 29, 2011

 

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New Zealand:
HMNZS Kiama (M353) visits Kiama, New South Wales in 1969. HMNZS Kiama was originally HMAS Kiama, but she was transferred to the Royal New Zealand Navy in 1952.

 

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USN:
USS Constitution in Boston

A port bow view of the battleship USS WISCONSIN (BB-64) underway during sea trials.

USS Little Rock (CLG-4) at Rota, Spain, 27 August 1970.

 

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USN:
Eight U.S. Navy Douglas SBD-3 Dauntless dive bombers and six Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat fighters on the flight deck of the escort carrier USS Santee (ACV-29) during Operation Torch, the November 1942 invasion of North Africa. Note the yellow Operation Torch markings visible around the fuselage stars of some of these airplanes. Also note the distance and target information temporarily marked on the carrier's flight deck.

USS Intrepid (CV-11) and USS Enterprise (CV-6) viewed from the USS Yorktown (CV-10) after launching airstrikes south of Kyushu, Japan, March 18, 1945

 

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RN:
C-class light cruiser HMS Castor passing Clydebank, February 1916. She fought in the Battle of Jutland.
HMS Castor was the flagship for the 11th Flotilla Squadron led by Commodore James Hawksley. The official history states: “At 20:11 hrs, the 11th Flotilla led by Commodore Hawksley, on board Castor spotted German Destroyers to his NWN and turned to attack, supported by the 4th Light Cruiser Squadron. They had found not destroyers but the main German battle line”.
The 11th Flotilla was spotted by the German ships. The Germans approached and used the response to the British challenge signal that they had seen used earlier. This meant that they were able to approach much closer than usual. At about a 1 mile range, the German ships switched on the searchlights and opened fire. HMS Castor returned fire, and she and 2 of her destroyers (Marne and Magic), each fired one torpedo at the German ships. This exchange lasted for 5 minutes before both sides turned away. Some of the other destroyers reported that they were unable to see the enemy because of glare from Castor’s guns, while others believed there had been some mistake and this was actually friendly fire. Castor received 10 hits, killing 10 people and injuring several more.

A photograph taken from inside the hull of the light cruiser HMS Castor after the Battle of Jutland showing a large shell hole.

1st Battlecruiser Squadron in Kronstadt, Russia, in June 1914

 

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USN:
USS Langley (CV-1) at sea, circa in 1923. Note the lowered elevator and the original single funnel.

USS Dewey (YFD-1) at Naval Station Olongapo, Philippine Islands, 23 October 1928. USS Jason (AV-2) is tied up nearby. NARA (National Archives and Records Administration) photo ID: 512913

 

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Imperial Russia:
Protected cruiser Askol'd on trials in Kiel, Germany. 1901

 

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Chile:
Battleship Almirante Latorre
Almirante Latorre, named after Juan José Latorre, was a super-dreadnought battleship built for the Chilean Navy (Armada de Chile). It was the first of a planned two-ship class that would respond to earlier warship purchases by other South American countries. Construction began at Elswick, Newcastle upon Tyne soon after the ship was ordered in November 1911, and was approaching completion when it was bought by the United Kingdom's Royal Navy for use in the First World War. Commissioned in September 1915, it served in the Grand Fleet as HMS Canada for the duration of the war and saw action during the Battle of Jutland.

 

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Imperial China:
Protected cruiser Hai Chi, off Hoboken, NJ, 1911

 

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RN:
Lieutenant Commander Nigel Williams water skis from Type 22 frigate HMS Brave....I've seen this done behind HMAS Brisbane (Adams class DDG) in the 70's and also HMAS Darwin (OHP class) in 1985 although in both cases it was your basic "Jack" the lad skiing

HMS Ark Royal conducting a Light Jackstay Transfer with County class destroyer HMS Antrim in 1975

 

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Netherlands:
Gunboat HNLMS Soemba in 1930

 

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USN:
Newly recommissioned USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) entering Vancouver B.C., Canada. Crew spells out CANADA on her flight deck. Mar. 1960.

USS Iowa (BB-61) a grass shoot grows from a damaged deck plank, at the Philadelphia Naval Base, where the ship is laid up, October 1978. USS Wisconsin (BB-64) is at left.

 

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Germany:
Zerstörer 5 D179 (prior USS Dyson DD-572), preparing for replenishment at sea, 1974

 

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PLA(N):
CV-16 Liaoning

 

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UK:
RMS Mauretania in full dazzle paint with troops returning from Europe after the war to NYC on Dec 2, 1918

 

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USN:
LST 776, The Strangest Aircraft Carrier Ever
One of only two LSTs ever equipped with the Brody Device, allowing for both onboard launch and recovery of L-4 Grasshoppers... and turning it into an actual aircraft carrier.

Though, admittedly, an unconventional one.

The plane in question would be hoisted off the deck of the LST and hooked onto a cable strung between the two outriggers (seen off the port side). The ship would then head into the wind, the Grasshopper would slide down the cable, release at the end, and float away. Landing was basically the same thing: the Grasshopper would fly in and catch onto a ring attached to the Brody Device's cable. A winch attached to the ring would slow the plane down much like the arresting gear on a flattop.

Just more proof that pilots are insane:

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USN:
USS Minneapolis (CA-36) at Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides, in January 1943, after being fitted with a temporary bow for the voyage back to the United States for permanent repairs.

 

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Lieutenant Commander Nigel Williams water skis from Type 22 frigate HMS Brave...

That's just amazing. I like the spirit.

 

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The PNG navy nuship Ted Diro is ready to serve.