Photos Navies Of All Nations

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France:
3rd July 1940, Bretagne lies capsized following british attack on Mers el-Kebir. Bretagne, having remained in Mers El Kébir since being stationed there one month earlier, was hit by four 15-inch (381 mm) projectiles from Hood, Resolution, and Valiant (no ship is individually credited). The first two shells struck simultaneously at 16:59 in the third salvo. The first hit the ship near turret No. 4, causing a large explosion that sent flames as high as the masthead and blew a hole in the side of the hull. The resulting flooding limited the explosion's effect on the ship. The second shell struck above the waterline, and detonated in the centre engine room, killing all but one of the sailors inside. It knocked out all power and damaged the internal communication system of the ship. Seven minutes later, two other large shells struck Bretagne. One detonated near Turret No. 3 and ignited some ready-use projectiles which were stored in lockers next to the anti-aircraft mounts. At 17:09 a large explosion occurred in the ship and she rolled over and capsized with the loss of 36 officers, 151 petty officers and 825 seamen.

 

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Man, BZ, are you trying to challenge BDPopeye in terms of awesome naval pics? If so, this is the way to go!

Thanks mate, much appreciated! I can never challenge @bdpopeye in his postings however, I'm a keen amateur that loves naval history and thought I would post what I love.

 

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German Kreigsmarine:
German R boats operating near the coast of occupied France, 1941

 

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HQ-011 Dinh Tien Hoang of the Vietnam's People Navy, a Gepard-class frigate made in Russia. So far 2 have been delivered with 2 more planned.

 

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RAN:
HMAS Stuart (III)

Hobart-class guided missile destroyer HMAS Brisbane III

 

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USN:
USS Washington April 1942

USS Quincy (CA-39) at New York Navy Yard, NY looking aft from bow. Numbers and arrows denote modifications. Note USS Juneau (CL-52) in background (l) & USS Marblehead (CL-12) in background (r) May 29, 1942. USS Quincy would be lost less than 3 months later.

USS Nevada beached at Pearl Harbor, 7 December 1941

Takeoff view from the USS Charger (CVE-30), Escort Carrier, published October 1942

 

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RN:
Type 22 frigate HMS Broadsword (F88) in the Irish Sea, 1990.

 

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USN:
USS Missouri, SSN 780, transits the Thames River as it departs Naval Submarine Base New London, June 18, 2013, for a scheduled deployment

USS Chancellorsville celebrates the 30th anniversary of her commissioning, East China Sea, 04NOV19

USS Chancellorsville (CG 62) right, maneuvers near the fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Ericsson, center, as it provides fuel to the dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Carl Brashear in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 14, 2019. USN photo.

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 12, 2019) Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Devanata Fields, from Newport News, Va., assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4), mans the helm on the bridge as the ship transits the South China Sea.

***Ahh, that red glow, how well I remember it!**

The bridge-crew of the Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) conduct routine navigation and watch procedures while transiting the Mediterranean Sea. October 15, 2019

 

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USN:
USS Olympia (C-6) after the ship's new figurehead, soon after installation on her bow. Taken at the Boston Navy Yard, 4 November 1901

 

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RN:
HMS Mauritius in Trieste, 1946.

B class destroyer HMS Boreas 12 miles to the north-west of Calais on 28 September 1939. From this angle we can see her two forward guns, her blocky bridge and towards the rear her two quad torpedo tubes.

HMS Nelson, pictured in May 1942

 

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USS Saratoga (CV-3) alongside Naval Air Station, Ford Island, in Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, circa June–July 1942. Her original 8" guns and mounts had been removed in January that year, at Pearl Harbor, just after she was torpedoed off Hawaii on 11th January. She was rebuilt at PSNS with 5"/38s in twin mounts, and returned to active duty on 22 May 1942. Both her 8" guns and those from the USS Lexington (CV-2) became shore defense weapons in Hawaii.

Official US Navy photograph, now in the collections of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), # 80-G-K-456.



USS Saratoga (CV-3) in Puget Sound, Washington, following overhaul, 7 September 1944. Note her unique camouflage scheme, Measure 32 Design 11A. By this time she had been fitted with numerous 40-mm/56-cal Bofors mounts. The Mk.37 directors were now equipped with Mk.12/22 radars.

Photograph from the Bureau of Ships Collection in the U.S. National Archives (# 19-N-72626).



USS Lexington (CV 2) passing through the Panama Canal..mid 1930s.



USS Lexington (CV-2) burning and sinking after her crew abandoned ship during the Battle of Coral Sea, 8 May 1942. Note planes parked aft, where fires have not yet reached.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph. (# NH 51382).

 

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Italy (Regia Marina):
Crew and Officers of Battleship "Littorio", first of her class, posing for a group photo with her 381mm guns

Conte di Cavour-class battleship Giulio Cesare under construction on a slipway in Genoa, 1911

 

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Russia:
An electronics-enabled dummy of a 3M80 Moskit anti-ship missile alongside a destroyer; note the four intake scoops for the ramjet

"Admiral Nakhimov" Kirov Class Cruiser with Pr661 Papa SSGN alongside and an Akula I outboard

 

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France & USN:
A pair of French Rafales aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

 

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IJN:
Cruiser "Mikuma" closeup view of port side of her funnel, Aug 1938

 

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Italy (Marina Militare):
"Vulcano" (A5335), the first of the new Logistical Support Ships of the Italian Navy that will be replacing the current Stromboli (A5327) replenishment oiler

 

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USN:
The littoral combat ship USS Milwaukee (LCS 5) receives fuel from the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) during refueling-at-sea in the Atlantic. USN photo. October 29, 2019.

 

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PLAN:
Type-052D (DDG-161 Hohhot)

 

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USN:
USS S-33 (SS-138), on Nov 3, 1930

 

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RN:
Ironclad battleship HMS Trafalgar.