US Navy – week in review

150th Anniversary of the Wreck of HMS Orpheus

Friday, 25 January 2013, 2:36 pm Press Release: Voyager NZ Maritime Museum Press Release Friday 25 January Voyager Maritime Museum commemorates the 150th Anniversary of the Wreck of HMS Orpheus. It was on February 7 1863 that HMS Orpheus was wrecked on the Manukau Bar, on the west coast of Auckland. Of the 259 menContinue reading “150th Anniversary of the Wreck of HMS Orpheus”

Anyone for Stennis? Yes, the crew of HMS Monmouth

 Anyone for Stennis? Yes, the crew of HMS Monmouth News Anyone for Stennis? Yes, the crew of HMS Monmouth 24 January 2013 15 sailors from HMS Monmouth were treated to a day aboard the world’s most powerful surface ship when their frigate joined forces with the mighty carrier USS John C Stennis in the Gulf.Continue reading “Anyone for Stennis? Yes, the crew of HMS Monmouth”

HMS Protector to the rescue as ice ship prevents cruise liner being trapped in Antarctica

 Protector to the rescue as ice ship prevents cruise liner being trapped in Antarctica News Protector to the rescue as ice ship prevents cruise liner being trapped in Antarctica 22 January 2013 HMS Protector punched through thick Antarctic ice during a two-hour operation to prevent a cruise liner becoming trapped on the edge of theContinue reading “HMS Protector to the rescue as ice ship prevents cruise liner being trapped in Antarctica”

YOUR Navy Operating Forward – Washington, Mediterranean, 5th Fleet

YOUR Navy Operating Forward – Washington, Mediterranean, 5th Fleet from Navy Live by Arif Patani Right now your Navy is 100% on watch around the globe helping to preserve the American way of life.  Whether it be operating and training in the waters off the coast of Virginia or deployed U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, the flexibilityContinue reading “YOUR Navy Operating Forward – Washington, Mediterranean, 5th Fleet”