Monthly Archives: June 2014

Daily Mail here A Royal Navy patrol ship tracked down and intercepted two Russian landing craft in the English Channel yesterday. HMS Severn, a 1,700-tonne River-class patrol ship armed with three machine guns, headed off the two military vessels sailing east through the Channel. The ship ‘closed and tracked’ the Russian craft as they, whichContinue reading “Royal Navy frigate forced to intercept two Russian military landing craft as they steamed up English Channel”

Midshipmen aboard USS Peleliu Take Part in RIMPAC by Naval Today via Naval Today >> The industry’s seaborne news provider Midshipmen who chose to do their summer cruise aboard USS Peleliu (LHA 5) received the added bonus of participating in exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014, the world’s largest multinational naval exercise. Their summer cruise training beganContinue reading “Midshipmen aboard USS Peleliu Take Part in RIMPAC”

USS Hue City’s Executive Officer Relieved by Naval Today via Naval Today >> The industry’s seaborne news provider Commander, Carrier Strike Group 8 relieved USS Hue City’s (CG 66) executive officer of his duties June 26 as a result of an investigation into the April 14 fire aboard the ship. Rear Adm. Vic Mercado, commander, Carrier Strike GroupContinue reading “USS Hue City’s Executive Officer Relieved”

USS Bataan Hosts Four Midshipmen by Naval Today via Naval Today >> The industry’s seaborne news provider Four Midshipmen from the United States Naval Academy embarked amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) June 1-24. The Midshipmen, who are on track to receive their commission in May 2015, were paired up with junior officers and enlisted personnel, alsoContinue reading “USS Bataan Hosts Four Midshipmen”

20th Annual CARAT Philippines Launched by Naval Today via Naval Today >> The industry’s seaborne news provider BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PF 16) A U.S. Navy task group comprised of ships, aircraft, Sailors and Marines arrived in the Philippines to commence the 20th annual exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT), June 26. Guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCainContinue reading “20th Annual CARAT Philippines Launched”