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via John Currin – Google+ Public Posts http://ift.tt/1G84sSu USS New York (BB-34) was a United States Navy battleship, the lead ship of her class. Named for New York State, she was designed as the first ship to carry the 14 inch/45 caliber (356 mm) gun. Entering service in 1914, she was part of the U.S.Continue reading “USS New York (BB-34) was a United States Navy battleship, the lead ship of her class. Named for…”

via John Currin – Google+ Public Posts http://ift.tt/1uicNzN SMS Kaiser Karl der Grosse – SMS Kaiser Karl der Grosse (His Majesty’s Ship “Charles the Great”) was a German pre-dreadnought battleship of the Kaiser Friedrich III class, built around the turn of the 20th century for the Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial Navy).[a] Kaiser Karl der Grosse wasContinue reading “SMS Kaiser Karl der Grosse – SMS Kaiser Karl der Grosse (His Majesty’s Ship “Charles the Great”)…”

via John Currin – Google+ Public Posts http://ift.tt/1DIyCYl SMS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse – SMS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (“HMS Emperor William the Great”)[a] was a German pre-dreadnought battleship of the Kaiser Friedrich III class, built around the turn of the 20th century. The ship was one of the first battleships built by the GermanContinue reading “SMS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse – SMS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse (“HMS Emperor William the…”

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via John Currin – Google+ Public Posts http://ift.tt/1wSxr6z French cruiser Jeanne d’Arc (R97) – The Jeanne d’Arc (R97) was a helicopter cruiser of the French Navy. She was the third vessel of the French Navy named after Joan of Arc (“Jeanne d’Arc”, in French), a national heroine of France and saint of the Catholic ChurchContinue reading “French cruiser Jeanne d’Arc (R97) – The Jeanne d’Arc (R97) was a helicopter cruiser of the…”