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HMS Lincoln (F99) was a Salisbury-class or Type 61 aircraft direction frigate of the Royal Navy. She was built by Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company in Govan on the River Clyde. The ship was laid down in 1955, launched 6 April 1959, and completed 7 July 1960. She was named after the city of Lincoln,Continue reading “HMS Lincoln (F99) was a Salisbury-class or Type 61 aircraft direction frigate of the Royal Navy.”

HMS Lynx (F27), was a Leopard-class Type 41 anti aircraft frigate of the British Royal Navy, named for the lynx. She was laid down by John Brown and Company, Clydebank, Scotland, on 13 August 1953, launched on 12 January 1955, and commissioned on 14 March 1957. http://ift.tt/1oUhvk3 View full size (1018×769) from John Currin –Continue reading “HMS Lynx (F27), was a Leopard-class Type 41 anti aircraft frigate of the British Royal Navy,…”

HMS Maori (L24/F24/G24) was a Tribal-class destroyer named after the indignous Māori people of New Zealand. She served with the Mediterranean Fleet until she was bombarded by German aircraft while at Malta in 1942 causing her to sink. Her wreck was later raised and scuttled outside the Grand Harbour, and it is now a diveContinue reading “HMS Maori (L24/F24/G24) was a Tribal-class destroyer named after the indignous Māori people of…”

USS Macon (CA-132), a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy was laid down on 14 June 1943 by the New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, New Jersey; launched on 15 October 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Charles F. Bowden, wife of the mayor of Macon, Georgia; and commissioned on 26 August 1945 at Philadelphia, CaptainContinue reading “USS Macon (CA-132), a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy was laid down on…”

HMS Llandaff (F61) was a Salisbury-class or Type 61 aircraft direction frigate of the British Royal Navy, named after the district of Llandaff in Cardiff, Wales. She was built by Hawthorn Leslie and Company at Hebburn on the River Tyne, being laid down on 27 August 1953 and launched on 30 November 1955.[4] View fullContinue reading “HMS Llandaff (F61) was a Salisbury-class or Type 61 aircraft direction frigate of the British…”