Monthly Archives: August 2019

Coasties save fishing crew, their own boarding team, in daring rescue

Coasties save fishing crew, their own boarding team, in daring rescue AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to More295 A crewman from the Ecuadorian fishing vessel Marujita clings to the hull of the capsized vessel approximately 336 nautical miles southeast of Clipperton Island as a rescue swimmer from a Coast Guard cutter comes to his aid on Wednesday. (CoastContinue reading “Coasties save fishing crew, their own boarding team, in daring rescue”

U.S. Navy stealthy special operations boats spotted at a port in Naha

U.S. Navy stealthy special operations boats spotted at a port in Naha A group of United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) stealthy Combatant Craft Medium Mark 1 boats were photographed at a Japanese port in Naha last week. Ship spotter with posted numerous photos on its Twitter account of stealthy special operations boats, commonly known asContinue reading “U.S. Navy stealthy special operations boats spotted at a port in Naha”

USS Canberra moving into position for the International Naval Review, in Hampton Roads, Virginia, United States, 12 Jun 1957

USS Canberra moving into position for the International Naval Review, in Hampton Roads, Virginia, United States, 12 Jun 1957 USS Canberra (CA-70/CAG-2) was a Baltimore-class cruiser and later a Boston-class guided missile cruiser of the United States Navy. Originally to be named USS Pittsburgh, the ship was renamed before launch to honor the loss of the Australian cruiser HMAS Canberra during the Battle of Savo Island. USS Canberra was the first USN warshipContinue reading “USS Canberra moving into position for the International Naval Review, in Hampton Roads, Virginia, United States, 12 Jun 1957”

The Chinese survey ships that cause ripples in the South China Sea

The Chinese survey ships that cause ripples in the South China Sea China’s fleet of 54 oceanic research vessels and their missions are part of the country’s expanding maritime operations Despite their ostensible scientific purpose, they have been accused of intelligence gathering and reconnaissance activity Published: 6:00pm, 10 Aug, 2019 Updated: 6:00pm, 10 Aug, 2019 TOPContinue reading “The Chinese survey ships that cause ripples in the South China Sea”

HMNZS Wakakura (T00)

HMNZS Wakakura (T00) was originally a First World War Castle-class naval trawler built in Canada. Ordered by the Admiralty, the vessel, named TR 1, was loaned to the Royal Canadian Navy for use on the East Coast of Canada. She was purchased by New Zealand in 1926 and transferred to the Royal New Zealand NavyContinue reading “HMNZS Wakakura (T00)”