Monthly Archives: August 2019

Commissioned on 14 July 1973 and in service until 1994, HMS Wilton – with the pennant number M1116 – was the World’s first warship to be constructed from glass reinforced plastic and is nowadays the home of the Essex Yacht Club based at Leigh on Sea. Since then, plastic and carbon composites have been usedContinue reading “Commissioned on 14 July 1973 and in service until 1994, HMS…”

Philippines Pushing Back Against Chinese Militia South China Sea Presence – USNI News Chinese maritime militia vessel in 2009. US Navy Photo MANILA – The Philippines have begun to push back against the strong and sustained presence of Beijing’s paramilitary ships in the South China Sea, calling the deployment of Chinese militia ships in huge numbersContinue reading “Philippines Pushing Back Against Chinese Militia South China Sea Presence – USNI News”

Fleet Commander inspects Cerberus on parade Published on 13 August 2019 LEUT Ryan Zerbe (author), POIS Nina Fogliani (photographer) Location(s): HMAS Cerberus, VIC More than 900 sailors, soldiers and airmen and women marched out for Ceremonial Divisions at HMAS Cerberus last week. Ceremonial Divisions are a traditional occasion requiring military personnel to exercise self-discipline… View On WordPress from Currin’s Naval,Continue reading “Fleet Commander inspects Cerberus on parade Published on 13 August 2019 LEUT Ryan Zerbe (author),…”

Thai Navy History Warship Wednesday, Aug.14, 2019: Siamese Sloop Twins Here at LSOZI, we are going to take off every Wednesday for a look at the old steam/diesel navies of the 1833-1946 period and will profile a different ship each week. These ships have a life, a tale all their own, which sometimes takes them to theContinue reading “Thai Navy History Warship Wednesday, Aug.14, 2019: Siamese Sloop Twins”

BAE Systems cuts steel for second Royal Navy Type 26 frigate Cardiff An artist’s rendering of the Type 26 Global Combat Ship Photo: BAE Systems Construction of the second of eight Royal Navy Type 26 frigates has gotten underway with a ceremony on the river Clyde. The first steel for future HMS Cardiff was cut atContinue reading “BAE Systems cuts steel for second Royal Navy Type 26 frigate Cardiff”