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HMCS Louisburg was sunk by an italian aircraft torpedo in the Med HMCS Louisburg was a Flower-class corvette that served with the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War. She fought mainly as an ocean escort during the Battle of the Atlantic. She was sunk in 1943. She was named for Louisburg, Nova Scotia. While escorting a convoy, KMF 8, from Gibraltar to Bone, Algeria, the Louisburg was among those hit by bombs and torpedoes from two formations of enemy aircraft. The first formation was made up of seven Ju 88 bombers and the second seven He 111 armed with torpedoes operating out of Italy. 38 crew were lost when she sank near Oran.

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HMNZS Taranaki carries out a jackstay with HMS Mermaid (maybe) somewhere in the South China Sea

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Auckland / Bean Rock Lighthouse K3748

File information Album name: mitko / New Zealand Current status (active, not active, museum etc): Active Height of the tower, m: 15 Focal plane elevation above sea level, m: 15 Light Description (light sectors, colour of the light, number of flashes etc): Group flashing, period 8s, 3 flashes, flash 1s, eclipse 1s, 50-70 red, 70-86 white, 86-156Continue reading “Auckland / Bean Rock Lighthouse K3748”

Aberdeen Round House

Album name: mitko / Scotland Rating (5 votes): (Show details) Current status (active, not active, museum etc): Disused Displayed: 274 times Date added: Oct 20, 2012 DateTime Original: 2012:08:25 17:27:42 Keywords: Aberdeen ; Scotland ; United Kingdom ; North Sea ; Vessel Traffic Service from JC’s Naval, Maritime and Military News https://ift.tt/3cZBNEN via IFTTT

Aberdeen / Girdle ness Lighthouse A3246

File information Album name: phantom53 / Scotland Rating (3 votes): (Show details) Current status (active, not active, museum etc): Active Construction details (year of built, shape etc): 1833 Height of the tower, m: 37 Focal plane elevation above sea level, m: 56 Light Description (light sectors, colour of the light, number of flashes etc): Group flashing, periodContinue reading “Aberdeen / Girdle ness Lighthouse A3246”