Monthly Archives: May 2020

The first USS Miantonomoh was the lead ship of her class of double-turreted, twin-screw, wooden-hulled, ironclad monitors built for the United States Navy during the American Civil War. Miantonomoh was laid down at the New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York, in 1862; launched 15 August 1863; and commissioned 18 September 1865, Commander Daniel Ammen in command.

The first USS Miantonomoh was the lead ship of her class of double-turreted, twin-screw, wooden-hulled, ironclad monitors built for the United States Navy during the American Civil War.Miantonomoh was laid down at the New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York, in 1862; launched 15 August 1863; and commissioned 18 September 1865, Commander Daniel Ammen inContinue reading “The first USS Miantonomoh was the lead ship of her class of double-turreted, twin-screw, wooden-hulled, ironclad monitors built for the United States Navy during the American Civil War. Miantonomoh was laid down at the New York Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York, in 1862; launched 15 August 1863; and commissioned 18 September 1865, Commander Daniel Ammen in command.”

US And Royal Navy Ships Take Part In Mine-Clearing Exercise

USS Gladiator, USS Dextrous, HMS Shoreham and HMS Brocklesby took part in the exercise. 7th May 2020 at 12:27pm Ships from the Royal Navy and US Navy have taken part in a mine-clearing exercise in the Gulf. Four ships took part in the training, including the Royal Navy’s HMS Shoreham and HMS Brocklesby. ARMY BritishContinue reading “US And Royal Navy Ships Take Part In Mine-Clearing Exercise”

Royal Australian Navy moves forward with Plan Galileo

The Royal Australian Navy is making progress with Plan Galileo, an innovative project that delivers the capability to sustain the navy’s growing fleet to ensure it can fight and win at sea…. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] from Naval Today https://ift.tt/2A8hp5qvia IFTTTContinue reading “Royal Australian Navy moves forward with Plan Galileo”

Video: Two mega-blocks of Australia’s 1st Arafura-class OPV joined together

The Royal Australian Navy’s offshore patrol vessel (OPV) program has reached another milestone with the two halves of the first Arafura class OPV coming together to form a complete hull. The… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] from Naval Today https://ift.tt/3dtKqa9via IFTTT fromContinue reading “Video: Two mega-blocks of Australia’s 1st Arafura-class OPV joined together”

British Army Launches First Ever Aviation Brigade – 1st Aviation Brigade offers a “brand-new way of fighting”, according to the British Army.

6th May 2020 at 2:50pm The British Army has launched its first ever aviation brigade, combining capability previously split between the Aviation Reconnaissance Force and the Attack Helicopter Force. 1st Aviation Brigade has merged the reconnaissance capabilities of the Wildcat helicopter, from 1st Regiment Army Air Corps (AAC), and the firepower of the Apache helicopter, from 3rdContinue reading “British Army Launches First Ever Aviation Brigade – 1st Aviation Brigade offers a “brand-new way of fighting”, according to the British Army.”