World War II submarine USS Cod to be repaired at Erie shipyard

The USS Cod, a Gato-class submarine built by General Dynamics Electric Boat, is coming to Erie, Pa. in October for repairs at Donjon Shipbuilding and Repair. TNS ERIE, Pa. (Tribune News Service) — The USS Cod, a historic World War II submarine that makes its home port in Cleveland, is heading to Erie for repairsContinue reading “World War II submarine USS Cod to be repaired at Erie shipyard”

Check out these otherworldly photos from a Coast Guard cutter’s Arctic trek

 J.D. Simkins 3 hours ago The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Campbell alongside the HDMS Knud Rasmussen in Evighedsfjorden, or Eternity Fjord. (Seaman Kate Kilroy/U.S. Coast Guard) The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Campbell made history last week when it became the first medium endurance famous class cutter to be awarded the Arctic Service Medal. Its crewContinue reading “Check out these otherworldly photos from a Coast Guard cutter’s Arctic trek”

Navy commissions destroyer named for the first MCPON

 Harm Venhuizen 2 days ago 20 The Navy’s newest guided-missile destroyer arrives at Port Canaveral, Fla., Sept. 23. The Navy commissioned the USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) Sept. 26. It’s the first ship to be named in honor of Black, the first master chief petty officer of the Navy. (Senior Chief Mass Communication SpecialistContinue reading “Navy commissions destroyer named for the first MCPON”

OCEA launches research vessel for Nigeria

Shephard Media Latest Articlesby info@shephardmedia.com (Shephard Media) / 13h //keep unread//hide A new vessel for the Nigerian Navy was launched on 24 September at the OCEA shipyard in Les Sables d’Olonne, France. The hydrographic research vessel … VISIT WEBSITE from JC’s Naval, Maritime and Military News https://ift.tt/3mZ0E0r via IFTTT

It Only Took the Royal Navy 37 Years to Come Full Circle

 laststandonzombieisland 10h //keep unread//hide Is this article about aerospace?YESNO Once upon a time: HMS Ark Royal (R09) loaded with F-4 Phantoms and Buccaneers.  The country that in 1918 designed the first ocean-going aircraft carrier retired their last “big deck” flattop, the 53,000-ton HMS Ark Royal (R09) in 1979, taking the ability to support (F-4) Phantom FG.1s and Buccaneer S.2Continue reading “It Only Took the Royal Navy 37 Years to Come Full Circle”