Monthly Archives: February 2021

USS Topeka (CL-67/CLG-8), a Cleveland-class light cruiser was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named after the city of Topeka, Kansas.

USS Topeka (CL 67) Underway, circa early 1945. The U.S. Navy light cruiser USS Topeka (CL-67) underway off Boston, Massachusetts (USA) on 1 January 1945. She is painted in Camouflage Measure 32 or 33, Design 24D. The photo was taken by a blimp of squadron ZP-11.    Extensively converted to a light guided missile cruiserContinue reading “USS Topeka (CL-67/CLG-8), a Cleveland-class light cruiser was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named after the city of Topeka, Kansas.”

PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 19, 2021) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Towada-class replenishment ship JS Hamana (AOE 424) and French Floreal-class light frigate FNS Prairial (F731). (Photo courtesy of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force)

 PACIFIC OCEAN – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) joined the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Towada-class replenishment ship JS Hamana (AOE-424) and the French Floréal-class light frigate FNS Prairial to conduct a tri-lateral replenishment-at-sea (RAS), Feb. 19. The RAS allowed French, Japanese and United States Sailors to complete an underway evolution highlightingContinue reading “PACIFIC OCEAN (Feb. 19, 2021) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Towada-class replenishment ship JS Hamana (AOE 424) and French Floreal-class light frigate FNS Prairial (F731). (Photo courtesy of Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force)”

HMS Telemachus – Melbourne – 1949

HMS PHOEBE – sister ship of HMS/HMNZS Philomel

HMS Phoebe in Hobart, Tasmania in 1903. HMS Phoebe was an Pearl-class cruiser of the Royal Navy, built at the HMNB Devonport and launched on 1 July 1890.[2] She served as part of the Cape and West Africa Station from 1893 until 1897. During this time she participated in the Benin Expedition.[2] After spending two years in reserve she leftContinue reading “HMS PHOEBE – sister ship of HMS/HMNZS Philomel”

NUSHIP Supply (A195), named after the Royal Navy ship HMS Supply, is the first ship of two Supply-class replenishment oilers used by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The class is based on the Spanish Cantabria and is intended to be able to supply three ships at once with fuel, water, food, ammunition and other supplies.[1][2] The contract to build the two auxiliary oiler replenishment ships was awarded to Navantia in 2016.[3]

  The ship has the status of “NUSHIP” until it is commissioned into the navy, at which time it will become “HMAS” – Her Majesty’s Australian Ship. It is under construction at Navantia’s shipyard in Ferrol, Spain. It was launched in late November 2018.[1][4] Supply will replace HMAS Success which was decommissioned in June 2019.Continue reading “NUSHIP Supply (A195), named after the Royal Navy ship HMS Supply, is the first ship of two Supply-class replenishment oilers used by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The class is based on the Spanish Cantabria and is intended to be able to supply three ships at once with fuel, water, food, ammunition and other supplies.[1][2] The contract to build the two auxiliary oiler replenishment ships was awarded to Navantia in 2016.[3]”