Monthly Archives: March 2021

HMS Royal Sovereign (pennant number 05) was a Revenge-class (also known as Royal Sovereign and R-class) battleship of the Royal Navy displacing 29,970 long tons (30,450 t) and armed with eight 15-inch (381 mm) guns in four twin-gun turrets.

She was laid down in January 1914 and launched in April 1915; she was completed in May 1916, but was not ready for service in time to participate in the Battle of Jutland at the end of the month. She served with the Grand Fleet for the remainder of the First World War, but didContinue reading “HMS Royal Sovereign (pennant number 05) was a Revenge-class (also known as Royal Sovereign and R-class) battleship of the Royal Navy displacing 29,970 long tons (30,450 t) and armed with eight 15-inch (381 mm) guns in four twin-gun turrets.”

Amphibious transport dock ship San Diego returns to sea following COVID outbreak – Geoff Ziezulewicz

The amphibious transport dock San Diego got back underway last week following a COVID outbreak and crew vaccine push. (Navy) The amphibious transport dock San Diego got back underway Thursday following a COVID-19 outbreak late last month and subsequent vaccination of the crew and embarked Marines, U.S. 5th Fleet officials have confirmed. Roughly 20 sailors and MarinesContinue reading “Amphibious transport dock ship San Diego returns to sea following COVID outbreak – Geoff Ziezulewicz”

The 100,000 Ton US Navy Ship That Iran Is Copying

Click to Enlarge. The Expeditionary Mobile Base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB-3) operated in the Persian Gulf, March 5, 2021. US Navy photo. The 100,000 Ton US Navy Ship That Iran Is Copying The US Navy’s gigantic Expeditionary Mobile Base (ESB) ships are among the largest naval vessels afloat. They are part of America’s unrivalledContinue reading “The 100,000 Ton US Navy Ship That Iran Is Copying”

Royal Navy to sail Barents Sea with multinational task force NATO warships plan for a new voyage to waters important for Russia’s powerful Northern Fleet.

  中文     РУССКИЙ The British navy Duke-class frigate HMS Kent and the U.S. navy combat support ship USNS Supply were two of the vessels sailing in the Barents Sea in 2020. Photo: Dan Rosenbaum Read in Russian | Читать по-русски By Thomas Nilsen 20 March 11, 2021 A British frigate will join aContinue reading “Royal Navy to sail Barents Sea with multinational task force NATO warships plan for a new voyage to waters important for Russia’s powerful Northern Fleet.”

Australia’s F-35A Stealth Fighters Exercise with Destroyer HMAS Hobart

11 Australia’s department of defence picture. Australia’s F-35A Stealth Fighters Exercise With Destroyer HMAS Hobart The Royal Australian Navy guided missile destroyer HMAS Hobart has joined forces with the Royal Australian Air Force’s F-35A Lightning as part of Exercise TASMAN SHIELD 21. Xavier Vavasseur  12 Mar 2021 Hosted annually, Exercise TASMAN SHIELD runs from 22 FebruaryContinue reading “Australia’s F-35A Stealth Fighters Exercise with Destroyer HMAS Hobart”