Monthly Archives: April 2021

USS Jefferson City (SSN 759) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for a scheduled deployment.

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From right to left, amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), and guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) sail in formation behind amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27), April 20.

  PACIFIC OCEAN (April 20, 2021)  The Marines and Sailors of the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit are conducting routine training as part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG). Together, the 11th MEU, Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 1, and ships are designated as an ARG. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Donald Holbert) from JC’sContinue reading “From right to left, amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), and guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) sail in formation behind amphibious transport dock ship USS Portland (LPD 27), April 20.”

HMAS Canberra (I33/D33), named after the Australian capital city of Canberra, was a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) heavy cruiser of the Kent sub-class of County-class cruisers. Constructed in Scotland during the mid-1920s, the ship was commissioned in 1928, and spent the first part of her career primarily operating in Australian waters, with some deployments to the China Station.

HMAS Canberra, Wellington, New Zealand 1930’s At the start of World War II, Canberra was initially used for patrols and convoy escort around Australia. In July 1940, she was reassigned as a convoy escort between Western Australia, Sri Lanka, and South Africa. During this deployment, which ended in mid-1941, Canberra was involved in the huntContinue reading “HMAS Canberra (I33/D33), named after the Australian capital city of Canberra, was a Royal Australian Navy (RAN) heavy cruiser of the Kent sub-class of County-class cruisers. Constructed in Scotland during the mid-1920s, the ship was commissioned in 1928, and spent the first part of her career primarily operating in Australian waters, with some deployments to the China Station.”

HMAS Bataan (D9/I91/D191) was a Tribal-class destroyer of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Laid down in 1942 and commissioned in 1945, the destroyer was originally to be named Chingilli or Kurnai but was renamed prior to launch in honour of the US stand during the Battle of Bataan.

  HMAS Bataan Although not completed in time to see combat service during World War II, Bataan was present in Tokyo Bay for the official Japanese surrender, and made four deployments to the British Commonwealth Occupation Force. In 1950, while en route for a fifth Occupation Force deployment, the Korean War started, and the destroyerContinue reading “HMAS Bataan (D9/I91/D191) was a Tribal-class destroyer of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Laid down in 1942 and commissioned in 1945, the destroyer was originally to be named Chingilli or Kurnai but was renamed prior to launch in honour of the US stand during the Battle of Bataan.”

HMAS Adelaide was a Town-class light cruiser of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), named after Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. Laid down in 1915, wartime shortages and design modifications meant the ship was not completed until 1922, earning her the nickname “HMAS Longdelayed”.

HMAS Adelaide, the end of 1939 Adelaide served with the Royal Navy’s Special Service Squadron during 1924 and 1925, and was involved in the 1927 Malaita massacre. She was decommissioned in 1928, but was modernised and returned to service just before World War II began. During the war, Adelaide was involved in successful efforts toContinue reading “HMAS Adelaide was a Town-class light cruiser of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), named after Adelaide, the capital city of South Australia. Laid down in 1915, wartime shortages and design modifications meant the ship was not completed until 1922, earning her the nickname “HMAS Longdelayed”.”