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USS Boston (CA-69/CAG-1), a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser and later a Boston-class guided missile cruiser, was the sixth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the U.S. city of Boston, Massachusetts.

  Boston was launched 26 August 1942 by Bethlehem Steel Company’s, Fore River Shipyard in Quincy, Massachusetts; sponsored by Mrs. Helen Noonan Tobin, wife of the Mayor of Boston, Maurice J. Tobin; and commissioned 30 June 1943, Captain J. H. Carson in command https://ift.tt/3ta26jW from JC’s Naval, Maritime and Military News https://ift.tt/3BD2yKz via IFTTT

The lead ship of the United States Navy’s Balao-class submarines, USS Balao.

The lead ship of the United States Navy’s Balao-class submarines, USS Balao.

USS Branch (DD-197)/HMS Beverley (H64)

USS Branch (DD-197) was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy that entered service in 1920. After a short active life, Branch was placed in reserve in 1922. The ship was activated again for World War II before being transferred to the Royal Navy in 1940. Renamed HMS Beverley, the destroyer served in theContinue reading “USS Branch (DD-197)/HMS Beverley (H64)”

Hong Kong, from outside The Basin, HMS Tamar – looking towards The Peak – 60’s – 70’s??

HMNZS Taranaki 15-5-1961

HMNZS Taranaki 15-5-61