laststandonzombieisland What an idyllic nautical scene! This image, posted by the Forces Armées de la Nouvelle-Calédonie, the French garrison in their of New Caledonia, is of the Floréal-class light surveillance frigate Vendémiaire (F734) tied up at her base at Noumea, that South Western Pacific colony’s primary port. Vendémiaire just left Noumea last week on one of her regular two-month cruisesContinue reading “Slumming it in the colonies”
Monthly Archives: February 2022
WARSHIP WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9, 2022: BANANA SUB-BUSTER (Interesting story here)
Posted on February 9, 2022 by laststandonzombieisland Leave a comment Here at LSOZI, we take off every Wednesday for a look at the old steam/diesel navies of the 1833-1954 time period and will profile a different ship each week. These ships have a life, a tale all their own, which sometimes takes them to the strangest places.- Christopher Eger Warship Wednesday,Continue reading “WARSHIP WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9, 2022: BANANA SUB-BUSTER (Interesting story here)”
100 YEARS AGO: BIG GUN PINK SLIPS
Posted on February 10, 2022 by laststandonzombieisland Leave a comment The scene in the Naval Gun Shop, Washington, D.C. 10 February 1922. 16-inch guns under construction. “Shop is idle today, employees numbering 1,350 having been laid off yesterday.” (As a result of Washington Naval Disarmament Treaty.) National Photo Company Collection No. 17609. Library of Congress. LC-USZ62-53813 from JC’s Naval and MilitaryContinue reading “100 YEARS AGO: BIG GUN PINK SLIPS”
4 East Coast Destroyers Deploy to Europe Joining U.S. Naval Buildup
By: Sam LaGrone February 10, 2022 2:28 PM • Updated: February 10, 2022 7:29 PM This post has been updated to correct the homeports for USS Mitscher (DDG-57) and USS The Sullivans (DDG-68). The Navy sortied four East Coast guided-missile destroyers as the U.S. and NATO have massed naval forces in the region, USNI News has learned. Arleigh Burke-class destroyers USS Donald Cook (DDG-75) USS Mitscher (DDG-57)Continue reading “4 East Coast Destroyers Deploy to Europe Joining U.S. Naval Buildup”
Photos: Navy’s New Fleet Oiler USNS John Lewis At Sea for Builder’s Trials
USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the Navy’s lead ship of its new class of fleet replenishment oilers, conducted initial Builder’s Trials and returned to port, Feb. 4. U.S. Navy Photo Mike Schuler Total Views: 2623 February 8, 2022 The lead ship in the U.S. Navy’s new class of fleet replenishment oilers, USNS John Lewis (T-AOContinue reading “Photos: Navy’s New Fleet Oiler USNS John Lewis At Sea for Builder’s Trials”
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