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Portuguese corvette António Enes celebrated 51 years in commission June 18th

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Aurora (Russian: Авро́ра, tr. Avrora, IPA: [ɐˈvrorə]) is a Russian protected cruiser, currently preserved as a museum ship in Saint Petersburg.

Aurora was one of three Pallada-class cruisers, built in Saint Petersburg for service in the Pacific. All three ships of this class served during the Russo-Japanese War. Aurora survived the Battle of Tsushima and was interned under US protection in the Philippines, and eventually returned to the Baltic Fleet. One of the first incidents ofContinue reading “Aurora (Russian: Авро́ра, tr. Avrora, IPA: [ɐˈvrorə]) is a Russian protected cruiser, currently preserved as a museum ship in Saint Petersburg.”

Fairey Gannets of the FAA (RAN) spotted on HMAS Melbourne’s deck, sometime in 1956.The carrier astern is possibly the Dutch HNLMS Karel Doorman.

Fairey Gannets of the FAA (RAN) spotted on HMAS Melbourne’s deck, sometime in 1956.The carrier astern is possibly the Dutch HNLMS Karel Doorman. from JC’s Naval, Maritime and Military News https://ift.tt/e2NADij via IFTTT

USS Houston 20 August 1934, arriving in Honolulu Harbor, T.H. with President F.D. Roosevelt onboard. National Archives photo #23939159

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HMAS Kanimbla (II) was one of two former United States Navy (USN) Tank Landing Ships purchased by the RAN to bolster its amphibious capability. As USS Saginaw, she first entered service in the USN on 23 January 1971. Saginaw was one of the 1179 Class Tank Landing Ships designed to replace post World War II LSTs.

Saginaw was launched on 7 February 1970, and commissioned on 23 January 1971 at Long Beach, California. After completion of shakedown training, Saginaw joined the Atlantic Fleet on 18 August 1971, as a unit of COMPHIBLANT. Named after Saginaw county, Michigan, she was the second US Naval Ship to bear the name. The first SaginawContinue reading “HMAS Kanimbla (II) was one of two former United States Navy (USN) Tank Landing Ships purchased by the RAN to bolster its amphibious capability. As USS Saginaw, she first entered service in the USN on 23 January 1971. Saginaw was one of the 1179 Class Tank Landing Ships designed to replace post World War II LSTs.”