*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Leyte_Gulf If you were among those who went to the theaters this weekend to catch the sequel to “Top Gun,” the film that launched Tom Cruise to stardom, then you might’ve caught a bit of dialogue toward the end of the movie where an American warship was mentioned. This ship, like the USS Enterprise in the firstContinue reading “Why is there a US ship named ‘Leyte Gulf’? Published May 30, 2022, 3:02 PM by Dom Galeon”
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HMS Southampton was commissioned whilst alongside at Southampton Docks on the 31st October 1981, not far from where she was built at Vosper Thornycroft.
The normal routine of her trials and sea training was commenced but was only about half way completed when Argentina invaded the Falklands. The training programme was immediately accelerated and strenuous efforts made to get the ship ready for operational service. Southampton seen on the 11 June 1982 a week before she sailed (onContinue reading “HMS Southampton was commissioned whilst alongside at Southampton Docks on the 31st October 1981, not far from where she was built at Vosper Thornycroft.”
Why is there a US ship named ‘Leyte Gulf’? Published May 30, 2022, 3:02 PM by Dom Galeon
*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Leyte_Gulf If you were among those who went to the theaters this weekend to catch the sequel to “Top Gun,” the film that launched Tom Cruise to stardom, then you might’ve caught a bit of dialogue toward the end of the movie where an American warship was mentioned. This ship, like the USS Enterprise in the firstContinue reading “Why is there a US ship named ‘Leyte Gulf’? Published May 30, 2022, 3:02 PM by Dom Galeon”
Aircraft Carrier CVA / CV 64 – USS Constellation
* ship images USS Constellation (CV 64), now decommissioned – San Diego, California – September 2003 decommissioning ceremony – NAS North Island, California – August 7, 2003 decommissioning ceremony – NAS North Island, California – August 7, 2003 decommissioning ceremony – NAS North Island, California – August 7, 2003 NASContinue reading “Aircraft Carrier CVA / CV 64 – USS Constellation”
Aircraft Carrier CVA / CV 64 – USS Constellation
* ship images USS Constellation (CV 64), now decommissioned – San Diego, California – September 2003 decommissioning ceremony – NAS North Island, California – August 7, 2003 decommissioning ceremony – NAS North Island, California – August 7, 2003 decommissioning ceremony – NAS North Island, California – August 7, 2003 NASContinue reading “Aircraft Carrier CVA / CV 64 – USS Constellation”
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