Monthly Archives: July 2022

Offbeat Oregon: Vanport residents built nearly half of US WWII aircraft carriers

During the first year of the Second World War, the conflict in the Pacific was all about aircraft carriers. With a carrier, one could take the fight to the enemy. Without one, one could only huddle on an island as a passive target, waiting for an enemy carrier’s aircraft to arrive and attack. USS AlazonContinue reading “Offbeat Oregon: Vanport residents built nearly half of US WWII aircraft carriers”

The greatest Royal Australia Navy story

COVID-19 lockdowns, the death of the last crewman and official secrets made writing this little-known story more challenging. Mike Carlton Jul 29, 2022 – 5.40pm Save Share I was still working on my book about the World War II Australian Navy ships known as the Scrap Iron Flotilla, when the last of the veterans, LeadingContinue reading “The greatest Royal Australia Navy story”

UK Royal Navy’s HMS Lancaster completes maintenance and upgrade period The vessel is now set to take part in Nato’s taskings before it embarks on its future deployments.

The UK RN’s Duke-class frigate HMS Lancaster has completed its maintenance period and departed from Portsmouth Naval Base, UK. Credit: © BAE Systems. BAE Systems has revealed that the UK Royal Navy’s (RN) Duke-class Type 23 frigate HMS Lancaster has completed its maintenance and upgrade period. The vessel has departed from the Portsmouth Naval Base in UK. FollowingContinue reading “UK Royal Navy’s HMS Lancaster completes maintenance and upgrade period The vessel is now set to take part in Nato’s taskings before it embarks on its future deployments.”

South China Sea law enforcement ship unveiled as Beijing seeks to tighten control over disputed waters The vessel will be patrolling and supervising hundreds of islands in the area where many countries have overlapping claims The ship’s builder says it will be used to ‘safeguard China’s maritime rights and interests, especially sovereignty’

The ship will patrol the disputed waters. Photo: Handout China said it has built a law enforcement ship for the South China Sea as Beijing seeks to tighten its grip on the hotly contested waters. The vessel was handed over to law enforcement agencies responsible for administering the waters on Wednesday, its constructor Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry GroupContinue reading “South China Sea law enforcement ship unveiled as Beijing seeks to tighten control over disputed waters The vessel will be patrolling and supervising hundreds of islands in the area where many countries have overlapping claims The ship’s builder says it will be used to ‘safeguard China’s maritime rights and interests, especially sovereignty’”

Indian Navy takes delivery of first indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant The vessel will soon be commissioned into service, enhancing nation’s capabilities in Indian Ocean region.

The Indian Navy’s IAC Vikrant is equipped with a ski-jump for launching aircraft and a set of arrester wires for aircraft’s onboard recovery. Credit: Indian Ministry of Defence/Government of India/Press Information Bureau. India’s Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has handed over the lead Vikrant-class ship, indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC) Vikrant, to the Indian Navy. It was marked by the signingContinue reading “Indian Navy takes delivery of first indigenous aircraft carrier Vikrant The vessel will soon be commissioned into service, enhancing nation’s capabilities in Indian Ocean region.”