Haskell Class Attack Transport: Laid down, 9 July 1944, as a Maritime Commission type (VC2-S-AP5) hull, under Maritime Commission contract (MCV hull 44) at California Shipbuilding Corp., Wilmington, CA. Launched, 14 September 1944 Acquired by the US Navy, 8 January 1945, from the Maritime Commission Commissioned USS Arenac (APA-128), 8 January 1945, CDR. James H. CarringtonContinue reading “USS Arenac (APA-128)”
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HMAS Ararat (K34/M34), named for the city of Ararat, Victoria, was one of 60 Bathurst-class corvettes constructed during World War II, and one of 36 initially manned and commissioned solely by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).[3] Ararat is the only ship of the Bathurst class to carry a pennant number with the flag superior ‘K’: to honour Flower-class corvette lead ship HMS Gladiolus, which was sunk in October 1941.
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HMS SLINGER (D 26) – Ruler-class Escort Aircraft Carrier
RULER-Class Escort Aircraft Carrier obtained under US/UK Lend Lease Agreement. A mercantile which was under construction by Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation at Seattle and was requisitioned by the US Navy for completion as an auxiliary aircraft carrier (CVE) to be named USS CHATHAM. She was laid down on 25th May 1942 and launched on 19th September that year. Her build was completed on 11th August 1943Continue reading “HMS SLINGER (D 26) – Ruler-class Escort Aircraft Carrier”
The Royal Australian Navy guided-missile frigate HMAS Parramatta (FFH 154) (L) is underway with the U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) and the Arleigh-Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) in the South China Sea April 18, 2020. (Reuters)
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NECPA (National Emergency Command Post Afloat) was a concept to use two WWII warships as a refuge for the President during times of great tension, either prior to a nuclear war with the USSR or as one was already starting.
(USS Northampton (CC-1), an unfinished WWII cruiser, was one of the NECPA ships.) (USS Wright (CC-2), formerly a WWII aircraft carrier, was the other NECPA ship.) from JC’s Naval, Maritime and Military News https://ift.tt/Yg9BJXc via IFTTT
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