Götheborg world’s largest, active, ocean-going, wooden sailing ship passing Tower Bridge in London

Mon, 8 August 2022 at 8:00 pm Götheborg, the world’s largest, active, ocean-going and wooden sailing ship has arrived in London. The vessel, open to the public, will sail across the city and fire cannons next to Tower Bridge. The ship is a replica of an 18th-century tall sailing ship. It was built using allContinue reading “Götheborg world’s largest, active, ocean-going, wooden sailing ship passing Tower Bridge in London”

The 28th biennial RIMPAC, the world’s largest maritime warfare exercise, wrapped up last Friday. In all, some 26 nations sent 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft, more than 30 unmanned systems, and 25,000 personnel to take part in the six-week exercise that stretched across the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.

RIMPAC REVIEW (AND COASTIES, TOO) Posted on August 8, 2022 by laststandonzombieisland Leave a comment We’ve detailed some of the interesting ships already, but be sure to check out this great PHOTOEX of the combined fleet steaming in perfect formation in bright daylight. Batteries released There were two SINKEXs, the first of which was the recently-retired OHP-class frigate ex-USS Rodney M.Continue reading “The 28th biennial RIMPAC, the world’s largest maritime warfare exercise, wrapped up last Friday. In all, some 26 nations sent 38 ships, four submarines, more than 170 aircraft, more than 30 unmanned systems, and 25,000 personnel to take part in the six-week exercise that stretched across the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.”

Brazilian Navy’s retired aircraft carrier Sao Paulo on its way to scrapyard — Naval Today by Fatima Bahtić / August 09, 2022 at 12:18AM

Brazilian Navy’s aircraft carrier Sao Paulo, formerly known as French warship Foch, has been placed under tow on an about 6000-mile journey to Aliaga, Turkiye, where it is to be scrapped. In 2000, the French Navy sold the Clemenceau-class aircraft carrier Sao Paulo to Brazil. Photo: Instituto São Paulo | Foch Commissioned back in 1963Continue reading “Brazilian Navy’s retired aircraft carrier Sao Paulo on its way to scrapyard — Naval Today by Fatima Bahtić / August 09, 2022 at 12:18AM”

Two NZ navy ships in Tonga Monday, August 8, 2022 – 19:52

HMNZS Manawanui (top) HMNZS Wellington (below) Nuku’alofa, Tonga Two New Zealand Navy vessels, HMNZS Manawanui and HMNZS Wellington arrived in Nuku’alofa last week, as part of a three-month deployment to provide maritime security and other support to Pacific Island partners. HMNZS Wellington departed for Fiji today to continue its maritime security patrol. A NZDF representative said in Nuku’alofa the HMNZS Wellington took part in a multiple of defence engagements withContinue reading “Two NZ navy ships in Tonga Monday, August 8, 2022 – 19:52”

India’s L&T shipyard to perform first-ever repair of US Navy ship The ship will undergo maintenance at the shipyard in Kattupalli, Chennai, for 11 days.

The US Navy’s dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10). Credit: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist Seaman Molly M. Crawford. The US Navy’s Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship, USNS Charles Drew, has arrived to undergo maintenance works at an Indian shipyard. The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has revealed that itContinue reading “India’s L&T shipyard to perform first-ever repair of US Navy ship The ship will undergo maintenance at the shipyard in Kattupalli, Chennai, for 11 days.”