Monthly Archives: August 2023

USS Pine Island (AV-12), a Currituck-class seaplane tender, is the only ship of the United States Navy to hold this name. The ship was named after Pine Island Sound (off the coast of Lee County, Florida).

  A U.S. Navy Martin SP-5B Marlin (BuNo 135491) from Patrol Squadron VP-50 being hoisted aboard the seaplane tender USS Pine Island (AV-12) at Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam – 1965 Pine Island was laid down on 16 November 1942 at the Los Angeles Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, San Pedro, California; launched on 26 February 1944, sponsored by Mrs.Continue reading “USS Pine Island (AV-12), a Currituck-class seaplane tender, is the only ship of the United States Navy to hold this name. The ship was named after Pine Island Sound (off the coast of Lee County, Florida).”

USS Saint Paul (CA-73), a Baltimore-class cruiser, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Saint Paul, Minnesota.

  The U.S. Navy heavy cruiser USS Saint Paul (CA-73) off Wonsan, Korea, with guns ready for bombardment, 20 April 1951. Her keel was laid down as Rochester on 3 February 1943 by the Bethlehem Steel Company in Quincy, Massachusetts. She was launched on 16 September 1944 sponsored by Mrs. Marie Gordon McDonough,[1] wife of John J.Continue reading “USS Saint Paul (CA-73), a Baltimore-class cruiser, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Saint Paul, Minnesota.”

US troop surge to aid Middle East shipping echoes past confrontations with Iran – By J.P. LAWRENCE STARS AND STRIPES • August 11, 2023

The guided missile frigate USS Stark listing to port after being struck by an Iraqi-launched Exocet missile May 18, 1987. (U.S. Navy/ National Archives) A resurgence in tensions between the U.S. and Iran in Middle Eastern waters is harkening back to the playbook of clandestine maritime conflicts that has pitted the two countries against eachContinue reading “US troop surge to aid Middle East shipping echoes past confrontations with Iran – By J.P. LAWRENCE STARS AND STRIPES • August 11, 2023”

U.S. Coast Guard, Royal New Zealand Navy Sign MOA Enhancing Joint Objectives Two Royal New Zealand Navy chefs deployed aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) during the ship’s recent Western Pacific patrol.

New Zealand Navy Leading Chef Monique Manual addresses the command and crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (752) after being surprised with an advancement in rank, April 18, 2023. Manuel advanced from Able Chef to Leading Chef as she and her shipmate, Able Chef Alice Wyatt, joined the Stratton for a Western Pacific patrolContinue reading “U.S. Coast Guard, Royal New Zealand Navy Sign MOA Enhancing Joint Objectives Two Royal New Zealand Navy chefs deployed aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) during the ship’s recent Western Pacific patrol.”

NZ navy part of international drug bust that saw $495 million worth of drugs seized – Katie Ham 16:38, Aug 10 2023

NZDF/SUPPLIED In total, 22 tonnes of drugs were seized and destroyed as part of the operation. The Royal New Zealand Navy formed part of an international drug bust in the Middle East that saw $495 million worth of drugs seized. Four RNZN personnel were part of an operation aimed to support counterterrorism and counternarcotics workContinue reading “NZ navy part of international drug bust that saw $495 million worth of drugs seized – Katie Ham 16:38, Aug 10 2023”