Monthly Archives: June 2026

Royal Navy destroyer HMS Ardent (H41), an A-class ship launched in 1928.

Royal Navy destroyer HMS Ardent (H41), an A-class ship launched in 1928. Launched in 1929, the ship served during the Spanish Civil War and early World War II. The vessel was famously sunk on June 8, 1940, while defending the aircraft carrier HMS Glorious from German battlecruisers. It was equipped with 4.7-inch guns and torpedoContinue reading “Royal Navy destroyer HMS Ardent (H41), an A-class ship launched in 1928.”

HMS Queen (D19), a Ruler-class escort carrier built in the United States and transferred to the Royal Navy during World War II.Originally laid down as the USS St. Andrews (CVE-49)

HMS Queen (D19), a Ruler-class escort carrier built in the United States and transferred to the Royal Navy during World War II.Originally laid down as the USS St. Andrews (CVE-49), the ship served with the Royal Navy from 1943 until 1945.The vessel was armed with two 5-inch guns, 40mm and 20mm anti-aircraft guns, and typicallyContinue reading “HMS Queen (D19), a Ruler-class escort carrier built in the United States and transferred to the Royal Navy during World War II.Originally laid down as the USS St. Andrews (CVE-49)”

USS Prince (CVE-45) (originally named McClure, designated AVG-45 then later ACV-45) was an escort carrier – Prince served the United Kingdom as HMS Rajah (D10)

USS Prince (CVE-45) (originally named McClure, designated AVG-45 then later ACV-45) was an escort carrier laid down on 17 December 1942 by the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation of Tacoma, Washington. She was renamed Prince on 13 November 1942 and launched on 18 May 1943. She was sponsored by Mrs. J. L. McGuigan, reclassified CVE-45 on 15 July 1943 and transferred to the United Kingdom under Lend-Lease on 17 October 1943. Prince servedContinue reading “USS Prince (CVE-45) (originally named McClure, designated AVG-45 then later ACV-45) was an escort carrier – Prince served the United Kingdom as HMS Rajah (D10)”

Royal Canadian Navy replenishment ship MV Asterix (center)On the right is a United States Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer (likely hull number 98, USS Forrest Sherman).On the left is an Indian Navy frigate, specifically the INS Sahyadri (F49)

The image features the Royal Canadian Navy replenishment ship MV Asterix (center), a container ship converted into a military supply vessel.On the right is a United States Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer (likely hull number 98, USS Forrest Sherman).On the left is an Indian Navy frigate, specifically the INS Sahyadri (F49), a Shivalik-class stealth multi-roleContinue reading “Royal Canadian Navy replenishment ship MV Asterix (center)On the right is a United States Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer (likely hull number 98, USS Forrest Sherman).On the left is an Indian Navy frigate, specifically the INS Sahyadri (F49)”

HMAS Anzac (D59), a Battle-class destroyer of the Royal Australian Nav

This vessel is the HMAS Anzac (D59), a Battle-class destroyer of the Royal Australian Navy, notable for being the first major warship built in Australia after World War II.It served from 1951 to 1974, playing roles in the Korean War and later acting as a training ship.The ship was constructed at the Williamstown Naval DockyardContinue reading “HMAS Anzac (D59), a Battle-class destroyer of the Royal Australian Nav”