Built by DSME in 2017, she entered service with the RFA on 20 February 2019.[7] Construction The third-in-class, Tidesurge was built by DSME in Okpo, Geoje, South Korea. She was laid down on 7 December 2015 and was launched six months later on 4 July 2016.[8] A series of builder’s sea trials commenced soon afterContinue reading “RFA Tidesurge is a Tide-class replenishment tanker of the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA).”
Monthly Archives: October 2026
NASSCO launches US Navy’s T-AO 212
Fatima Bahtic – Naval Today Credit: NASSCO via LinkedIn General Dynamics NASSCO has launched T-AO 212, also known as Hull 578, into San Diego Bay. The vessel slid down the shipyard’s ways during the launch, marking a milestone in its construction. NASSCO employees. The shipyard’s launch team worked overnight and into the early morning toContinue reading “NASSCO launches US Navy’s T-AO 212”
14-inch (35.6 cm) shells on deck of the U.S. Navy battleship USS New Mexico (BB-40), while the battleship was replenishing her ammunition supply prior to the invasion of Guam, July 1944.
Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Tippecanoe (T-AO 199) in the Pacific. Oct 24, 2026
HMS Agamemnon arrives back at Faslane following her first round of sea trials
Jonathan Moynihan – 28th October 2026 at 1:02pm The Royal Navy’s newest Astute-class nuclear-powered submarine has returned to her home port in Scotland. HMS Agamemnon has arrived back at HM Naval Base Clyde at Faslane after her first round of sea trials before active service. The 97-metre submarine, nicknamed ‘Awesome Aggie’, will be armed withContinue reading “HMS Agamemnon arrives back at Faslane following her first round of sea trials”
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