They were the first battleships built to meet the limitations of the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. Entering service in 1927, the ship spent her peacetime career with the Atlantic and Home Fleets, usually as the fleet flagship. During the early stages of Second World War, she searched for German commerce raiders, missed participating inContinue reading “HMS Nelson (pennant number: 28) was the name ship of her class of two battleships built for the Royal Navy in the 1920s.”
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Spanish Navy selects ABB propulsion system for new hydrographic vessels
May 18, 2026, by Fatima Bahtić ABB has secured a contract with Spanish state-owned shipbuilding and design company Navantia to supply two forthcoming Spanish Navy coastal hydrographic vessels (BHC) with a complete DC-based power distribution and propulsion system. The vessels, scheduled for delivery by 2028, will be used for mapping and studying Spain’s coastal waters. AccordingContinue reading “Spanish Navy selects ABB propulsion system for new hydrographic vessels”
Ford Carrier Strike Group receives Presidential Unit Citation after historic deployment
The USS Gerald R. Ford returned to Naval Station Norfolk on May 16, 2026, after supporting Operation Epic Fury in the Middle East and logging the longest post-Vietnam deployment. (MCS2 Mike Shen/U.S. Navy) The USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group on Saturday received the highest unit-level military decoration for extraordinary acts of heroism duringContinue reading “Ford Carrier Strike Group receives Presidential Unit Citation after historic deployment”
Wellington rolls out the blue carpet for visiting Japanese naval vessel
The close relationship between NZ and Japan militaries was on display as the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Mogami-class frigate JS Kumano sailed into Wellington Harbour today, accompanied by Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS Te Mana. 17 May, 2026 Both ship companies lined the rails as part of the ceremonial port entry. Welcoming theContinue reading “Wellington rolls out the blue carpet for visiting Japanese naval vessel”
PNS Hangor Stops at Kota Kinabalu on Delivery Voyage
BySeaWaves Magazine – May 10, 2026 The Eastern Fleet Command Headquarters (EFCHQ) welcomed an Operational Visit by Pakistan Navy ships PNS TAIMUR and PNS/M HANGOR at Kota Kinabalu Naval Base Jetty (TPKK) from 8 to 11 May 2026. The operational visit was conducted for replenishment, logistical coordination, and crew rest purposes before both vessels continueContinue reading “PNS Hangor Stops at Kota Kinabalu on Delivery Voyage”
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