Posted on July 9, 2024 by laststandonzombieisland Leave a comment The Navy went big on Motor Torpedo Boat (PT) models in World War II, producing an amazing 690 PT boats between 7 December 1941, and 1 October 1945— and that’s not counting the early PT-1 through PT-9 prototype boats, the 10 Elco 70s (PT-10-19), 48 early Elco 77s (PT-20 throughContinue reading “Morphing from PTs to PTFs (and a visit with PTF-26)”
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USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: July 8, 2024
U.S. Naval Institute Staff – July 8, 2024 12:35 PM USNI News Graphic These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of July 8, 2024, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations,Continue reading “USNI News Fleet and Marine Tracker: July 8, 2024”
Overhaul Delays for USS George Washington, USS John C. Stennis Partially Due to Unknown Steam Turbine Damage
Sam LaGrone – July 8, 2024 7:03 PM USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) is moved to an outfitting berth at Newport News Shipbuilding in Newport News, Virginia, April 8, 2024. US Navy Photo Extensive delays to the mid-life refueling and complex overhauls of two nuclear-powered aircraft carriers were due to damage to the steam turbinesContinue reading “Overhaul Delays for USS George Washington, USS John C. Stennis Partially Due to Unknown Steam Turbine Damage”
USCGC David Duren Commissioned in Astoria
The Coast Guard commissioned its 56th Fast Response Cutter and first one to be stationed in the Pacific Northwest during a ceremony held in Astoria OR June 27th. Coast Guard Cutter David Duren (WPC-1156) is the first of three planned Fast Response Cutter’s (FRC) to be homeported in Astoria. The ceremony was presided by ViceContinue reading “USCGC David Duren Commissioned in Astoria”
After frenetic Red Sea cruise, the salty sailors of USS Mason are home
They Navy destroyer Mason arrived home in Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Monday, following a long and dangerous cruise battling Houthi rebels in the Middle East. (Navy) By Geoff Ziezulewicz – Jul 3, 2024, 01:49 PM They Navy destroyer Mason arrived home in Naval Station Mayport, Florida, Monday, following a long and dangerous cruise battling Houthi rebels in the MiddleContinue reading “After frenetic Red Sea cruise, the salty sailors of USS Mason are home”
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