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HMCS Nipigon (DDH 266) was an Annapolis-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy and later the Canadian Forces. She was the second Canadian naval unit to carry this name. She is named for the Nipigon River, Ontario.Nipigon was laid down on 5 August 1960 at Marine Industries Ltd., Sorel and launched on 10 December 1961. Her construction was overseen by Cdr Donald Clark CD, who also oversaw theContinue reading “HMCS Nipigon (DDH 266)”

JS Makinami (まきなみ?) is the third vessel of the Takanami class destroyers of theJapan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).Makinami was authorized under the Medium-term Defense Buildup Plan of 1996, and was built by IHI Marine United shipyards in Yokohama. She was laid down on 17 July 2001, launched on 8 August 2002. She was commissioned into service on 18 March 2004.[2]and was initially assigned to the JMSDFContinue reading “JS Makinami (DD-112)”

INS Ranvir (D54) is the fourth of the five Rajput class destroyers built for the Indian Navy.Ranvir was commissioned on 28 October 1986.Ranvir along with INS Mysore were anchored just outside Sri Lankan territorial waters to provide security for the Indian prime minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, and other high-ranking officials at the 15th SAARC summit. from John’s Naval, Air, Marine and Military News – Posts http://ift.tt/XRz4pT via IFTTT

The INS Mumbai (D62) is the third of the Delhi-class guided-missile destroyers in active-service with the Indian Navy.Mumbai was built at Mazagon Dock Limited in her namesake city Mumbai, launched in 1995, and commissioned in 2001.The ship’s crest depicts the gateway entrance to INS Angre (named as such in honour of Admiral Kanhoji Angre). The gateway has a watch tower with three look-out posts and stands against the backdrop ofContinue reading “INS Mumbai (D62)”

The first USS Percival (DD-298) was a Clemson-class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I. She was named for John PercivalPercival was launched 5 December 1918 by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation,San Francisco, California; sponsored by Miss Eleanor Wartsbaugh; and commissioned 1 March 1920, Commander Raymond A. Spruance, who was to lead the US 5th Fleet inWorld War II, in command.With trials off the California coast completed, Percival reported for duty with SquadronContinue reading “USS Percival (DD-298)”