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HMS Hunter (D80)/USS Block Island (CVE-8) 

USS Block Island (CVE-8) (originally AVG and then ACV) was an Attacker-class escort aircraft carrier that served during World War II. The escort aircraft carrier HMS Hunter (D80, ex-USS Block Island, CVE-8), foreground prepares to anchor off Singapore[, September 1945]. The leading aircraft Seafire F.Mk.III (NN300), D-5O, is that of Lt. Cdr. Baldwin. Its camouflage paint has been removed and the aircraft now has silver finish with black SEAC [SouthContinue reading “HMS Hunter (D80)/USS Block Island (CVE-8) “

USS Mount Vernon (AP-22) underway off of San Francisco, 15 March 1943. Photo taken from an airship belonging to Lighter-than-Air Squadron (ZP-31) from NAS Santa Ana.

USS Mount Vernon (AP-22) underway off of San Francisco, 15 March 1943. Photo taken from an airship belonging to Lighter-than-Air Squadron (ZP-31) from NAS Santa Ana. from JC’s Naval and Military news and photos https://ift.tt/eHOJ9aV via IFTTT

HMAS Hobart (D 39).

HMAS Hobart (D 39). from JC’s Naval and Military news and photos https://ift.tt/vyt3OqA via IFTTT

USS Missouri (BB-63) at dock Pearl Harbor 10/21/21

USS Missouri (BB-63) at dock Pearl Harbor 10/21/21 from JC’s Naval and Military news and photos https://ift.tt/8vxJjKY via IFTTT

Amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7)

Amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) steams through the Pacific Ocean while conducting flight operations as part of the Marine Corps’ Lightning carrier concept demonstration. 220402-N-TT639-1492 PACIFIC OCEAN (Apr. 2, 2022) – An F-35B Lightning II aircraft attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA 211) prepares to land on the flight deck aboard amphibiousContinue reading “Amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7)”