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Chinese, Russian navy operation cuts through 2nd Japan strait

By KAIGO NARISAWA/ Staff Writer October 25, 2021 at 17:47 JST  A fleet of Chinese naval vessels, right, and Russian naval vessels navigates in waters off the Japanese archipelago in late October. Chinese naval vessels were also seen carrying helicopters. (Provided by the Defense Ministry’s Joint Staff) Chinese and Russian naval vessels for the firstContinue reading “Chinese, Russian navy operation cuts through 2nd Japan strait”

USS Michigan (BB-27), a South Carolina-class battleship, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the 26th state.

She was the first battleship in the world to be commissioned with superimposed, or superfire type turrets.Michigan was laid down on 17 December 1906 by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation of Camden, New Jersey. She was launched on 26 May 1908 sponsored by Mrs Frank W. Brooks, Jr., daughter of Assistant Secretary of the NavyContinue reading “USS Michigan (BB-27), a South Carolina-class battleship, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the 26th state.”

USS Canonicus was a single-turret monitor built for the United States Navy during the American Civil War, the lead ship of her class.

USS Canonicus The ship spent most of her first year in service stationed up the James River, where she could support operations against Richmond and defend against a sortie by the Confederate ironclads of the James River Squadron. She engaged Confederate artillery batteries during the year and later participated in both attacks on Fort Fisher,Continue reading “USS Canonicus was a single-turret monitor built for the United States Navy during the American Civil War, the lead ship of her class.”

USS Suwannee (CVE-27) (originally an oiler AO-33, converted to an escort carrier AVG/ACV/CVE-27) was laid down on 3 June 1938 at Kearny, New Jersey,

USS Suwannee (CVE-27) (originally an oiler AO-33, converted to an escort carrier AVG/ACV/CVE-27) was laid down on 3 June 1938 at Kearny, New Jersey, by the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, under a Maritime Commission contract as Markay (MC hull 5); launched on 4 March 1939, sponsored by Mrs. Howard L. Vickery; delivered to theContinue reading “USS Suwannee (CVE-27) (originally an oiler AO-33, converted to an escort carrier AVG/ACV/CVE-27) was laid down on 3 June 1938 at Kearny, New Jersey,”

USS Constitution is underway during Chief Petty Officer Heritage Weeks.

BOSTON (Oct. 22, 2021) USS Constitution is underway during Chief Petty Officer Heritage Weeks. During the week, Constitution Sailors teach petty officers first class, selected for promotion to chief petty officer, a variety of time-honored maritime evolutions while living and working aboard the ship. USS Constitution is the world’s oldest commissioned warship afloat and playedContinue reading “USS Constitution is underway during Chief Petty Officer Heritage Weeks.”