BySeaWaves Magazine – Jun 5, 2025 The US entered World War II with seven aircraft carriers but by early 1942 only one remained operational. In June of that year, in order to meet the Navy’s pressing demand for carriers while the Essex class was under construction, President Roosevelt ordered the conversion of nine Cleveland-class lightContinue reading “USS Cabot/ESPS Dedalo”
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HMAS Canberra & Seahawk visit Wellington
USCGC Storis Departs on Maiden Voyage
BySeaWaves Magazine – Jun 4, 2025 The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Storis is shown here underway, June 3, 2025. The Storis is the Coast Guard’s first new polar icebreaker acquisition in 25 years and will expand U.S. operational presence in the Artic Ocean. Photos courtesy of Edison Chouest Offshore. The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter StorisContinue reading “USCGC Storis Departs on Maiden Voyage”
Australian Chief of Navy visits New Zealand
Royal New Zealand Navy’s (RNZN) Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Garin Golding, welcomed Chief of the Royal Australian Navy, Vice Admiral (VADM) Mark Hammond to Devonport Naval Base yesterday. 06 June, 2025 Following a ceremonial parade by Navy personnel, VADM Hammond then received the challenge at a formal powhiri at Te Taua Moana marae. HeContinue reading “Australian Chief of Navy visits New Zealand”
USS Tripoli forward deploys to Japan
03 June 2025 – From Courtesy Story SAN DIEGO – The America-class amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LHA 7) departed Naval Base San Diego May 19 to forward deploy to Sasebo, Japan, as part of a scheduled rotation of forces in the Pacific. 250519-N-EV253-1002 America-class amphibious assault carrier USS Tripoli (LHA 7) transits San DiegoContinue reading “USS Tripoli forward deploys to Japan”
