When Midshipman Sean Keven became the first ever officer to receive the Dick McBurney Sword of Distinction, it was during his intake’s graduation day in December. It’s only now that he’s had a chance to appreciate the story behind it. 30 JANUARY, 2024 In July Navy Today ran a story on Lieutenant Commander (rtd) Dick McBurneyContinue reading “RNZN – Sword of distinction goes with pride of service”
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HMAS Warramunga departs for regional presence deployment
The crew of HMAS Warramunga form up as the ship departs Fleet Base East for an Indo-Pacific Presence Deployment. Credit: Defence The Australian Defence Force has deployed a Royal Australian Navy warship to conduct the first regional presence deployment for 2024. The Anzac class frigate HMAS Warramunga departed its homeport of Sydney on 23 January for aContinue reading “HMAS Warramunga departs for regional presence deployment”
USS Macon CA-132 1948.USS Macon (CA-132), a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy, was laid down on 14 June 1943 by the New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, New Jersey; launched on 15 October 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Charles F. Bowden, wife of the mayor of Macon, Georgia; and commissioned on 26 August 1945 at Philadelphia, Captain Edward Everett Pare in command.
USS Macon (CA-132), a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy, was laid down on 14 June 1943 by the New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, New Jersey; launched on 15 October 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Charles F. Bowden, wife of the mayor of Macon, Georgia; and commissioned on 26 August 1945 at Philadelphia, CaptainContinue reading “USS Macon CA-132 1948.USS Macon (CA-132), a Baltimore-class heavy cruiser of the United States Navy, was laid down on 14 June 1943 by the New York Shipbuilding Corp., Camden, New Jersey; launched on 15 October 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Charles F. Bowden, wife of the mayor of Macon, Georgia; and commissioned on 26 August 1945 at Philadelphia, Captain Edward Everett Pare in command.”
USS Indiana (BB-58), a South Dakota-class battleship, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy named in honour of the 19th state.
Her keel was laid down on 20 November 1939 by the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company of Newport News, Virginia. She was launched on 21 November 1941 sponsored by Mrs. Lewis C. Robbins, daughter of Indiana governor Henry F. Schricker, and commissioned on 30 April 1942, Captain Aaron Stanton Merrill in command.https://ift.tt/u7jH92c viaContinue reading “USS Indiana (BB-58), a South Dakota-class battleship, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy named in honour of the 19th state.”
Abercrombie-class monitor HMS Havelock
HMS Havelock at the T.W. Wards Shipbreakers at Preston, 1927 HMS Havelock 1915 HMS Havelock was an Abercrombie-class monitor of the Royal Navy that saw service in the First World War. Background[edit] On 3 November 1914, Charles M. Schwab of Bethlehem Steel offered Winston Churchill, then First Lord of the Admiralty, the use of four 14 in (356 mm)/45cal BL MK II twin gun turrets, originally destined for the Greek ship Salamis. These turrets could not beContinue reading “Abercrombie-class monitor HMS Havelock”
