Navy flyover planned at USS Wisconsin Wednesday to commemorate 75th anniversary of World War II’s end

4KAmerican Military Newsby Katherine Hafner – The Virginian Pilot / 18h //keep unread//hide On the morning of Sept. 2, 1945, more than 250 Allied warships sat anchored in Tokyo Bay. Japanese officials came on board the USS Missouri to formally surrender to the Allies, ending World War II. The country had previously announced its surrender in AugustContinue reading “Navy flyover planned at USS Wisconsin Wednesday to commemorate 75th anniversary of World War II’s end”

The second USS Monterey (BM‑6) was the sole Monterey-class monitor. Laid down by Union Iron Works, San Francisco, California, 20 December 1889, she was launched 28 April 1891, sponsored by Miss Kate C. Gunn. She was commissioned 13 February 1893, with Captain Lewis Kempff in command.

  The second USS Monterey (BM‑6) was the sole Monterey-class monitor. Laid down by Union Iron Works, San Francisco, California, 20 December 1889, she was launched 28 April 1891, sponsored by Miss Kate C. Gunn. She was commissioned 13 February 1893, with Captain Lewis Kempff in command. Assigned to the Pacific Squadron for harbor defense,Continue reading “The second USS Monterey (BM‑6) was the sole Monterey-class monitor. Laid down by Union Iron Works, San Francisco, California, 20 December 1889, she was launched 28 April 1891, sponsored by Miss Kate C. Gunn. She was commissioned 13 February 1893, with Captain Lewis Kempff in command.”

US Navy next generation aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy CVN 79 reaches new milestone

 September News 2020 Navy Naval Maritime Defense Industry         01 SEPTEMBER 2020 The Newport News Shipbuilding unit of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has completed about 74% of Ford-class aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy (CVN 79), HII CEO Mike Petters confirmed on 6 August 2020. For the record, the ship was launched onContinue reading “US Navy next generation aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy CVN 79 reaches new milestone”

Spat over where to put new Wellington ferry terminal

  Spat over where to put new Wellington ferry terminal From Morning Report, 8:52 am on 2 September 2020  Share this  Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share via email Share on Reddit Share on Linked In Listen duration4′ :45″  Add to playlist    Download Download as Ogg Download as MP3 Play Ogg in browser Play MP3 in browserContinue reading “Spat over where to put new Wellington ferry terminal”

Zero-emission hydrogen heavy trucks to hit Kiwi roads

 Colin Smith 08:39, Sep 02 2020 Facebook Twitter Reddit Email Pause Mute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 7:31 Loaded: 2.20%   Fullscreen Are hydrogen cars the future? Imagine a car that only emits water vapour, refuels in minutes and has twice the range of most electric cars. It’s already here! Hydrogen is an environmentally-conscious mobility option that hasn’tContinue reading “Zero-emission hydrogen heavy trucks to hit Kiwi roads”