WILLIAM COLE, THE HONOLULU STAR-ADVERTISER AUG 21, 2020 4:00 AM EDT A PBY-5A Catalina on patrol, 1942–43 (U.S. Navy via Wikimedia Commons) Before and after Dec. 7, 1941, the frequent appearance of big PBY Catalina flying boats skimming the wavetops in Pearl Harbor and Kaneohe Bay would have been an eye-catching sight. The distinctive patrolContinue reading “Historic Pearl Harbor PBY Catalinas to fly again for 75th anniversary of the end of World War II”
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HMS Karakatta (or Karrakatta) was an Sharpshooter-class torpedo gunboat of the Royal Navy, launched in 1889. She formed part of the Auxiliary Squadron of the Australia Station from 1890 until 1903, and was sold in 1905.
HMS Karakatta (or Karrakatta) was an Sharpshooter-class torpedo gunboat of the Royal Navy, launched in 1889. She formed part of the Auxiliary Squadron of the Australia Station from 1890 until 1903, and was sold in 1905. https://ift.tt/1oMcJVq from JC’s Naval, Maritime and Military News https://ift.tt/2FPVW47 via IFTTT
HMQS Paluma was a flat-iron gunboat operated by the Queensland Maritime Defence Force and later the Royal Australian Navy (as HMAS Paluma). She entered service on 28 October 1884, was decommissioned in 1916 and then sold to the Victorian Ports and Harbours Department, who operated her under the name Rip until 1948 when she was retired. She was scrapped in 1950–1951.
HMQS Paluma was a flat-iron gunboat operated by the Queensland Maritime Defence Force and later the Royal Australian Navy (as HMAS Paluma). She entered service on 28 October 1884, was decommissioned in 1916 and then sold to the Victorian Ports and Harbours Department, who operated her under the name Rip until 1948 when sheContinue reading “HMQS Paluma was a flat-iron gunboat operated by the Queensland Maritime Defence Force and later the Royal Australian Navy (as HMAS Paluma). She entered service on 28 October 1884, was decommissioned in 1916 and then sold to the Victorian Ports and Harbours Department, who operated her under the name Rip until 1948 when she was retired. She was scrapped in 1950–1951.”
1920s: lighthouse tender RIP, ex-gunboat PALUMA, on Port Phillip
Ca. 1920s: lighthouse tender RIP, ex-gunboat PALUMA, on Port Phillip Bay – A.C. Green, SLV. 6314. As modernized around 1916, the 1884-built former ‘flat-iron gunboat PALUMA has built up bows, a new bridge, a new funnel and derricks for her role as the Victorian Ports and Harbours Department’s lighthouse tender s.S. RIP [not to beContinue reading “1920s: lighthouse tender RIP, ex-gunboat PALUMA, on Port Phillip”
Amiral Charner was a Bougainville-class aviso of the French Navy launched 7 October 1932. The ship was designed to operate from French colonies in Asia and Africa. On the night between 16 and 17 January 1941, she participated in the Battle of Koh Chang.[1] She was scuttled on 10 March 1945.
French aviso Amiral Charner Amiral Charner was a Bougainville-class aviso of the French Navy launched 7 October 1932. The ship was designed to operate from French colonies in Asia and Africa. On the night between 16 and 17 January 1941, she participated in the Battle of Koh Chang.[1] She was scuttled on 10 MarchContinue reading “Amiral Charner was a Bougainville-class aviso of the French Navy launched 7 October 1932. The ship was designed to operate from French colonies in Asia and Africa. On the night between 16 and 17 January 1941, she participated in the Battle of Koh Chang.[1] She was scuttled on 10 March 1945.”
