HMAS Encounter HMAS Encounter was a second-class protected cruiser of the Challenger class operated by the Royal Navy (RN) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN). She was built by HM Dockyard Devonport and completed at the end of 1905. Encounter spent the first six years of her career operating with the RN’s Australia Squadron, beforeContinue reading “HMAS Encounter was a second-class protected cruiser of the Challenger class operated by the Royal Navy (RN) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN). She was built by HM Dockyard Devonport and completed at the end of 1905.”
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HMS Formidable was an Illustrious-class aircraft carrier built for the Royal Navy before World War II. She was briefly assigned to the Home Fleet after completion in late 1940 before she was transferred to the Mediterranean Fleet as a replacement for her crippled sister ship Illustrious. Her aircraft played a key role in the Battle of Cape Matapan in early 1941. She provided air cover for the fleet as well as British convoys and attacked Axis forces for the next several months until she was badly damaged by German dive bombers in May. Formidable required repairs that lasted for the rest of the year.
HMS Formidable under construction HMS Formidable was an Illustrious-class aircraft carrier built for the Royal Navy before World War II. She was briefly assigned to the Home Fleet after completion in late 1940 before she was transferred to the Mediterranean Fleet as a replacement for her crippled sister ship Illustrious. Her aircraft played a keyContinue reading “HMS Formidable was an Illustrious-class aircraft carrier built for the Royal Navy before World War II. She was briefly assigned to the Home Fleet after completion in late 1940 before she was transferred to the Mediterranean Fleet as a replacement for her crippled sister ship Illustrious. Her aircraft played a key role in the Battle of Cape Matapan in early 1941. She provided air cover for the fleet as well as British convoys and attacked Axis forces for the next several months until she was badly damaged by German dive bombers in May. Formidable required repairs that lasted for the rest of the year.”
USS Lake Champlain (CV/CVA/CVS-39) was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers completed during or shortly after World War II for the United States Navy. She was the second US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for the Battle of Lake Champlain in the War of 1812.
USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN 1945 USS Lake Champlain (CV/CVA/CVS-39) was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers completed during or shortly after World War II for the United States Navy. She was the second US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for the Battle of Lake Champlain in the War of 1812. Commissioned onContinue reading “USS Lake Champlain (CV/CVA/CVS-39) was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers completed during or shortly after World War II for the United States Navy. She was the second US Navy ship to bear the name, and was named for the Battle of Lake Champlain in the War of 1812.”
Royal Navy scrambles to intercept fleet of NINE Russian warships spotted in waters close to UK
NATO allies involved in the operation to monitor ‘every movement’ of the fleet Corvettes, landing ships and missile-armed patrol boats had been spotted Commanding officers say Russians ‘operated in safe and professional manner’ By TOM PYMAN FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 00:38 AEST, 20 August 2020 | UPDATED: 01:36 AEST, 20 August 2020 e-mail 6.7kshares 191Continue reading “Royal Navy scrambles to intercept fleet of NINE Russian warships spotted in waters close to UK”
Warship Wednesday, August 19, 2020: Under New Management
laststandonzombieisland 11h //keep unread//hide Here at LSOZI, we take off every Wednesday for a look at the old steam/diesel navies of the 1833-1946 time period and will profile a different ship each week. These ships have a life, a tale all their own, which sometimes takes them to the strangest places. – Christopher Eger Warship Wednesday, August 19,Continue reading “Warship Wednesday, August 19, 2020: Under New Management”
