Album name: mitko / Northeast coast of US Current status (active, not active, museum etc): Active Construction details (year of built, shape etc): 1898 Focal plane elevation above sea level, m: 12 Light Description (light sectors, colour of the light, number of flashes etc): Flashing, 2.5s, flash 0.3s, eclipse 2.2s, 188-18 red, 18-38 white, 38-172 red, 172-188Continue reading “Maine / Perkins Island lighthouse-ARLHS USA-596; Admiralty J0152”
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Royal Navy’s newest £100m warship HMS Trent breaks down nine days into its maiden voyage and hauled back to port in Gibraltar
The 90-metre ship had to be dragged back to port after only nine days at sea The Royal Navy said she was experiencing a defect and was waiting for parts The captain and crew had to call out the tugs to get her back into the harbour By JORDAN KING FOR MAILONLINE PUBLISHED: 23:00 AEST, 15 AugustContinue reading “Royal Navy’s newest £100m warship HMS Trent breaks down nine days into its maiden voyage and hauled back to port in Gibraltar”
HMS Scorpion (D64) was a Weapon-class destroyer of the British Royal Navy. Originally named HMS Centaur, the ship was renamed Tomahawk and finally Scorpion (in September 1943) before her launch. Scorpion was the only Weapon-class ship fitted with the Limbo depth charge mortar rather than the older Squid. In 1953 she took part in the Fleet Review to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
HMS Scorpion (D64) was a Weapon-class destroyer of the British Royal Navy.Originally named HMS Centaur, the ship was renamed Tomahawk and finally Scorpion (in September 1943) before her launch.Scorpion was the only Weapon-class ship fitted with the Limbo depth charge mortar rather than the older Squid.In 1953 she took part in the Fleet Review toContinue reading “HMS Scorpion (D64) was a Weapon-class destroyer of the British Royal Navy. Originally named HMS Centaur, the ship was renamed Tomahawk and finally Scorpion (in September 1943) before her launch. Scorpion was the only Weapon-class ship fitted with the Limbo depth charge mortar rather than the older Squid. In 1953 she took part in the Fleet Review to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.”
HMS St. Kitts (D18) was a Battle-class destroyer of the Royal Navy (RN). She was named in honour of the Battle of St. Kitts which took place in 1782. So far she has been the only ship of the Royal Navy to bear the name. St. Kitts was built by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Limited on the Tyne. She was launched on 4 October 1944 and commissioned on 21 January 1946.
HMS St. Kitts (D18) HMS St Kitts – was a Battle-class destroyer of the Royal Navy (RN). She was named in honour of the Battle of St. Kitts which took place in 1782. So far she has been the only ship of the Royal Navy to bear the name. St. Kitts was built by SwanContinue reading “HMS St. Kitts (D18) was a Battle-class destroyer of the Royal Navy (RN). She was named in honour of the Battle of St. Kitts which took place in 1782. So far she has been the only ship of the Royal Navy to bear the name. St. Kitts was built by Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Limited on the Tyne. She was launched on 4 October 1944 and commissioned on 21 January 1946.”
HMS Quality (G62/D18) was a Q class destroyer built for the Royal Navy. Entering service in 1942, the destroyer served in several theatres of World War II
HMS Quality (G62/D18) was a Q class destroyer built for the Royal Navy. Entering service in 1942, the destroyer served in several theatres of World War IIen.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Quality_(G62) from JC’s Navy, Military and Maritime https://ift.tt/2PR5i1jvia IFTTT from JC’s Naval, Maritime and Military News https://ift.tt/3kKCc1N via IFTTT
