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HMAS/HMS Napier (G97/D13) was an N class destroyer serving in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) during World War II. Built during 1939 and 1940, the destroyer was commissioned into the RAN, although she was ordered and owned by the British government. During 1941, Napier operated in the Mediterranean, before being transferred to the British Eastern Fleet at the start of 1942, then to south Atlantic operations in early 1944

HMAS/HMS Napier HMAS Napier (G97/D13) was an N class destroyer serving in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) during World War II. Built during 1939 and 1940, the destroyer was commissioned into the RAN, although she was ordered and owned by the British government. During 1941, Napier operated in the Mediterranean, before being transferred to theContinue reading “HMAS/HMS Napier (G97/D13) was an N class destroyer serving in the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) during World War II. Built during 1939 and 1940, the destroyer was commissioned into the RAN, although she was ordered and owned by the British government. During 1941, Napier operated in the Mediterranean, before being transferred to the British Eastern Fleet at the start of 1942, then to south Atlantic operations in early 1944”

HMS Raider taking on fuel from unknown – HMS Raider (H15) was an R or Rotherham class destroyer adopted by Romford during World War II. She was launched on 1st April 1942 as the 2nd RN ship to carry the name, previously borne by a destroyer built in 1916 and sold in 1927

HMS Raider (H15) HMS Raider – HMS Raider (H15) was an R or Rotherham class destroyer adopted by Romford during World War II. She was launched on 1st April 1942 as the 2nd RN ship to carry the name, previously borne by a destroyer built in 1916 and sold in 1927.[1]The town council still hasContinue reading “HMS Raider taking on fuel from unknown – HMS Raider (H15) was an R or Rotherham class destroyer adopted by Romford during World War II. She was launched on 1st April 1942 as the 2nd RN ship to carry the name, previously borne by a destroyer built in 1916 and sold in 1927”

France sends its navy into the eastern Mediterranean in support of Greece amid heightened tensions with turkey over huge gas discovery

France said it was ‘temporarily reinforcing’ its presence in the Mediterranean  It said 2 Rafale jets would arrive on the island of Crete to stay for several days  Assault helicopter carrier Tonnerre (Thunder) was joined by the La Fayette frigate, earlier deployed to Cyprus, to take part in an exercise with Greek navy By RYAN FAHEYContinue reading “France sends its navy into the eastern Mediterranean in support of Greece amid heightened tensions with turkey over huge gas discovery”

USS Windham Bay (CVE-92) was a Casablanca class escort carrier of the United States Navy. She was laid down under a Maritime Commission contract (MC hull 1129) on 5 January 1944 at Vancouver, Washington, by the Kaiser Shipbuilding Co.; launched on 29 March 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Henry M. Cooper; and commissioned on 3 May 1944, Captain Charles W. Oexle in command.

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