VJ DAY A heart-breaking tale of survival …James Wharton13th August 2020 at 10:44am The horrors of captivity for Allied prisoners of war held by the Japanese is well documented, with POWs suffering immense hardship. Here, for the 75th anniversary of VJ Day, former member of the Blues and Royals James Wharton tells the personal story of hisContinue reading “Sunk, Captured, Tortured And Starved: Surviving Life As A Japanese POW – Read full story on my blog”
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The world’s largest crane vessel, Heerema’s Sleipnir, has lifted and removed the steel jacket of the iconic Brent Alpha platform in the UK North Sea. The 10,100 tonne single lift breaks the vessel’s previous record for a jacket, the 8,100 tonne lift to remove the base of the Jotun B platform.
Crane Vessel Sleipnir Sets New Record for Platform Jacket LiftThe Maritime Executive 55min//keep unread//hide The world’s largest crane vessel, Heerema’s Sleipnir, has lifted and removed the steel jacket of the iconic Brent Alpha platform in the UK North Sea. The 10,100 tonne single lift breaks the vessel’s previous record for a jacket, the 8,100 tonne lift to removeContinue reading “The world’s largest crane vessel, Heerema’s Sleipnir, has lifted and removed the steel jacket of the iconic Brent Alpha platform in the UK North Sea. The 10,100 tonne single lift breaks the vessel’s previous record for a jacket, the 8,100 tonne lift to remove the base of the Jotun B platform.”
Warship Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020: Franz Josef’s Sharpshooter – History
Warship Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020: Franz Josef’s Sharpshooterlaststandonzombieisland 14h//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. – ChristopherContinue reading “Warship Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020: Franz Josef’s Sharpshooter – History”
Air Force’s New Search-and Rescue Helicopter Gets 1st Aerial Refueling
Air Force’s New Search-and Rescue Helicopter Gets 1st Aerial Refueling500+Air-force 11h//keep unread//hide The Air Force’s newest combat search-and-rescue helicopter, the HH-60W Jolly Green II, hit another milestone.VISIT WEBSIT from JC’s Navy, Military and Maritime https://ift.tt/3fQmP47via IFTTT from JC’s Naval, Maritime and Military News https://ift.tt/3fMWQKU via IFTTT
Caribbean Sea: USS Pinckney seizes $4.5 million in cocaine
Caribbean Sea: USS Pinckney seizes $4.5 million in cocaine88Naval Todayby Naida Hakirevic / 11h//keep unread//hide US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) with embarked US Coast Guard (USCG) Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) team seized over 120 kilograms of suspected cocaine in the… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, otherContinue reading “Caribbean Sea: USS Pinckney seizes $4.5 million in cocaine”
