Tag Archives: Maritime and Military News

Warship Wednesday, March 4, 2020: The Saipan Jug Carrier

Warship Wednesday, March 4, 2020: The Saipan Jug Carrier laststandonzombieisland 13h   //  keep unread  //  hide Here at LSOZI, we are going to 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 themContinue reading “Warship Wednesday, March 4, 2020: The Saipan Jug Carrier”

RFA Fort Victoria completes 30-year special survey

45Naval Todayby Naval Today / 12h   //  keep unread  //  hide UK’s Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Fort Victoria has returned to sea following a dry-docking period at Cammell Laird’s Birkenhead shipyard that saw the vessel undergo its 30-year special survey. The supply ship is one of the largest vessels operated by the UK Ministry of Defence and plays a keyContinue reading “RFA Fort Victoria completes 30-year special survey”

Germany accepts delivery of second F125 frigate

45Naval Todayby Naval Today / 11h   //  keep unread  //  hide Germany’s defense procurement agency BAAINBw has taken delivery of Nordrhein-Westfalen, the second F125 Baden-Württemberg-class frigate.  The newbuild was handed over to the agency by the ARGE F125 consortium at the naval base in Wilhelmshaven on March 3, 2020, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems said. Following the delivery, the “complete prerequisites forContinue reading “Germany accepts delivery of second F125 frigate”

NZ Navy Sailor Hero in House Fire

Wednesday, 4 March 2020, 3:37 pmPress Release: New Zealand Defence Force Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) LCSS Matt Hodgkinson rescued his neighbour and extinguished a house fire An elderly woman and the home of her family in Beach Haven, Auckland, were saved thanks to the fire-fighting skills and training gained by a Royal New Zealand NavyContinue reading “NZ Navy Sailor Hero in House Fire”