HMS PHILOMEL 1890-1947New Zealand’s first warship, HMS Philomel formed the core of the country’s naval forces during the First World War. The aged and largely obsolete vessel was commissioned in New Zealand in July 1914 and went on to serve in the Pacific, Mediterranean and Middle East. In the interwar period Philomel cemented its uniqueContinue reading “HMS Philomel, later HMNZS Philomel 1890-1947”
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The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt transits the Gulf of Alaska on May 25 after participating in Exercise Northern Edge 2019.
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt transits the Gulf of Alaska on May 25 after participating in Exercise Northern Edge 2019.from JC’s Naval, Maritime and Military News https://ift.tt/3a2wSjV via IFTTT
RFA Wave Knight in weekend Rock visit
Photo: David Sanchez BY CHRONICLE STAFFShare 22nd February 2020 The Royal Fleet Auxiliary Wave Knight arrived in the Naval Base today for a routine logistic support visit today. RFA Wave Knight, a Wave Knight-class fast fleet tanker, has been deployed for seven months – six of these in the Middle East – providing support toContinue reading “RFA Wave Knight in weekend Rock visit”
HMAS Canberra (L02) is the lead ship of the Canberra-class landing helicopter dock in service with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). It is the current flagship of the RAN fleet. Construction of the ship started in Spain in 2008, with the hull launched by Navantia in 2011.
HMAS CanberraHMAS Canberra (L02) is the lead ship of the Canberra-class landing helicopter dock in service with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). It is the current flagship of the RAN fleet. Construction of the ship started in Spain in 2008, with the hull launched by Navantia in 2011. The hull was then transported to AustraliaContinue reading “HMAS Canberra (L02) is the lead ship of the Canberra-class landing helicopter dock in service with the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). It is the current flagship of the RAN fleet. Construction of the ship started in Spain in 2008, with the hull launched by Navantia in 2011.”
HMAS Swan (U74/F74/A427), named for the Swan River, was a Grimsby-class sloop of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) that served during World War II.
The Grimsby class consisted of thirteen sloops, four of which were built in Australia for the RAN. Swan, one of the first pair constructed, had a displacement of 1,060 tons at standard load and 1,500 tons at full load, was 266 feet 3 inches (81.15 m) long, had a beam of 36 feet (11 m),Continue reading “HMAS Swan (U74/F74/A427), named for the Swan River, was a Grimsby-class sloop of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) that served during World War II.”
