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Chinese warship sails through Miyako Strait on way to Pacific Ocean

Chinese warship sails through Miyako Strait on way to Pacific Ocean Fuel supply ship and other naval vessels seen accompanying the aircraft carrier Analysts expect navy to carry out exercises ‘to improve its fighting power and operations in areas it is not familiar with’ Published: 11:15pm, 11 Jun, 2019 Updated: 12:57am, 12 Jun, 2019The Liaoning (centre)Continue reading “Chinese warship sails through Miyako Strait on way to Pacific Ocean”

Chinese warship sails through Miyako Strait on way to Pacific Ocean

Chinese warship sails through Miyako Strait on way to Pacific Ocean Fuel supply ship and other naval vessels seen accompanying the aircraft carrier Analysts expect navy to carry out exercises ‘to improve its fighting power and operations in areas it is not familiar with’ Published: 11:15pm, 11 Jun, 2019 Updated: 12:57am, 12 Jun, 2019The Liaoning (centre)Continue reading “Chinese warship sails through Miyako Strait on way to Pacific Ocean”

HMS_Premier_(D23)

The first USS Estero (CVE-42) (previously AVG-42 then later ACV-42) was an escort aircraft carrier launched 22 March 1943 by the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation, Seattle, Washington, and sponsored by Mrs. C. N. Ingraham. She was reclassified CVE-42 on 15 July 1943. Completed in October 1943, she was transferred to the Royal Navy on 3 NovemberContinue reading “HMS_Premier_(D23)”

HMS_Premier_(D23)

The first USS Estero (CVE-42) (previously AVG-42 then later ACV-42) was an escort aircraft carrier launched 22 March 1943 by the Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation, Seattle, Washington, and sponsored by Mrs. C. N. Ingraham. She was reclassified CVE-42 on 15 July 1943. Completed in October 1943, she was transferred to the Royal Navy on 3 NovemberContinue reading “HMS_Premier_(D23)”