Aircraft Carrier on the Move
The 6,000 tonne hull section of HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH, known as Lower Block 02, will set off on its four day journey to Rosyth on Monday 21 May.
The forward
Posts Tagged ‘History’
This Day in Naval History – May 17
Thursday, May 17th, 2012This Day in Naval History – May 16
Thursday, May 17th, 2012From the Navy News Service:
- 1820 – Congress becomes first U.S. warship to visit China.
- 1919 – Three Navy flying boats begin 1st trans-Atlantic flight from Newfoundland.
- 1965 – First U.S. gunfire support in Vietnam by USS Tucker.
For more information about naval history, visit the Naval historical Center Web site at http://www.history.navy.mil.
This Day in Naval History – April 30
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012First Foreign Visit for a Littoral Combat Ship
USS Independence concludes first foreign port visit (to Manzanillo, Mexico)
The littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) has left Manzanillo, Mexico, concluding
This Day in Naval History – April 30
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012First Foreign Visit for a Littoral Combat Ship
USS Independence concludes first foreign port visit (to Manzanillo, Mexico)
The littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2) has left Manzanillo, Mexico, concluding
This Day in Naval History – April 23
Tuesday, April 24th, 2012Ship Repair, Maintenance Agreement – HII Subsidiary & Hanjin Heavy Industries
Huntington Ingall Industries subsidiary, AMSEC LLC, & Hanjin Heavy Industries sign ship repair, maintenance services agreement for Subic Bay yard.
Huntington
This Day in Naval History – April 18
Thursday, April 19th, 2012From the Navy News Service
- 1848 – A Navy expedition to explore the Dead Sea and the River Jordan, commanded by Lt. William F. Lynch, reaches the Dead Sea.
- 1906 – The Navy assists in relief operations during the San Francisco earthquake and fire.
- 1942 – USS Hornet (CV
launches Doolittle’s Army bombers for the first attack on Japan. - 1988 – Navy destroys two Iranian drilling platforms and a frigate in retaliation for attack on USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG 58).
For more information about naval history, visit the Naval historical Center Web site at http://www.history.navy.mil.
This Day in Naval History – March 28
Wednesday, March 28th, 2012U.S. Senators Urge Support for Small Port Dredging
Cantwell, Senators Urge Support for Dredging of Small Ports, Including Swinomish Channel, Port of Ilwaco. Senators: ‘Without adequate funding, the navigation
This Day in Naval History – March 27
Wednesday, March 28th, 2012U.S. Senators Urge Support for Small Port Dredging
Cantwell, Senators Urge Support for Dredging of Small Ports, Including Swinomish Channel, Port of Ilwaco. Senators: ‘Without adequate funding, the navigation
This Day in Naval History – March 22
Thursday, March 22nd, 20121820 – Commodore Stephen Decatur dies after a duel with Capt. James Barron.
1915 – “Naval aviator” replaces “Navy air pilot” for officers qualified as aviators.
1929 – Navy ships protect Americans and their property during a Mexican revolution.
1946 – USS Missouri (BB 63) departs the United States to return the body of a deceased Turkish ambassador to Turkey for burial. Missouri arrived in Istanbul April 5.
For more information about naval history, visit the Naval Historical Center Web site at www.history.navy.mil.
This Day in Naval History – March 16th
Saturday, March 17th, 2012BAE San Francisco Wins Navy Contract
BAE Systems San Francisco Ship Repair, San Francisco, Calif., is being awarded a $12,257,163 firm-fixed-price contract for a 55-calendar day regular overhaul and