USS Missouri (BB-63) leadsman taking soundings, as the battleship enters a port during her shakedown cruise, August 1944. Note line handler assisting the leadsman and talker standing by.

 

HMS Queen Elizabeth heading down the Clyde in the sunshine this afternoon -outbound after a week loading munitions at Glen Mallan.

 

On May 24, 2023, a refueling at sea (RAM) took place between the Force Supply Ship (BRF) Jacques Chevallier and the Canadian frigate HMCS Fredericton, part of Standing NATO Maritime Group 2 (SNMG2).

 

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) returned to its homeport of Naval Station Norfolk, May 25, 2023, following an eight-month deployment with Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, George H.W. Bush CSG, to the U.S. 5th Fleet and U.S. 6th Fleet areas of operation.

 

USS Constitution (right) and USS Grebe (left), Pier 41, Smith Cove, Seattle, June 2, 1933.

 

Indonesian Navy, Koarmada RI, Balikpapan 21 May 2023 – The 23rd Trisila Operations Task Force of the Republic of Indonesia Fleet Command (Koarmada RI) has arrived at the Indonesian Navy Base (Lanal) Balikpapan.

 

HMS Westminster refit suspended and her return to service in doubt. Unofficial naval sources say that the frigate HMS Westminster has been found to be in such a poor state that it would be difficult to justify the expense of repairs and her refit has been stopped, pending a decision on her future.

 

The futility of war! On this day in 1916, 151 ships of the Royal Navy Grand Fleet, and 99 ships of the German High Seas Fleet met at Battle of Jutland. Britain claim strategic victory under Admiral Jellicoe and Admiral Beatty, with Germany a numeric victory under Admiral Scheer Admiral Von Hipper. 8645 sailors were lost from both sides.

 

Chinese military planners have allegedly run a war game of a hypersonic missile attack on a United States Carrier Strike Group in the South China Sea, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reports. After running the simulation tens of times, they found that a barrage of 24 hypersonic missiles would be enough to obliterate the fleet in short order.

 

Families day on HMS Dauntless. It was a pleasure to host the families and friends of our Ship's Company on board today. Personnel were invited to bring guests to experience life on board a warship. Everyone was treated to a great display by the ship's embarked Wildcat and other entertainment.

 

HMS Glasgow under construction at night, one of the eight new Type 26 frigate being built by the Royal Navy.

 

On this day in 1973, USS Thornback (SS-418) was struck from the NVR. Now museum ship TCG Uluçalireis (S 338) in Turkey.

 

Istanbul. TCG ULUÇALİREİS submarine (S-338), (Ex Tench class USS Thornback SS 582) which is exhibited at the Rahmi M. Koç Museum, was towed by the TCG ALEMDAR submarine rescue ship (A-582) for maintenance and brought to Gölcük Shipyard.

 

HMS Triumph arriving in Gibraltar this morning

 

The Royal Navy's HMS Iron Duke has returned to sea for the first time since a major refit that began in 2019. The Type 23 frigate is one of the Navy's most versatile warships and has been undergoing life extension work at Devonport naval base. She last sailed under her own power in 2017, but has since begun sea trials to test all of the changes and improvements.

 

Italian destroyer Libeccio sinking 1941.

 

HMS Iron Duke, prior to leaving Portsmouth, last week.

 

USS Antietam (CG 54) Ticonderoga lass guided missile cruiser leaving Yokosuka this month.

 

US Navy owned research vessel Petral damaged by toppling over in dry dock now on the tidal berth in Leith, Scotland. Significant damage to the starboard bow will need temporary repair before Tug Atlantic Salvor, that has served US Navy previously which has arrived,but unknown if Petrel will be towed back to the US for repair, or scrapping.

 

Of the eight Type 21 (Amazon Class) frigates built, Lead ship Amazon 1974,now there is only one frigate in active service today, the PNS Tariq, former HMS Ambuscade, 1975, then commissioned in 1993 with Pakistan.

 

HMAS Hobart being commissioned in the Royal Australian Navy in a ceremony held at the Boston Navy Yard, December 1965.

 

Though the Ukrainian Navy has seen less coverage during the war, their riverine operations continue. In that vein, a new Gyurza-M-class armored gunboat, Bucha, was commissioned today.

 

On this day in 1943, HMS Venerable was launched. Living up to her initial name, she was finally decommissioned in 1997 after serving the Royal Navy the Dutch Navy as HNLMS Karel Doorman, then Armarda Arg. as ARA Veinticinco de Mayo.

 

USS Bremerton (CA-130) and USS Baltimore (CA-68) laid up at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, early 1970s

 

Hard working HMS Northumberland back into Devonport yesterday.

 

USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) flew a special flag signal in honour of the coronation of King Charles III, May 6, 2023. "LONG LIVE THE KING"

 

Project 1164 class guided missile cruiser Moskva sinking in the Black Sea, 14 April 2022.

 

USS Potomac (AG-25), formerly USCGC Electra, was Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidential yacht from 1936 until his death in 1945. On August 3, 1941, she played a decoy role while Roosevelt held a secret conference to develop the Atlantic Charter. USS Potomac and USS Sequoia are the last two existing U.S. presidential yachts, after USS Williamsburg was scrapped in January 2016.[3] Potomac is now preserved in Oakland, California, as a National Historic Landmark and the only presidential yacht open to the public.

 

USS Iuka (AT-37) undergoing an availability in Berth 5, Norfolk Navy Yard, Portsmouth, VA., 15 November 1941. Moored outboard are the Presidential Yacht USS Potomac (AG-25) and USS Calypso (AG-35) the escort for Potomac.

 

Mystery submarine in the Solent turns out to be Dutch Submarine HNLMS Zeeleeuw, with support ship HNLMS Mercuur, now tied up as unusual arrivals in Southampton today.

 

HMS Dauntless has set sail for the Caribbean to assist British Overseas Territories throughout the hurricane season and participate in anti-drug trafficking operations. Departing from Portsmouth with cutting-edge engines – the first of her kind to undergo the Power Improvement Programme – the Type 45 destroyer has set course for the Caribbean.

 

HMS Montrose entering Portsmouth for the last time. Welcome home, and goodbye. Where's my radar gone? Following the decommissioning ceremony, work is now underway to prepare the Ship for disposal in collaboration with Defence ES, BAES Maritime and Babcock plc. And now I've lost 2 of my engines, H1 - 16,000 hours H2 - 22,000 hours Rest easy. Your time is done.

 

USS Pennsylvania (SSBN 735) entered Dry Dock 4 at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility May 11, to begin an 18-month Extended Refit Period. This will be the first maintenance availability in Dry Dock 4 since interim seismic mitigation efforts were completed in recent weeks and the dry dock was tested and re-certified.

 

The UK and Norway have committed to address mutual undersea threats, particularly those impacting undersea infrastructure.