Combat ship, RFA Argus, fully booted and spurred, somewhere in the Med.

 

Decommissioned ship USS John F. Kennedy (CVA 67), moored at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, August 2021.

 

On this day 10 years ago in 2013, the last RN Type 22 Frigate HMS Cornwall arrived at Swansea under tow to meet her fate at the breakers.

 

HMS Prince of Wales during replenishment at sea from USNS Arctic in company with Ticondaroga class cruiser USS Leyte Gulf recently.

 

Eighth Virginia-Class Submarine, USS California (SSN 781), and the seventh ship to be named for the Golden State celebrates 12 years of SilentService today!

 

JS Sekiryu (SS-508) prepares to moor alongside USS Frank Cable (AS-40). Frank Cable is moored at the JMSDF Kure Naval Base, Japan, as part of her patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in support of national security in the 7th Fleet AOR. Kure, Japan Nov. 2021.

 

An octuple 40mm Pom Pom mount on the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious.

 

The brand new USS Marinette is currently on an extended visit to Cleveland because the Canadian lock-worker strike means it can't leave Lake Erie on its way toward the Atlantic.

 

HMS QNLZ returned to Portsmouth late last night. ahead of original planned return date from UKCSG23 deployment, with 8 jets visible still embarked.

 

Tooled up Wildcat on board HMS Duncan, with 10 x Martlet on Port pylon and M3M 50cal machine gun on Stbd mounting. Speculation HMS Duncan may detach from COM SNMG2 to escort RFA Argus and RFA Lyme Bay currently at sea off Cyprus.

 

HMS Reclaim was a deep diving and submarine rescue vessel of the Royal Navy, launched 1948 decommisioned 1979.

 

Aerial view of destroyer and submarine piers 22 and 23 at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia (USA), 1 October 1984. Identifiable ships include (l-r): USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20), USS Briscoe (DD-977), USS Shenandoah (AD-44), USS Josephus Daniels (CG-27), USS Mississippi (CGN-40), USS Emory S. Land (AS-39), and USS L. Y. Spear (AS-36).

 

Third German Navy 125 class frigate, Sachsen-Anhalt.

 

USS Mustin (DDG 89) exits BAE shipyard in San Diego after an extensive Depot Modernization Period. With the upgrades she is now an extremely capable AEGIS Baseline 9 ship. Oct 27, 2023.

 

A brief picture history of ex HMS Ambuscade.

 

Transfer of ex-PNS Tariq (ex-HMS Ambuscade) from Pakistan to Glasgow has delayed because ship kept in service longer than anticipated and govts made last-minute changes to terms of transfer. A generous deal to provide a lift ship for the voyage has been offered. Expect her to come home around April/May 2024.

 

HMS Vanguard arrives at Naval Submarine Base, Kings Bay, Georgia today. Likely her first port call ahead of long-planned Demonstration and Shakedown Operation (DASO) culminating in Trident missile test-firing.

 

359 years and still hoofing. For 359 years the RoyalMarines have stood ready to answer the call. To protect our nation, maintaining our place at the pinnacle of UK defence. We stand united. Ready to fight wherever we're needed. Happy birthday, Royals.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1718190878215299580 

Royal Navy T-class submarine HMS Thorough, built in 1942, claims to be the 1st sub to complete a globe circumnavigation, not to confuse with USS Triton that was the 1st submerged circumnavigation in 1960.

 

An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 37 approaches the flight deck aboard the USNS Wally Schirra during a replenishment-at-sea exercise in the Philippine Sea.

 

Ticonderoga-Class Guided MIssile Cruisers USS Yorktown (CG-48), USS Ticonderoga (CG-47) & USS Thomas S. Gates (CG-51), awaiting disposal.

 

First Time Ever? Tall Ship in Gulf of Aden Piracy Patrol.

https://seawaves.com/first-time-ever-tall-ship-in-gulf-of-aden-piracy-patrol/ 

Royal Navy submarine, HMS X1 armed with 5.2"/42 Mark I guns in twin turrets, 1925.

 

AUKUS. There are currently 3 Australian military personnel embedded in the RN Submarine Officer Nuclear Training pipeline. Additional 2 RAN personnel embedded in SDA mod Defence Nuclear Organisation. Numbers are expected to rise considerably in future.

 

Ex-HMS Montrose joins ex-HMS Monmouth on the trots at Fareham Creek awaiting tow for scrapping.

 

USS Dewey UNREP with MSC Sealift USNS Big Horn at US 7th Fleet.

 

French Navy tracking ship FS Monge (A601) leaving St. John's, Newfoundland - October 26, 2023.

 

USS Savannah live-fire.

 

A close up of the Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) on HMS Somerset, which are replacing the Harpoon anti-ship missiles. Somerset was to be the first Royal Navy ship to be fitted with Naval Strike Missiles and the removal of the obsolete Harpoon racks and blast deflectors was completed in January 2023.

 

HMS Dauntless and her Wildcat helicopter during anti drugs patrols in the Caribbean last month.

 

USN Wickes-class destroyers fitting out at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation yard at Camden, New Jersey, May 1919. 111 units of this class were built between 1917-21 with many of them serving in WW2 with 13 being lost.

 

Part of the Falklands Task Force going South 1982.