Historic Naval Maneuvers

Black and white images showcase US Navy ships and notable naval figures during operations in the Pacific, highlighting historic battles and maneuvers.

Captain watching testing of life boat during Saturday morning ***** drill from his portion on bridge. On right is cadet, M.D. *****. March 26, 1954.

Crews stand ready to bring survivors aboard after men had spent eight days in the North Sea. Weak from exposure, men yet managed to wave to rescue launch. In one-man dinghy shown attacked to larger dinghy, men spent five of eight days in water.

Signalman 3rd Class (SM3) Michael Keltz raises the commissioning pennant aboard the destroyer tender USS CAPE COD (AD-43) during the ship's commissioning ceremony. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

AM-465 Prestige , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DN-SN-89-04799. Base: USS Cayuga (LST 1186)

AMS-94 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DD-711 Eugene A. Greene , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Detachment 101, an enigmatic Allied intelligence and special operations unit during World War II, played a pivotal role in the Burmese theater. Operating deep in the jungles of Burma, their mission was multi-faceted, encompassing guerrilla warfare, espionage, and sabotage against Japanese forces. Comprising a diverse group of individuals, from OSS agents to indigenous fighters, they effectively disrupted Japanese supply lines, gathered critical intelligence, and supported resistance movements.

A United States submarine prowls quietly on a moonlight sea during World War II. ATN 7 is screening a documentary on U.S. Submarine services on Sunday at 5.30. November 3, 1949. (Photo by ACME News Pictures).

Interior of a former German boat bunker in the Waalhaven in Rotterdam. The concrete carriers of the roof exhibit large cracks due to heavy allied air strikes.

Officers stand at attention on the stern of the guided missile destroyer USS LYNDE MCCORMICK (DDG-8) as crew members prepare to strike the colors at the ship's decommissioning. Three guided missile destroyers, the USS ROBISON (DDG-12), the USS BUCHANAN (DDG-14) and the LYNDE MCCORMICK, are being decommissioned in a combined ceremony. Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. Air Force Soldiers on Raft in North Sea for 24 hours .. September 10, 1963. North Sea

Anefo photo collection. Embarking first equipment for the Dutch UNIFIL troops sent to Lebanon in Helihaven in Rotterdam. 13 February 1979. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Air force soldiers on raft in North Sea for 24 hours. September 10, 1963. North Sea

Laying a smoke curtain by cruiser Hr.Ms. The Seven Provinces (C 802), 1958.

DN-SN-89-04836. Base: USS Cayuga (LST 1186)

American Astronauts James A. Lovell Jr. (center), commander, and astronaut John L. Swigert Jr. (left), command module pilot, aboard watercraft during Apollo 13 recovery operations, South Pacific Ocean, NASA, April 17, 1970

ARD-18 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Medevac of Injured Fisherman from Fishing Vessel ELUSIVE. This image depicts the medevac of injured fisherman from fishing vessel ELUSIVE by a Coast Guard helicopter piloted by Lieutenant Commander Roger Love.

DN-SN-86-12486. Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SN-86-01360. Base: Bremerton Naval Shipyard State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

AM-465 Prestige , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

The (new) equipment of a frog man.

Anefo photo collection. Zuiderkruis with soldiers left for new Guinea short report from the departure. April 19, 1962

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Disembarkation of the ship Tasman in Koepang (Timor). S.S. Tasman is a mate in the port of Koepang. January 25, 1948. Indonesia, Kupang, Dutch East Indies

Crew members and their loved ones walk across the brow to go ashore during the homecoming of the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62). The ship has just returned to home port after 11 months at sea. Base: Naval Air Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

HMSM Vigorous Underway.

DN-SN-88-08527. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

The old German imperial war flag. Hoffmann Photographs 1933 Adolf Hitler's official photographer, and a Nazi politician and publisher, who was a member of Hitler's intimate circle.

A vertical view of the guided missile frigate ELROD (FFG-55) underway during sea trials. Country: Unknown

Workmen and scuba divers taking part in the recovery of the French cargo boat Mont Louis sunken a few miles from Ostend with a load of Uranium hexafluoride. Belgium, 1984

DN-SN-89-05107. Subject Operation/Series: VALIANT USHER 88 Base: Unknown

Anefo photo collection. Maneuvers western fleet. July 9, 1949. North Sea

President Kennedy views the Marine Corps Evening Parade, at the Marine Barracks Washington, D.C. (8th I Streets, SE), 9:00PM. President John F. Kennedy watches an evening parade at the Marine Barracks (8th I) in Washington, D.C. Seated in front row with backs to camera (L-R): Congressman Carl Vinson (Georgia); unidentified; Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson; Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, General David M. Shoup; President Kennedy; Senator Richard B. Russell (Georgia); unidentified. Members of the Marine Corps Color Guard march in the background.

DN-SN-89-04201. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Sailors and Marines assigned to the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) stand at attention on one of the ship's aircraft elevators as the RANGER arrives at the pier. The RANGER has returned to North Island following its deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DD-821 Johnston , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

SGT Michael White, Company D, 15th Engineering Battalion, watches as a ribbon bridge bay is lowered into Sequalitchew Lake during a controlled launch. Base: Fort Lewis State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SN-89-05103. Subject Operation/Series: VALIANT USHER 88 Base: Unknown

A view of damage caused to the port side deck of the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41) when it collided with the Panamanian freighter CACTUS. Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

CVA 14 Ticonderoga 19-NN-CVA 14 Ticonderoga-165177 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Some of the landing vessels involved in the Allied invasion of the island of Elba, off the Italian coast, 16 June 1944. Picture shows the French tricolour flying on board LCH 240, part of the invasion force at sunset on the eve of the landings. Some of the ships of the invasion fleet can be seen silhouetted by the sun.

DN-SN-87-04944. Subject Operation/Series: COBRA GOLD '86 Base: USS Tarawa (LHA 1)

LCDR Don Free surveys the bridge as a drill is conducted during his watch as officer of the deck aboard the dock landing ship USS FORT FISHER (LSD-40). The FORT FISHER is one of the ships taking part in the combined South Korean/U.S. exercise Team Spirit '90. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '90 Country: East China Sea

Swedish Anti Terrorist Unit, Svenska Insatsstyrkan, EU, Stockholm

DA-SC-87-02856. Country: Unknown

A German diver goes down to the wreck of an Allied vessel, hoping to salvage useful items and materials. Date: 1940

The last entry to Den Helder of the submarine Hr.Ms. Seal (S 809, 1961-1990, right).

Iranian detainees from the mine-laying ship Iran Ajr assemble on the helicopter deck of miscellaneous flagship USS LA SALLE (AGF-3). Country: Unknown

Jacques-Yves Cousteau While Exit The Submarine Minerva, 1968.

Navy divers prepare to cast off from shore on the St. Mary's River near Naval Submarine Base, Kings Bay. The divers include, from left: CHIEF Aviation Ordnanceman L. Arambula, LCDR C. A. Simon and Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Operator C. Borkenheim. State: Georgia(GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SN-88-00896. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WEDDING '86 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-SN-89-03698. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DD-732 Hyman , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

AGSS-569 Albacore , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Anefo photo collection. Rijksbolitie monitors Schiphol with a SANKEY combat car in connection with possible Palestinian terrorist attacks. Rijksmroadsman with gun on combat car. January 9, 1974. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

DN-SN-89-06884. Country: Unknown

Sailors and Marines assigned to the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) prepare to march off of one of the ship's aircraft elevators following the RANGER's arrival at the pier. The RANGER has returned to North Island following its deployment to the Persian Gulf region for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Veterans Day Royal Navy in May 1990 in Den Helder with O.A. a demonstration of divers.

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