Historic Naval Ships

Black and white photographs of various historical naval vessels, capturing the essence of mid-20th century maritime military history.

DD-527 Ammen , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy
DD-527 Ammen , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy
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The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS EAGLE moored at Greenock.
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Anefo photo collection. From 8 to 12 July fleet week in Rotterdam. July 7, 1960. Rotterdam, South Holland
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Anefo photo collection. Transfer of first of the five patrol vents of the official shore program. August 6, 1954
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Two Largor U-Boats captured from Germans , Submarines. Photographs of the First Naval District
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The Royal Navy during the Second World War After completion, the battleship HMS HOWE moves down river, past the Glasgow shipyard in which she was built, on her way to join the Fleet.
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Helicopter Taking Off From The Uss General Duncan, An Aircraft Repair Unit. The Ship Was A Floating Air Depot For Repair Of Aircraft That Moved In With Our Invasion Forces And Provided Repair Facilities For Our Aircraft Until An Air Depot Was Set Up On L
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Generale cantore destroyer. la spezia. Italy. 1922.
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U.S.S. Arkansas at sea circa 1914.
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The Royal Navy during the Second World War SS MONTCALM off the coast at Greenock.
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The Royal Navy during the Second World War Royal Marine Commandos leaving a landing ship infantry (small) on the beach during the landing by Royal Marine commandos on the island of Walcheren at Westkapelle the most western point of the island, during the final phase of the battle to free the Belgian port of Antwerp.
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Historic photographs of the Norfolk Naval shipyard located in the Fifth Naval District. Operating under the Department of Defense and the Department of the Navy.
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CONNECTICUT Saluting
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Some freeses belonging to the squadron 1/89 with the L-FREGAT HR.MS in the middle. Jacob van Heemskerck (F 812, 1986-2004) and on the right the S-Frigate Hr.Ms. Kortenaer (F 807, 1978-1997).
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'Vice Admiral Sir John Jellicoe's Flagship, Iron Duke, Being Coaled at Sea. Inset: Vice-Admiral Jellicoe', 1915. Iron Duke was flagship of the Grand Fleet during the First World War and under command of John Rushworth Jellicoe, (1859-1935) at the Battle of Jutland in May 1916. From "The War Illustrated Album De Luxe - Volume I. The First Phase", edited by J. A. Hammerton. The Amalgamated Press, Limited, London, 1915
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A port bow view of the cable repairing ship USNS ZEUS (T-ARC 7) underway during sea trials. Country: Unknown
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Mine sweep Hr.Ms. Summer. (M 883)
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06/30/1912. Naval Magazine at Spithead. Appearance of the English Squadron Assembled for Members of Parliament to Visit.
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Departure from Hr.Ms. Limburg from Den Helder to participate in the matchmaker III Squadron, checked by the swinging people on the shore. HR. Ms. Limburg (D814) was part of the NATO Squadron Matchmaker III from January 15 to March 3, 1967 (Matchmaker was the precursor of the Standing Naval Force Atlantic (StanavForlant) that has existed from 1968). During that period, Matchmaker III also consisted of USS Zellars (DD777), HMS Berwick (F115) and USS McCloy (DE1038). The Netherlands led the command about Matchmaker III from 15 January to 20 August 1967. Commander of the Matchmaker III Squadron (Commatchron) was Captain at sea F. Visee. Commander of the flagship HR. Ms. Limburg was Captain-Lieutenant at sea J. Jansen.
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USS Arizona, Upon Completion of Modernization, Norfolk Navy Yard Ports, Virginia Serial No. 143-31 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy
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AO-106 Navasota , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy
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Photograph of the S.M.S. Panther. One of six Iltis-class German gunboats of the Kaiserliche Marine. The crew consisted of 9 Officers and 121 Men. The Panther participated in the German naval contingent of the Venezuela Crisis (1902-1903). Dated 1902
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"Prinz Eugen" Off Spithead - Bound For U.S.A. As Naval Prize -- The "Prinz Eugen", with her crew of 500 German and 80 U.S.A. personnel, flying the Stars and Stripes, anchored off Spithead, Portsmouth, England. The "Prinz Eugen", memorable for her dramatic dash for freedom from Brest harbour under the fire of Allied bombers, is back again in Channel waters, and anchored off Spithead. It is understood that she is on her way as a naval prize to U.S.A. She is being brought from Bremen to Boston where she is to become "the subject of study and experimentation". January 15, 1946.
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The battleship Yavuz, previously the Goeben, with its new Turkish crew, Istanbul, Turkey, World War I, photograph by Argus, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XLI, No 41, October 11, 1914.
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Explosives - Explosions. May 29, 1952.
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DN-SN-89-05137. Base: Hong Kong Country: China (CHN)
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Naval ships - France's Marine Nationale light cruiser Gloire, 1935. Color illustration
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. HMS BENBOW with other battleships in line ahead.
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The USS Texas was the United States' first battleship.
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U.S.S. Minnesota, Minnesota (Battleship), Battleships, American, 1907
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The United States Armored Cruiser New York (also known as USSNew YorkACR-2/CA-2)was the secondUnited States Navyarmored cruiserso designated; the first was the ill-fatedMaine, which was soon redesignated a second-classbattleship. Due to the unusually protracted construction ofMaine,New Yorkwas actually the first armored cruiser to enter U.S. Navy service.The United States Armored Cruiser Brooklyn was a key vessel in theBattle of Santiago de Cubaon 3 July, in which the Spanish Fleet was destroyed. It is referred to as the USSBrooklyn(ACR-3/CA-3).
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Buques de guerra. Crucero Kongo, construído en Japón en 1915. Cromo de Chocolates Comet, de Figueras. Año 1931.
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HMS Benbow with sister battleships deploying into line during World War I
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The Battleship Wisconsin decorated in honor of the presidential party, San Francisco, Cal. , Warships, Naval parades & ceremonies
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Prepare to board! The British destroyer Cossack running alongside the German ship Altmark in Jossing Flord. The Altmark had over 300 British sailors taken prisoner on board, who were rescued by the British crew and returned home. The RAF had spotted the Altmark earlier in the day, and notified the Cossack. Date: 16 February 1940
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HMS Orwell Underway.
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Buques de guerra. Crucero Duguay-Trouin, construído en Francia en 1923. Cromo de Chocolates Comet, de Figueras. Año 1931.
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Naval ships - United States Navy large cruiser USS Indianapolis, 1931. Color illustration
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Photograph of British cruiser HMS Tribune.
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Photograph shows a collection of battleships belonging to the British Fleet. Dated 1940
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USS Monterey; Black and White Illustration circa 1890s
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Portrait of US Naval Battle Cruiser Brooklyn 1898. The Brooklyn seen here en-route to the Phillippines during the Spanish American War. Unknown
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HMS Bellona cruiser, 1942, United Kingdom, drawing.
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USS Baltimore cruiser, 1942, United States of America, drawing.
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Naval ships - Royal Netherlands Navy destroyer HNLMS Tromp, 1973. Color illustration
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H.M.S. 'Swiftsure' in the Suez. From the album: Photograph album of Major J.M. Rose, 1st NZEF, 1914, Egypt, by Major John Rose.
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Mighty battleship of the U. S. Navy , Battleships, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
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The Royal Navy during the Second World War Candidates for commission in the RNVR pictured alongside HMS VICTORY at Portsmouth in her war-time rig, with topgallant masts struck, topmasts and jib-boom housed, and yards lowered on deck.
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Revenue Cutter Pamlico, Cruises in Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds, North Carolina. Photographs of Revenue Cutter Service Cadets, Ships and Activities. Department of the Treasury
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Revenue Cutters Unalga and Tahoma, Pumping out ship stranded in Lost Harbor, Alaska. Photographs of Revenue Cutter Service Cadets, Ships and Activities. Department of the Treasury