Historical Naval Vessels

Images of various military ships at sea, highlighting mid-20th century designs and operations in open waters.

Anefo photo collection. Arrival of five French war sentences. August 19, 1959. Amsterdam

Tugboats assists the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) into the Ingalls Shipbuilding shipyard. The IOWA is beginning the second phase of its reactivation. Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. British warship in Amsterdam port "St. Kitts". July 1, 1952

DN-SN-86-01481. Country: Unknown

A port bow view of the replenishment oiler USS MILWAUKEE (AOR-2) underway off Norfolk, VA. Country: Unknown

Aerial port beam view of the oiler USS MERRIMACK (AO 179) underway. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Has patrouilla hr.ms. Bulgia (p 803) in 1957.

A port amidship view of the Soviet cruiser SLAVA, the first of its class, underway. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

March 1914. The first Australian submarine. The "Aei" that has just arrived at Portsmoth (England) for its crew to be instructed by officers from the Submarine Depot of that Arsenal.

AO-51 Ashtabula , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Anefo photo collection. Commissioning HR. Ms. "Limburg" submarine boat hunter at "De Schelde" Vlissingen. Recordings Hr. Ms. Limburg. October 31, 1956. Vlissingen, Zeeland

AF-48 Alstede , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DN-SN-85-07169. Country: Unknown

A port quarter view of the amphibious transport dock USS CLEVELAND (LPD 7) underway off the coast of Southern California. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A port view of the Soviet missile range instrumentation ship KAMCHATKA. Country: Unknown

Hr.ms. Supply ship Amsterdam (1995-present)

Icebreaker Atka going to Antarctic 1954-1955. January 28, 1955. (Photo by Official Photograph U.S. Navy).

Cruiser Hr.Ms. The Seven Provinces (1954-1975).

A port bow view of the battleship NEW JERSEY (BB-62) afloat in a drydock here. The ship has been in mothball storage for 12 years and is being returned to active service. Base: Long Beach Naval Shipyard State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Hydrographic drawlier HR MS Blommendal (1972-1999, A 905) at a steampast

A port bow view of the Argentine aircraft carrier VEINTICINO DE MAYO (V-2) in port during exercise Unitas XX. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XX Country: South America

Geschut Vliegkampschip Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman (1948-1968) (ex. HMS Venerable)

HMS Contest At anchor in the Solent.

Hr.Ms fly camp vessel. Karel Doorman (2) (1948-1968), interior of the St.Annabay at 6 a.m. on 27 March 1959 during journey from Smaleeld 5, consisting of Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman, Gelderland, Amsterdam and Sea Lion, to Lounyport, Key West, Tampa, Netherlands Antilles, Guantanamo and Bermuda

Navy's Newest Plane Carrier starts on Shakedown Trials Quincy, Mass--The United State Navy's newest Airplane carrier, the $21,000,000 U.S.S. Wasp, passed under a drawbridge here, Dec. 18th. As the starts out from the Bethlemhem Steel Company's fore River Yards on her first Builder's shakedown cruise. Parts of her decks were shrouded with tarpaulins to protect secret equipment from prying eyes. The wasp is eighteen months behind schedule, her construction having been delayed to allow time to install machinery and Equipment perfected during her building. December 18, 1939. (Photo by ACME).

HR.MS supplies ship. Poolster (1964-1994).

Aerial starboard bow view of a Soviet Grisha class frigate. Country: Unknown

An aerial port beam view of the Soviet replenishment oiler BORIS CHILIKIN underway. Country: South China Sea

Hr.Ms fly camp vessel. Karel Doorman (2) (1948-1968), interior of the St.Annabay at 6 a.m. on 27 March 1959 during journey from Smaleeld 5, consisting of Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman, Gelderland, Amsterdam and Sea Lion, to Lounyport, Key West, Tampa, Netherlands Antilles, Guantanamo and Bermuda

AFS-1 Mars , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

The Frigate Hr.Ms. Evertsen (1967-1989)

AGS-29 Chauvenet , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DN-SN-89-07002. Country: Unknown

Italian Navy motor gun boat 485 underway ca. 1950s .

A stern view of the guided missile frigate FAHRION (FFG-22) underway. The ship was built by Todd Pacific Shipyards. Base: Puget Sound State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

William G. Walkley - Oil Tanker - Merchant Shipping. April 13, 1954.

DN-SN-89-00254. Country: Unknown

DN-SN-85-07189. Country: Unknown

Off For Home Fleet Cruise -- An aerial view of H.M.S. Nelson first Battleship of the Home Fleet leaving Portsmouth for Portland for the Home Fleet's Spring Cruise. May 22, 1939. (Photo by London News Agency Photos Ltd.).

Anefo photo collection. Protest NATO ships Amsterdam boats IJ. September 21, 1986. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

A port beam view of the patrol hydrofoil missile ship TAURUS (PHM-3) underway during high-speed pre-delivery tests. Base: Elliott Bay State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

CVA 34 Oriskany , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DN-SN-88-09555. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

I Halland at sea.Halland (depicted name)

A starboard bow view of he battleship NEW JERSEY (BB-52) in dry dock while undergoing refitting and reactivation. Base: Long Beach Naval Shipyard State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A port beam view of the submarine tender USS PROTEUS (AS-19) moored at a pier. Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines(PHL)

DN-SN-87-07779. Country: Unknown

Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, external marina (depicted, town).Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

Arrival of the flagship of Practersmaleel 5 Cruiser Hr.Ms. The Seven Provinces (C 802) in La Guaira, Venezuela, February 1957.

AMS-99 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Anefo photo collection. Maiden Trip English aircraft carrier "Ark Royal". port Amsterdam. February 10, 1986. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. HR. Ms. Karel Doorman. undated. Rotterdam, South Holland

A partial port side view of the Soviet Primorye class intelligence collector underway, showing the half of the ship. Country: Unknown

DN-SN-87-06856. Country: Unknown

A port beam view of the guided missile frigate DUNCAN (FFG 10) as Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation conducts sea trails. Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Hr.ms. Amsterdam, (D 819) sailing, June 1976.

V 1451. Göta lion cruiser Göta lion under conversion

Anefo photo collection. MINEENGEGER MV 37 HR. Ms. Texel current. September 19, 1947

Office Hr.Ms. Sperm whale

Low oblique port quarter view, 135 degrees off centerline, of the mast and bridge area of the dock landing ship USS PORTLAND (LSD-37) showing antenna modifications made during the ship's recent overhaul. Base: Chesapeake Bay State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Commercial harbor tugs maneuver the amphibious assault ship ESSEX (LHD-2) toward a pier following its launching at Ingalls Shipbuilding. Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

CVA 11 Intrepid , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Hr.ms. Karel Doorman (1948-1968). After purchasing, the ship is on the way from England for the first time to Rotterdam. The letter 'V' of the English name HMS Venerable is still visible on the fore ship.

The S-Frigate Hr.Ms. Callemburgh (1979-1994)

Caio Duilio escort cruiser, 1962, Italy, drawing.

SPEYK CLASS FREGAT HR.MS. Van Speyk (1967-1986).

Anefo photo collection. HR. Ms. Overijssel from Den Helder to New Guinea. June 15, 1962. Den Helder, Noord-Holland

20. The Julio leaves Malmö to the girls' despair and shipyard's relief, 1958-08-30.20. The Julio leaves Malmö to the girls' despair and the shipyard's relief, 1958-08-30 Malmö Shipperhistory Association has received the album of a son of Nils Holmström.Peter Skanze from the association has in contacts with the Historical Museum's manager Hans-Lennart Ohlsson expressed that the gift is aimed at the Maritime History Museum, while in the donation letter a "desire to the album ends up at any museum with a focus on our marine heritage".At sea-historical, there is already an extensive collection of photographs from Kockum's MV.Since the images show the warships fit the album better in Marine Museum Karlskrona's gathering area and was therefore added to Marine Museum's collections.

Anefo photo collection. Fly campship HMS "Venerable" purchased by the Dutch navy. 25 June 1947. Great Britain

DN-SN-88-05913. Base: Unknown

Anefo photo collection. Reporting of boat trip with Karel Doorman. July 8, 1962

Cruiser Hr.Ms. The Seven Provinces (1954-1975).

CVA 34 Oriskany , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

The last entry in Den Helder (March 1990) from the Frigate Hr.Ms. Isaac Sweers (1968-1990). On the left the Marinesleepboot Linge (1987-).

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USS Langley (CV-1) underway in June 1927

A port beam view of the Soviet aircraft carrier NOVOROSSIYSK (CVHG 137) underway. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

During the fleet days in Den Helder there is a lot of interest in the aircraft camp Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman (C 81) Given the long drive waiting for the quay.

BB 63 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

The GW frigate Hr.Ms. De Ruyter (1976-2001) on the quay with the GW-Fregat Hr.Ms next to itself. Thromg (1975-1999)

Cruiser Göta Lion Cruiser Göta Lion.Cruiser Göta Lion Cruiser Göta Lion

The patrol vessel Hr.Ms. Hadda (1955-1986).

The S-Frigate Hr.Ms. Kortenaer (1978-1997)

CVA 38 Shangri , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

On September 19, the Marijnen cabinet (1963-1965) will sail with the aircraft camp hr.ms. Karel Doorman (R 81) (1948-1968) (Ex- HMS Venerable 1945-1948) van den Helder to Rotterdam. A Sikorsky UH-34J helicopter is on the flight deck.

The GWFRegat HR MS "De Ruijter" (F806, 1976-2001)

The choices (depicted - name).The choices (depicted - name)

H.M.C.S. Warrior passing under the Lions' Gate Bridge, February 10, 1947

Anefo photo collection. National fleet days in Den Helder; Large crowds at De Ruyter. August 4, 1978. Den Helder

Anefo photo collection. British navy ea squadron in the port of Amsterdam. The frigate "Jaguar" sails in the harbor. September 11, 1968. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

The Frigate Hr.Ms. FRET (F 818) in the dock for maintenance at the Rijkswerf (RW) in the early 1980s.

The submarine booth (B-Jager) Hr.Ms. Groningen (1956-1981)

DN-SN-86-10290. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

The GW frigate Hr.Ms. Tromp (1975-1999) in the port of Den Helder.

CVA 67 John F. Kennedy , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Zara battle cruiser. fascist saying. 1931.

Anefo photo collection. Fleet days in Den Helder; Miscellaneous. July 2, 1982. Den Helder

Diagram of the HMS York (90). From British Warships, published 1940

Diagram of MS Dorsetshire, a County-class heavy cruiser. From British Warships, published 1940

Dunkerque battleship, 1935, France, drawing.

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