Historical Naval Vessels and Operations

Black and white images capturing historical Navy ships and vessels, reflecting on naval history and maritime operations.

AGOR-15 Knorr , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

A CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter touch down on the helicopter deck of the amphibious cargo ship USS CHARLESTON (LKA-113) during Operation Provide Comfort, an Allied effort to aid Kurdish refugees who fled from the forces of Saddam Hussein in northern Iraq. Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE COMFORT Base: Iskenderum Country: Turkey (TUR)

Commander Dale A. Rauch, Commanding Officer of the dock landing ship USS ALAMO (LSD 33), speaks during the vessel's decommissioning ceremony. Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Naval ships - United States Navy large cruiser USS Guam, 1943. Color illustration

HR.MS guided arms factory. De Ruyter, moored behind Amsterdam Central Station, while firing 101 salute shots on the occasion of the inauguration of H.M. Queen Beatrix.

DD-597 Wiley , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

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

DN-SN-87-10201. Country: Unknown

AM-447 Guide , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

A BGM-109 Tomahawk land-attack missile (TLAM) is fired toward an Iraqi target from the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63) at the start of Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown

DN-SN-87-10182. Base: Corpus Christi State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

AO-98 Callosahatchee 19-NN-AO-98 Callosahatchee-178169 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

AM-432 Dynamic , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

AMS-83 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

The Missouri Home From Korea -- The Battleship Missouri. The heavy cruisers Albany and Macon are shown on the left. The United states Battleship Missouri is now home from Korea and is tied up at Norfolk, Virginia. December 16, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper).

A close-up port side view of the amphibious transport dock USS Raleigh (LPD-1) underway, showing the ship's air and surface search radars mounted on the main radar mast. Country: Chesapeake Bay

AGM-22 Range Sentinel , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Flykampschip hr.ms. Karel Doorman (Ex-Venerable) (1948-1968) at Sorong

DN-SN-86-04988. Country: Unknown

DN-SN-85-07229. Base: Mare Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DD-565 Smalley , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

A port bow view of the ammunition ship USS SURIBACHI (AE-21) coming alongside the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) during underway replenishment operations. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A close-up view of a Mark 7 16-inch/50-caliber guns aboard the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63) as the frigate USS DOWNES (FF-1070) passes the battleship during a seapower demonstration for the Navy League being held off the coast of southern California. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

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

AM-467 Reaper , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

AOE2- Camden , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Anefo photo collection. Marine ship. January 27, 1950

AMS-93 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DN-SN-90-02279. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

AMCU-37 Rail , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Anefo photo collection. The "Katingo" soon smoothly. Graves of a trench. January 11, 1955. Bergen aan Zee

A stern view of the guided missile frigate USS CROMMELIN (FFG 37) at 80 percent completion. Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Arholma bottom painting.Arholma (depicted - name)

CLG 3 Galveston , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

The British destroyer HMS LIVERPOOL (D-92) pulls alongside the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) during an underway replenishment operation. The ships are participating in NATO exercise Northern Wedding '86. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WEDDING '86 Country: North Atlantic Ocean

ATF 159 Paiute , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

A stern view of three U.S. Navy ships, tied at the dock during a port visit. The ships are, from left to right: the guided missile destroyer USS LUCE (DDG-38), and the destroyers USS NICHOLSON (DD-982) and USS JOHN HANCOCK (DD-981). Base: Casablanca Country: Morocco (MAR)

CVA 41 Midway , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

AM-433 Engage , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

An AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, left, and AIM-7 Sparrow missiles are staged beside the island aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) during FLEET EX 1-90. Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX 1-90 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

All Hens a / b from Kruiser Hr.Ms. The Seven Provinces (C 802) on the occasion of HKH Birthday Princess Marijke, 18 February 1956 in Gibraltar.Op the Frigate Hr.Ms background. Van Ewijck (F 808).

AMS-111 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

CLG 4 Little Rock 19-NN-CLG 4 Little Rock-19-NN-337-3 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

AFS-7 San Jose , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DD-427 H.P. Jones , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

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.

DN-SN-85-09407. Base: Naval Submarine Base, New London State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SN-85-07354. Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A port bow view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS SALT LAKE CITY (SSN 716) during the ship's commissioning ceremony. Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Fleet days 1989 in Den Helder with a row of interested people for the submarine Hr.Ms. Swordfish (S 806). In the background the British type 22 Frigate HMS Boxer (F 92, 1984).

The guided missile frigate USS RENTZ (FFG-46) passes in review as part of the Parade of Ships during the city's Accolades celebration, an annual salute to local military units and personnel. Base: San Diego State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

AE-32 Flint , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DN-SN-87-10176. Base: Corpus Christi State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SN-87-04102. Subject Operation/Series: RIMPAC '86 Base: Naval Station, Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SN-88-03637. Base: Persian Gulf

Anefo photo collection. Departure mines (sweepers) Hunters Hellevoetsluis Maassluis Den Helder Gulf; Family goodbye. September 18, 1987. Den Helder, Hellevoetsluis, Maassluis

An aerial stern view of the guided missile frigate DUNCAN (FFG 10) at 90 percent completion. Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The Unitas XX task force in port, along with a replenishment ship. From left to right are the frigate USS TRIPPE (FF-1075) and the frigate USS JESSE L. BROWN (FF-1089). Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XX Base: Ilo Country: Peru (PER)

A sailor aboard the Dutch frigate HR MS CALLENBURGH (F-808) stows signals flags in the flag bag as the frigate HR MS BANCKERT (F-810) steams alonside during FLEET EX 1-90. Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EX 1-90 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A flight deck crew member signalling a Grumman Wildcat of No 881 Squadron Fleet Air Arm to its parking position at the forward end of the flight deck on board HMS ILLUSTRIOUS in the Indian Ocean.

A bow view of the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine USS WEST VIRGINIA (SSBN-7356) inside the Magnetic Silencing Facility at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. The facility is used to determine a submarine's magnetic signature in order to minimize the possibility of detection. Base: Kings Bay State: Georgia (GA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DD-565 Smalley , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DN-SN-83-10384. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A 16-inch projectile lands just short of the target ship being fired at by the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62) and USS MISSOURI (BB-63) during Fleet Exericse '89. Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EXERCISE '89 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A view of the flag and the bunting-draped island of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70) during commissioning ceremonies. Base: Newport News State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

AOE3- Seattle , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DN-SN-85-09531. State: Canal Zone Country: Panama (PAN)

A view of the forward 16-inch guns aboard the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62). The NEW JERSEY is entering the lower level of the Mira Flores Locks as it transit the canal. State: Canal Zone Country: Panama (PAN)

DN-SN-86-07034. Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-85-07071. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Patrol Gunboat (PGG-523) inclining experiment photo. Deck arrangement aft end, weights on centerline. Peterson Builders, Inc., are building the gunboats for foreign navies. Country: Unknown

CG 12 Columbus 19-NN-CG 12 Columbus-19-NN-332-8 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DN-SC-85-04292. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

HMS Oceanway. August 29, 1946. (Photo by Frank Albert Charles Burke/Fairfax Media).

Seabees load heavy equipment aboard the amphibious cargo ship USS CHARLESTON (LKA-113) prior to their departure for Costa Rica on a drought relief mission. Base: Gulfport State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Seabees load heavy equipment aboard the amphibious cargo ship USS CHARLESTON (LKA-113) prior to their departure for Costa Rica on a drought relief mission. Base: Gulfport State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A convoy mines sweeps in Kiellinie with second from left hr.ms. Bruinisse (M 865). 1958.

Submarines and Submarine Officers. 26 and 27 January, Malta Submarine Base. HMS UNISON (P43), on her way out of harbour on patrol.

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

USS Harry Lee (AP-17) at Hampton Roads, Virginia. Port Broadside.

Sailors and Marines from the battleship USS WISCONSIN (BB-64) disembark from the ship following its arrival at Pier 5. The WISCONSIN and seven other ships returned to Norfolk today after their 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, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (July 18, 2022) File photo from Mar. 24, 2010 by Paul Farley captioned, High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV-2) arrives for a routine port visit”. Naval Support Activity Souda Bay is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., Allied, and Partner nation forces to be where they are needed when they are needed to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.

Diagram of the HMS Berwick, pennant number 65, a County-class heavy cruiser of the British Royal Navy, part of the Kent subclass. From British Warships, published 1940

A close-up view of the Mark 7 16-inch 50-caliber guns aboard the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63) as the vessel approaches its berthing space after returning from a dependents day cruise. Base: Naval Air Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Port beam view of the Chinese Navy Fuqing class fleet replenishment oiler Fencang (615) at anchor while taking part in the Indonesian Naval Review. Country: Java Sea

The air cushion landing craft LCAC-18 arrives at the beach on D-day of the combined South Korean/U.S. exercise Team Spirit '90. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '90 Base: Pohang Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

CA 148 Newport News 19-NN-CA 148 Newport News-133657 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Anefo photo collection. Amsterdam fire department. January 30, 1946

DA-ST-85-13069. Subject Operation/Series: REFORGER Base: Amsterdam Country: Holland / Netherlands (HOL)

USS Arleigh Burke guided missile destroyer, 1989, United States of America, drawing.

Oldtimers on the quay arranged with frigates and destroyers in the background (including left behind the American Destroyer USS Preble (DDG 46, 1960) and on the right before the German frigate FGS Rhineland-Pfalz (F 209, 1983)) belonging to the standing Naval Force Atlantic (StanavForlant) in Den Helder in June 1989.

AE-32 Flint , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

A port quarter view of a Sturgeon class nuclear-powered attack submarine departing the bay for the open sea as seen from the USS GUADALCANAL (not shown) which is also underway for the Atlantic Ocean. Base: Chesapeake Bay State: Maryland (MD) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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

DN-SN-85-07371. Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A starboard beam view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI (SSN-705) being escorted by small boats and harbor tugboats as it sails through Corpus Christi Bay during its first visit to its namesake city. Base: Corpus Christi Bay State: Texas (TX) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A crane waits in position to lift the deep submergence rescue vehicle AVALON (DSRV-2) from the trailer aboard the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS CAVALLA (SSN-684). The AVALON and CAVALLA are taking part in a fly-away exercise to train personnel in the handling and operation of the DSRV. Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SN-89-04832. Base: USS Belleau Wood (LHA 3)

DN-SN-85-10787. Base: Sturgeon Bay State: Wisconsin (WI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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