Military Ships Underway

A collection of military vessels at sea, including tank landing ships and guided missile frigates, captured in black and white with dynamic waves and clouds.

DN-SN-86-00027. Country: Unknown

A port view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) underway during Fleet Exercise '89. Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EXERCISE '89 Base: USS Enterprise (CVN 65) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-SN-89-06733. Base: Unknown

DD-708 Dixon , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DN-SN-85-05760. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Combined Fleet Goes Through Pre-Navy Day Exercises -- Heavy cruisers executing a right turn recent maneuvers held off the California coast by the combined fleet of the U.S. Navy in preparation for Navy Day which will be observed on October 27th. July 10, 1939. (Photo by Wide World Photo).

Anefo photo collection. Mine-fighting exercise Sweet water; Three of the 38 participating ships. October 9, 1978

A starboard beam view of the Iranian Navy Hendijan class armed auxiliary A1403 underway. Country: Unknown

AFS-6 San Diego , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

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

DN-SN-87-02560. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

English mine sweeps visit Scheveningen HMS Stubbington (M 1204)

Royal Air Force Operations in Malta, Gibraltar and the Mediterranean, 1940-1945. Low-level oblique photograph taken from one of a force of Bristol Blenheim Mark IVs attacking an Italian motor vessel in the Mediterranean, showing the first bomb exploding on the stern.

Torphedolation 321, 1978.

DN-SN-86-04547. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS LEYTE GULF (CG-55) underway during sea trials. Country: Mexico (MEX)

A utility landing craft, filled with evacuees, departs the amphibious transport dock USS NASHVILLE (LPD-13). Approximately 600 Americans and third nation personnel have been evacuated from Beirut and transferred here. Base: Larnaca Country: Cyprus (CYP)

DD-760 Thomason , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DISASTER FOR JAP CONVOY AT ORMOC BAY--This Japanese vessel, carrying a deck load of material and ducking Japs, is the target of bombs from B-25s of the Far East Air Forces which are attacking a Jap convoy trying to reinforce the big base at Ormoc

A port quarter view of the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) as a UH-46 Sea Knight helicopter delivers a load of supplies. The INDEPENDENCE is operating off the coast of Lebanon in support of the US Marines that have been assigned to Beirut as part of a multinational peacekeeping force. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

Damaged Wasp Arrives In New York Harbor - The battered bow of the aircraft carrier USS Wasp is headed into New York harbor on arrival here this morning. The carrier, damaged in the collision in mid-Atlantic more than a week ago, will be repaired at Brooklyn Navy yard. May 6, 1952. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Arrival Grote Beer in Sabang and Belawan. The big bear to a quay. May 5, 1949. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Sailors washing down the decks next to the superstructure of the battleship HMS RODNEY.

CVE-116 Badoeng Strait , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

An aerial port beam view of the Austin-class amphibious transport dock ship USS DULUTH (LPD 6) supporting a Marine Corps amphibious beach assault exercise. Country: Unknown

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC HR. Ms. Ceram. HR. Ms. Ceram. Former Australian Corvet HMAS Burnie (since 5 July 1946 in Dutch service). May 1947. Bandung, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

CVA 12 Hornet , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

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

DN-SN-87-05246. Base: Hampton Roads, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A port beam view of the Indian patrol ship INS SUBHADRA (P-51) underway off the coast of Somalia during United Nations peacekeeping operations. Country: Indian Ocean (IOC)

A port bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS ANZIO (CG-68) underway during sea trials. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

A stern view of the guided missile frigate USS FAHRION (FFG 22) at 100 percent completion. Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

HMS Hood HMS HOOD at anchor in the Moray Firth, circa 1940.

A starboard side amidships view of the Soviet Sovremenny class guided missile destroyer OTCHYANNYY underway. Country: Unknown

The Navy's first operational Mark III LAMPS (Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System) SH-60B Seahawk helicopter lands on the flight deck of the guided missile frigate USS CROMMELIN (FFG 37), during flight deck landing qualifications off the coast of San Clemente, California. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A starboard bow view of the Soviet Kildin class guided missile destroyer DDG-916 underway as seen from the deck of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2). Country: Unknown

USS Yorktown (CV-10)

A view of the Soviet guided missile destroyer SOVREMENNYY. Country: Unknown

AMS-120 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Royal Navy Tests Fighting Efficiency in Arctic - 'Vengeance' in the Arctic ice pack on her decks, foreground, are a 'Sea Fury' and a 'Firefly'.With Royal Navy Arctic Force: For six weeks, units of the Royal Navy, including the light carrier Vengeance, two destroyers, a frigate and other small vessels have carried out endurance tests in these freezing waters, testing the fighting efficiency of men and ships over long periods of extreme cold. Weapons and personal equipment were rigorously tested. March 10, 1949. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

A low oblique bow on view of the guided missile cruiser USS PORT ROYAL (CG-73) underway during sea trials. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

DN-SN-86-07022. Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A port quarter view of the tank landing ship USS SCHENECTADY (LST-1185) underway off the coast of California. The amphibious transport dock USS VANCOUVER (LPD-2) is in the background. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Mist surrounds three docked destroyers. The destroyers are, from left to right: the USS MANLEY (DD-940), the USS VOGELGESANG (DD-862) and the USS EDSON (DD-946). Base: Newport State: Rhode Island (RI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

LST-1033 Built by NYBos Completed 8/11/1944 Building time seven weeks , Warships. Photographs of the First Naval District

CLC 1 Northhampton 19-NN-CLC 1 Northhampton-146188 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Elevated bow view of the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62) entering the east chamber of Gatun Locks from Limon Bay. In the background, the cruise ship ISLAND PRINCESS enters the west chamber and will transit the canal at the same time. State: Canal Zone Country: Panama (PAN)

DD-536 Owens , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

A port bow view of the ammunition ship USS PYRO (AE 24) underway.. Country: Pacific Ocean(POC)

A starboard bow view of three Soviet destroyers as they prepare to launch missiles. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

British Hunt class destroyer HMS Lamerton.

Aerial port bow view of the guided missile frigate USS BOONE (FFG 28) underway off the coast of Washington. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Two Marine Corps CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopters transport troops and equipment to the beach as U.S. and Korean combatant ships and landing craft take part in Valiant Blitz, the amphibious assault landing phase of exercise Team Spirit '82. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '82 Base: Tok Sok Ri Beach Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

U.S.S. Shangri-La. May 29, 1947.

A port quarter view of the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2). The ship carries helicopters, troops and equipment. The SAIPAN took part in the 36th Marine Amphibious Unit exercise. Base: Cape Cod State: Massachusetts (MA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

AKA-58 Chara , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DN-SN-88-04253. Base: Persian Gulf

CVA 12 Hornet , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

AMS-69 Bittern , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

The Royal Navy during the Second World War The focsle of KING GEORGE V covered with snow whilst she was at sea in Arctic waters. Her forward 14 inch guns can be seen in the foreground.

A starboard bow view of the combat stores ship USS NIAGARA FALLS (AFS-3) as seen from the amphibious command ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC-19). The Bahraini harbor craft Almearaj II, foreground, is passing between the two U.S. Navy ships which have been deployed to the Persian Gulf during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm. An M-2 .50-caliber machine gun aboard the BLUE RIDGE is in the foreground. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM Base: Manama Country: Bahrain(BHR)

A front view of the Mark 10 missile launcher aboard the guided missile destroyer USS DEWEY (DDG-45) as the ship gets underway for exercise Unitas XX. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XX Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A high angle view of a Soviet Helix helicopter on the helicopter pad of the Soviet guided missile destroyer UDALOY during naval and amphibious exercises. The Kamov-built helicopter has anti-submarine capabilities. Country: Baltic Sea

An aerial starboard quarter view of the guided missile frigate USS THACH (FFG 43) at 100 percent completion. Base: San Pedro State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A starboard bow view of the target ship being fired at by the battleships USS MISSOURI (BB-63) and USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62) duirng Fleet Exercise '89. Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EXERCISE '89 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Anefo photo collection. NATO-Squadron "Standing Naval Force Atlantic" in the port of Rotterdam. ships, military vessels, navy, public. July 21, 1983. Rotterdam, South Holland

A starboard bow view of the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) with parked aircraft on the deck. The INDEPENDENCE is operating off the coast of Lebanon in support of the US Marines that have been assigned to Beirut as part of a multinational peacekeeping force. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

DN-SN-88-06651. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

CV 33 Keasarge , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

APA-249 Francis Marion 19-NN-APA-249 Francis Marion-163129 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

HMS Nizam Underway.

A aerial port bow view of the guided missile frigate USS RENTZ (FFG 46) underway. Country: Unknown

Shooting exercises from Kruiser Hr.Ms. The Seven Provinces (C 802), 1957.

DDE-508 Cony , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DN-SN-88-09623. Base: Unknown

A port quarter view of the oiler USNS WALTER S. DIEHL (T-AO-193) preparing to conduct underway replenishment operations with the amphibious command ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC-19). Country: South China Sea

DD-940 Manley , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DN-SN-88-00881. Base: Naval Operating Base, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A stern view of the guided missile frigate USS CROMMELIN (FFG 37) at 70 percent completion. Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Japan: Imperial Japanese Navy aircraft carrier Kaga conducting operations in 1930. On the upper deck are Mitsubishi B1M torpedo bombers, Nakajima A1N Type 3 fighters are parked on the lower deck forward

DN-SN-85-05759. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

MINS.Country details and text.because.Sect.Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

A port bow view of five ships from the New Jersey Task Group underway with the USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62) leading the way. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (July 18, 2022) File photo from Apr. 30, 2003 captioned, USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) is assisted by tugs as she arrives for a 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.

Anefo photo collection. Admiraal De Ruyter makes knowledge with HRS. Evertsen. June 27, 1953

DN-SN-86-07041. Base: Naval Station, Long Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Coastal Craft, 8 December 1942, Beehive Naval Base, Harwich. MTB 34, an elevation view.

An elevated port quarter view of the amphibious assault ship USS KEARSARGE (LHD-3) underway during sea trials. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

Starboard view of the amphibious cargo ship USS CHARLESTON (LKA 113) being used for a beach assault during the AHUAS TARA II (BIG PINE) operation. Subject Operation/Series: AHUAS TARA II (BIG PINE) Base: Puerto Castilla Country: Honduras (HND)

The Royal Navy during the Second World War MTB 30 at speed.

With its crew manning the rails, the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) moves toward the pier with the assistance of a commercial tug. The RANGER is returning 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)

U.S. Planes Arrive For Italy - Forty United States war planes for Italy under the Atlantic pact arrive in Italian port of Brindisi, Sept.16, aboard the United States Carrier Mindoro. In ceremony on deck of the carrier, United States Ambassador to Italy James C. Dunn turned the craft over to Italian Defense Minister Randolfo Pacciradi. September 18, 1950.

DN-SN-85-07028. Base: Portsmouth State: New Hampshire (NH) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DDE-471 Beale , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

CA 135 Los Angeles 19-NN-CA 135 Los Angeles-139700 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

A starboard beam view of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force destroyer AMAGIRI (DD-154) as it steams alongside the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-62) during Fleet Exercise '89. The frigate USS LOCKWOOD (FF-1064) is on the right and the bow of the frigate USS BAGLEY (FF-1069) is on the left. Subject Operation/Series: FLEET EXERCISE '89 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Brilliant Seamanship Helped To Beat "Altmark" - The German prison ship "Altmark" aground in Josing Fjord, Norway, the narrow waterway in which H.M.S. "Cossack" was manocuvred by brilliant seamanship alongside the Nazi vessel so that a boarding party could free the 300 British seamen held captives under intolerable conditions aboard the "Altmark". When this picture was made, the "Altmark" was still aground in the same position as on the night of the battle. February 26, 1940.

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.

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