Naval Operations and Vessels

A collection of naval images showcasing various ships at sea. The mood is dynamic, reflecting historic military operations, with monochrome and muted tones prevalent.

Aerial starboard beam view of the destroyer USS HAYLER (DD-997) underway during sea trials. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

Fleet Air Arm Strikes The "Tirpitz" - A "Barracuda" on fire from enemy flak lands on the flight dock, while the fire party dash into action.On board a Royal Naval aircraft carrier during another successful operation against the German battleship "Tirpitz" and enemy shipping off Norway. September 01, 1944. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Britain's Big Ships in the Mediterranean - Pictures Made From HMS Formidable. 15 To 17 April 1943, in the Mediterranean, on Board the 23,000 Ton Aircraft Carrier HMS Formidable. A depth charge going off close to HMS FORMIDABLE after a destroyer had made a 'contact' with a submarine.

A port bow view of the USS INDEPENDENCE battle group as it heads home from deployment in the Mediterranean Sea. The ships are, clockwise from left, USS FARRAGUT (DDG-37), USS MCCANDLESS (FF-1084), USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62), USS DETROIT (AOE-4), USS GARCIA (FF-1040), USS MAHAN (DDG-42), USS CARON (DD-970) and USS PETERSON (DD-969). Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

The submarine Hr.Ms. Swordfish (1972-1994) with a Lockheed P2V-7B, P-2H & SP-2H Neptune Maritime Patrol Flop (1961-1982) in the background.

D-day - Allied Forces during the Invasion of Normandy 6 June 1944 Landing craft and other ships seen from the destroyer HMS BEAGLE, 6 June 1944.

Exercise Shift ...

U.S. Marines drive a lighter amphibious resupply cargo vehicle (LARC-V) aboard utility landing craft 1657 (LCU-1657). U.S. Marines have been assigned to Lebanon as part of a multinational peacekeeping force after a confrontation between Israeli forces and the Palestine Liberation Organization. Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN)

***** crash crane at work on a U.S. carrier removing an aircraft which cracked up. Pilot and gunner escaped injury. January 13, 1944. (Photo by Official U.S. Navy Photograph). ;***** crash crane at work on a U.S. carrier removing an aircraft which cracked up. Pilot and gunner escaped injury.

DD-857 Bristol , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DN-SN-87-06825. Country: Unknown

DN-SN-90-01121. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A Chance-Vought Corsair damaged by enemy flak makes a safe landing escaping only with a bent propeller on board HMS FORMIDABLE during Fleet Air Arm raids on targets in Norway and particularly on the German battleship TIRPITZ in her hideout in the Alten Fjord.

Photo collection First World War. Official Photograph Scenes of Arrival of USA Destroyer Flotilla in British Waters. Motor Patrol Boats Going Full Speed to Meet US Destroyers. 1914-1918}. Britain

DN-SN-90-00289. Country: Unknown

CVA 20 Bennington 19-NN-CVA 20 Bennington-142183 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Photograph showing the deck of the scuttled French battleship 'Strasbourg' in Toulon harbour, 1944. An American soldier is shown standing on the deck looking at the forward turret, which had had its guns cut off for scrap. Date: 1944

DN-SN-88-03253. Country: Persian Gulf

DN-SN-90-02273. Country: Unknown

On board Hr.Ms. Rotterdam (D 818) (1957-1981), a submarine booth of the Friesland class, during the so-called cross journey with nobility breasts. An extensive travelogue can be read in the Jaarboek Koninklijke Marine (KM) 1964 from page 431. Fire aboard the Portuguese trawler Ribeira de Asseca, where all crew members could be saved and the ship's dog could be saved. See also: 2009-013-049_001 to 2009-013-050_001.

DN-ST-86-11135. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

A starboard bow view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine JEFFERSON CITY (SSN-759) underway during sea trials off the Virginia Capes. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A mine sweeping flotal in action with the mine sweeper hr.ms in the foreground. Breskens (ex-ams 148, 1954-1976).

Aerial port bow view of the Navy landing craft, air cushion vehicles LCAC-2 (foreground) and LCAC-1 (background) underway. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

British X-Craft midget submarine, World War II, 1945. Creator: Unknown.

AMCU-42 Sparrow , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

A partial aerial port side view of the Soviet Slava class guided missile cruiser MARSHAL USTINOV underway, showing the ship's superstructure and radar antennas. Country: Unknown

The submarine harr.ms. Friesland (D 812, right) comes alongside the cruiser Hr.Ms. The seven provinces (C 802, left, flagship of Smaldeel 5) to take over fuel oil (surprise at sea), June 1957.

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DN-SN-90-02166. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Scene from HMS PURSUER of assault carriers of the Allied invasion armada on their way to rendezvous for the attack on the south of France on 15 August 1944. Six Grumman Wildcats can be seen at the far end of PURSUER's flight deck.

USS West Virginia Burning in Pearl Harbor

A starboard bow view of a Soviet replenishment ship in port during exercise Unitas XX. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XX Base: Paita Country: Peru (PER)

HR.MS. Flykampschip Karel Doorman (2) (1948-1968), Konstanbel Vult Munition Avenger

Altair (depicted - name).Altair (depicted - name)

Crewmen Battle Flames on Saratoga -- Firefighting parties battle the flames on the flight deck of the carrier Saratoga, after she had been hit on Feb. 21 while operating off Iwo Jima. The vessel had fought through three years and three months without suffering an enemy bomb hit. She was hit seven times by the Japs, but managed to return to the Puget Sound Navy Yard, at Bremerton, Wash., under her own power. She was declared the "most extensively damaged vessel" the Yard had received. June 13, 1945. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

USA/Japan: US Navy sailors of Task Force 58, Fast Carrier Task Force, aboard the USS Hornet aircraft carrier fire Bofors 40 mm anti-aircraft guns at Japanese aircraft while the carriers own planes are raiding Tokyo. Off Tokyo Bay, 16 February 1945

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.

Aerial port quarter view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS HOUSTON (SSN-713) underway. AN aircraft carrier is in the background. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A British Royal Navy battleship during World War II

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Fairey Swordfish aircraft flying above HMS FURIOUS during anti-submarine patrol in northern waters (photograph taken from the battleship HMS DUKE OF YORK).

Navy's Own Cold War -- H.M.S. "Mounts Bay" feeling her way through the ice off the west coast of Korea to pass mail to H.M.S. "Beifast". H.M.S. "Cossack" is in background. These three ships of the U.N. west coast task force forced a passage through the ice to bombard enemy gun ***** on the mainland. March 15, 1952. (Photo by British Official Photo).

The Mark 28 5-inch/38-caliber guns are fired aboard the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63) during a seapower demonstration for the Navy League taking place off the coast of southern California. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

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

CVA 20 Bennington 19-NN-CVA 20 Bennington-141800 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

A port beam view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine MONTPELIER (SSN-765) underway at high speed during sea trials. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

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A starboard view of the Soviet guided missile destroyer USSR UDALOY (DDG-480) underway. Country: Norwegian Sea

A crowd watches from the pier as a commercial harbor tug escorts the miscellaneous flagship USS CORONADO (AGF-11), flagship for commander, Third Fleet, toward a pier at Naval Station, North Island. The CORONADO has arrived at its new home port after spending almost 20 years in Hawaii. Base: San Diego State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A stern view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine JEFFERSON CITY (SSN-759) underway during sea trials off the Virginia Capes. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A view of the forward 16-inch 50 cal. gun mounts aboard the battleship NEW JERSEY (BB-62). Last minute preparations are being made aboard the NEW JERSEY prior to its departure for sea trials. Base: Long Beach Naval Shipyard State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

On December 7, 1941, during Japanese United States peace talks, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, destroying or damaging most of the United States naval force, and a large air fleet. This two-hour raid, which killed 4,500 people, and a similar raid on United States milita by bases in the Philippines changed the European conflict into a global war. February 13, 1953. (Photo by United States Information Service).

DD-796 Benham , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

AMS-168 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

AM-431 Dominant , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DD-763 William C. Lawe , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Pearl Harbor, Wreckage of USS Arizona December 7, 1941

A starboard beam view of the Krivak I class guided missile frigate ZHARKY laying down a smoke screen, with smoke canisters in the background. Country: Unknown

DN-SN-85-09406. Base: Naval Submarine Base, New London State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An aerial port view of the Japanese Hatsuyuki Class destroyer ASAYUKI (DD-132) underway. Country: Sea Of Japan

War Over For These Italian Prisoners -- The war is over for these Italian prisoners, captured during the Allied invasion of Sicily. Carrying their clothes and belongings above their heads, they are wading out to a landing ship en route to internment camps in North Africa. August 29, 1943.

World War two American battleship in action 1943

A starboard beam view of an attack submarine participating in exercise Unitas XX 1979

The commander of the Neemight Netherlands, vice admiral of Renesse wishes the commander of the Indonesian frigate Kri Jos Sudarso (ex hr. Ms. van Galen) a good speed to Indonesia. The service car waits.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS ANSON at anchor in Victoria Harbour at Hong Kong.

Pearl Harbor, TH taken by surprise during the Japanese aerial attack. USS West Virginia Aflame. December 7, 1941. US Navy

DN-SC-87-01143. Base: Virginia Capes Country: United States Of America (USA)

Landing site per sloop from Cruiser Hr.Ms. De Ruyter (C 801) at SABA, Netherlands Antilles, October 1955.

War Supplies Move To Southwest Pacific: Moving under a curious tropical cloud formation characteristic of the southwest Pacific, a convoy of ships carrying U.S. war suppliers moves towards in American outpost. December 09, 1942. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Fylgia (depicted name).Fylgia (depicted name)

The Royal Navy during the Second World War The crew stood on the wing of their crashed Bristol Beaufort aircraft photographed from the cruiser HERMIONE off Gibraltar. The bomber was seen to crash into the sea by the masthead look-out on the cruiser which then steamed to the rescue.

President Kennedy Watches the Second Americas Cup Race. United States Navy officers and sailors watch the second race of the 1962 Americas Cup from aboard the USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr., off the coast of Newport, Rhode Island. The Presidential yacht, Honey Fitz, cruises in the background.

Minesweeper USS Adroit (MSO-509)"Atlantic OceanAn aerial port bow quarter view of the ocean nonmagnetic minesweeper USS Adroit, MSO-509." Photographer: PH1 T.L. Alexander, USNR-TAR.

Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, December 7, 1941 - A small boat rescyes a seaman from the 31,800 ton USS West Virginia burning in the foreground. Smoke rolling out amidships shows where the most extensive damage occurred. Note the two men in the superstructure.

An overhead view of the guided missile frigate HALYBURTON (FFG 40) underway. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

The Royal Navy during the Second World War At Scapa Flow, a net laying vessel. This specially adapted vessel lays anti-submarine or anti-torpedo net whilst underway. The net in this picture, with weights and floats attached, is 900 feet long, weighs over 40 tons and can be laid in 4 minutes.

An aerial starboard bow view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS ATLANTA (SSN-712) underway. Base: Hampton Roads, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An aerial view of the overturned Filipino frigate RPS DATU KALANTIAW (PS-76) lying on its port side among the rocks. The ship was overtaken by Typhoon Clara. Base: Calayan Island Country: Philippines

A port quarter view of the patrol combatants missile hydrofoil USS HERCULES (PHM 2), with stern foil raised, during its commissioning ceremony. Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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

DN-SN-87-02558. Base: Naples Country: Italy (ITA)

Fort St. Helen the only anti-invasion fort off the Isle of Wight, from which the keeper, Harry Holbrook, was taken off by helicopter after he had become dangerously ill. December 13, 1955. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

DD-712 Gyatt , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

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