Naval Operations at Sea

Images of various naval ships and submarines navigating vast ocean environments, showcasing military operations and maritime security.

DN-SN-89-00623. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)
DN-SN-89-00623. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)
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F6F Hellcat taxies into position after landing on board the USS Lexington (CV-16), November 1943
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Aircraft on Carrier Deck
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Dunkirk in flames from German bombardment as the British Expeditionary Force and French and Belgian troops were evacuated from the town and the beaches, 27 May to 3 June 1940.
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Yamato maneuvers frantically under attack as a bomb explodes off its port side. The fire in the area of the 6.1 inch turret can be clearly seen.
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A destroyer is getting into position to take the tow line of the U-boat. The German crew can be seen on the U-boat. "Deadlight" is the naval term for the operation of sinking German U-boats in the North Atlantic, which is now taking place and will continue for the next two or three months until they have all (110 in all) been disposed of the operation which is Hazardous will become more so as at this time of the year the weather worsens and Gales become frequent, on this operation the weather became so bad that-only 2 out of the 7 U-boats reached their scuttling position, the others were sunk by gunfire. December 4, 1945. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).
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Members of the Trinidad Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve at gun drill with a light machine gun on board a Motor Launch, September 1944. Members of the Trinidad Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve at gun drill with a light machine gun on board a Motor Launch.
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Marines from 1ST Reconnaissance Battalion go through water training by using a rubberized reconnaissance boat and a CH-46 Sea Knight helicopter to pick them up out of the water. The Marines use a rope ladder to climb aboard the helicopter. Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)
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A stern view of the Soviet Kanin class guided missile destroyer Boykiy heeled over on its port side after running aground in Norweigian waters. Country: Unknown
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Departure squadron for the spring journey 'Fairwind' 90 '. Family and acquaintances wave the crew of the flagship Hr.Ms Tromp (1975-1999).
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Submarine hr.ms.waardvis (s 806) at sea
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Jap Planes Destroyed On Marcus -- Five of the seven Jap bombers parked on the runway on Marcus island burn after being strafed by planes from a U.S. naval tack force September 1. December 09, 1943. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).
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The Royal Navy during the Second World War The kite balloon drifter ROGER BLONDE delivering a balloon to a merchant ship in the River Mersey. This vessel is manned entirely by Belgian seamen who escaped from Belgium during the invasion of the Low Countries in May 1940. They are attached to the kite balloon section of the Royal Navy which delivers balloons to any merchant ship that may require them.
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Flying Saucer Skims Channel -- The hovercraft skims the waves on its 10 inch cushion of air off the shore of Calais. Britain's "Flying Saucer" - the Saunders Roe hovercraft - made history today, the 50th Anniversary of Bleriot's flight across the channel, by making the crossing from Calais To Diver, in 2 hours 3 minutes on its 10 inch cushion of air. With Lieut Commander Peter Lamb, the 34 year-old test pilot at the controls. And the 49-year-old inventor Christopher Cockerell among the crew, it come to rest on the beach at hover only a stone's throw from the meadow where Bleriot landed his flimsy plane 30 years ago. July 25, 1950. (Photo by Paul Popper).
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A Fighter Squadron 213 (VF-213) F-14A Tomcat aircraft comes in for a landing on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72). Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)
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A bow view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine ASHEVILLE (SSN-758) underway during pre-commissioning trials off the Virginia Capes. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)
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DN-ST-87-02908. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WEDDING '86 Country: Norway (NOR)
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A tug boat helps maneuver the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41) toward the pier upon its arrival at the naval station. The MIDWAY, which has been based in Japan since October 1973, has come to North Island to prepare fo decommissioning. Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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HMS Mauritius, a Fiji Class Cruiser at Sea. August 1942. HMS MAURITIUS, refuelling alongside an oiler at Grand Port, Mauritius.
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Action today - ready all ways. This image depicts a Coast Guard recruiting poster.