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Naval Ships at Sea

Collection of naval ships in motion on open waters, showcasing varied classes of vessels in military operations with clear blue skies and ocean backdrop.

DN-SC-90-01943. Country: Unknown

980922-N-4264N-020. Subject Operation/Series: SOUTHERN WATCH Country: Persian Gulf

A port bow view of the guided missile frigate USS DOYLE (FFG-39) underway during sea trials. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-ST-90-01518. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV Country: Unknown

DN-SC-90-01943. Country: Unknown

Aerial port bow view of the frigate USS SAMPLE (FF-1048) underway. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A starboard beam view of the Soviet Krivak I class frigate 971 (FFG 971) underway. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-SC-04-10033. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A starboard bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS REEVES (CG-24) underway. Country: Pacific Ocean(POC)

A port bow view of the guided missile destroyer USS DAHLGREN (DDG-43) underway during exercise Team Work '88. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM WORK '88 Country: North Atlantic Ocean

A starboard bow view of the guided missile frigate HAWES (FFG-53) underway during sea trials. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A starboard quarter view of the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS VIRGINIA (CGN-38) underway in the northeastern Mediterranean while operating in support Operation Provide Comfort, a multinational effort to aid Kurdish refugees in southern Turkey and northern Iraq. Subject Operation/Series: PROVIDE COMFORT Country: Mediterranean Sea(MED)

DN-SC-05-02413. State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-03-10012. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A starboard quarter view of the guided missile frigate SIMPSON (FFG 56) underway off the coast of New England prior to its commissioning. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A port quarter view of the guided missile destroyer USS CONYNGHAM (DDG-17) underway. Country: Caribbean Sea

1979 - A stern view of the guided missile destroyer USS BENJAMIN STODDERT (DDG-22) underway..

DN-SC-87-11038. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A starboard quarter view of the guided missile frigate USS RENTZ (FFG 46) underway. Country: Unknown

A port quarter view of the Spruance class destroyer USS OLDENDORF (DD-972) underway off the coast of San Diego, California. An SH-2F Light Airborne Multi-Purpose System (LAMPS) helicopter is on the ship's flight deck. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

An aerial port beam (off centerline) view of the guided missile destroyer USS MITSCHER (DDG-57) underway during builder's sea trials. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

The replenishment oiler USS MILWAUKEE (AOR-2) steams away after conducting an underway replenishment with the aircraft carrier USS FORRESTAL (CV-59) during the allied forces exercise Team Work '88. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM WORK '88 Country: North Atlantic Ocean

A port quarter view of the guided missile frigate NICHOLAS (FFG-47) underway during sea trials. Country: Unknown

DN-SC-05-02412. State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A high oblique port side view of the guided missile destroyer USS PAUL HAMILTON (DDG-60) underway. Base: USS Paul Hamilton Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-ST-90-01486. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXV Country: Unknown

A high oblique starboard side view of the guided missile destroyer USS PAUL HAMILTON (DDG-60) underway. Base: USS Paul Hamilton Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A port quarter view of the guided missile cruiser USS BUNKER HILL (CG-52) underway. Base: USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) Country: Gulf Of Oman

A Venezuelan frigate is underway in formation with the guided missile frigate USS STEPHEN W. GROVES (FFG-29) and the tank landing ship USS HARLAN COUNTY (LST-1196). The vessels are taking part in Unitas XXXI, an annual, joint exercise between the U.S. Navy and the naval forces of nine South American countries. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXXI Country: Unknown

A starboard bow view of the amphibious transport dock USS OGDEN (LPD 5) underway off the coast of San Diego. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

The Turkish Navy, OLIVER HAZARD PERRY CLASS: Frigate, GEDIZ (F 495) ex-FFG 19 (foreground), the US Navy (USN) NIMITZ CLASS: Aircraft Carrier, USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN 75) (left), and the Italian Navy, GARIBALDI CLASS: Aircraft Carrier, GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI (C 551), underway in the Atlantic Ocean, while participating in Exercise MAJESTIC EAGLE 2004. The exercise demonstrates the combined force capabilities and quick response times of the participating naval, air, undersea and surface warfare groups. Subject Operation/Series: MAJESTIC EAGLE 2004 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A starboard quarter view of the guided missile destroyer ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG-51) underway off the coast of New England prior to its commissioning. Base: USS Arleigh Burke Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A port beam view of the Knox class frigate USS GRAY (FFG-1054) executing an "S" turn off the coast of California. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-SC-85-12786. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A port bow view of the guided missile frigate USS COPELAND (FFG-25) underway as it departs San Diego. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

The fast combat support ship USS SACRAMENTO (AOE-1) makes its way through the channel as it departs following a visit to the naval station. The SACRAMENTO is en route to its home port of Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Wash., after serving in the Persian Gulf region during Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD DESERT STORM Base: Naval Station, Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii(HI) Country: United States Of America(USA)

DN-SC-87-01948. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A starboard bow view of the destroyer USS O'BRIEN (DD-975) underway. Country: Unknown

An aerial starboard beam view of the guided missile destroyer USS MITSCHER (DDG-57) underway during builder's sea trials. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

DN-SC-87-10312. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A starboard quarter view of the guided missile cruiser USS STERRETT (CG-31) underway. Country: Pacific Ocean(POC)

Aerial port quarter view of the frigate USS KNOX (FF-1052) underway off the coast of Luzon, Republic of the Philippines. Country: Philippine Sea

DN-ST-87-06714. Country: Unknown

970620-N-3149V-013. Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ '97 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Major Command Shown: USS DENVER

A high oblique port bow view of the guided missile destroyer USS PAUL HAMILTON (DDG-60) underway off the coast of New England on sea trials. Base: USS Paul Hamilton Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A starboard beam view of the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62) moored at Colon. State: Canal Zone Country: Panama (PAN)

DN-SC-90-02003. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A starboard quarter view of the guided missile cruiser USS VALLEY FORGE (CG-50) underway off the coast of San Diego, Calif. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A port bow view of the USS LABOON (DDG 58) moored to an unknown Dock Landing Ship of the Harpers Ferry Class, armed with a RIM-116 RAM (Rolling Airframe Missile) self-defense weapons system on its bow section. Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A port view of the frigate USS DONALD B. BEARY (FF-1085) underway. Base: Augusta Bay Country: Sicily (SIC)

DN-SC-85-04415. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A starboard bow view of the guided missile frigate CROMMELIN (FFG 37) as Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation conducts sea trails. Base: Seattle State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Port bow view of the guided missile frigate USS JACK WILLIAMS (FFG 24) coming alongside the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV 67) in preparation of refueling operations. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

SOUTH CHINA SEA (Jan. 27, 2017) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) approaches Dry Cargo and Ammunition Ship USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11) while underway in the South China Sea. Port Royal is forward-deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations in support of security and stability in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region.

A port quarter view of the guided missile frigate USS COPELAND (FFG 25) underway during operations with the Australian navy as part of the joint Australia/New Zealand/US Exercise PITCH BLACK '84. Subject Operation/Series: PITCH BLACK '84 Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

An aerial starboard bow view of the Aegis guided missile cruiser USS TICONDEROGA (CG 47) underway during Standard II missile tests near the Atlantic Fleet Weapons Training Facility, Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A port quarter view of the Spruance class destroyer USS INGERSOLL (DD-990) underway off the coast of Southern California. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A port view of the destroyer USS LEFTWICH (DD-964) at the Sitra anchorage. Base: USS Leftwich (DD 984) Country: Bahrain (BHR)

An aerial starboard bow view of the amphibious dock landing ship USS OAK HILL (LSD-51) underway during builders sea trials. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

A port beam view of the guided missile frigate USS MAHLON S. TISDALE (FFG 27) underway off of San Diego. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A bow view of the French Republic of West Germany frigate BREMEN (F-207) underway during NATO Exercise OCEAN SAFARI '85. The guided missile frigate USS STEPHEN W. GROVES (FFG 29) is in the background. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

An elevated starboard quarter view of the guided missile frigate USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (FFG 58) underway during sea trials prior to its commissioning. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-SC-03-10216. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

DN-SC-90-01622. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

061115-N-0490C-009. Base: Persian Gulf

A port beam view of the guided missile cruiser USS BELKNAP (CG-26) tied up at the pier in its home port. The BELKNAP is the flagship of the U.S. Sixth Fleet. Base: Gaeta Country: Italy(ITA)

A starboard bow view of the guided missile cruiser USS VALLEY FORGE (CG 50) underway. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A port bow view of the guided missile frigate RUBEN JAMES (FFG-57) underway during sea trials. Base: Los Angeles State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A stern view of the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS ARKANSAS (CGN 41) pulling clear of the USS ENTERPRISE (Not shown). Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A port side aerial view of the Kilauea Class Ammunition Ship, USNS KILAUEA (T-AE 26), underway in the Persian Gulf in support of the Southwest build-up. Country: Unknown

DN-ST-86-00688. Base: Makassar Strait Country: Indonesia (IDN)

A port beam view of the guided missile cruiser USS BIDDLE (CG-34) underway during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown

AQABA, Jordan (April 17, 2022) Amphibious command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), is moored pierside in Aqaba, Jordan, April 17. Mount Whitney is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region.

DN-SC-90-02310. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

220607-N-NO162-1003 ARABIAN GULF (June 8, 2022) Kuwait missile attack craft Failaka (P3715) steams alongside guided-missile cruiser USS Port Royal (CG 73) during a passing exercise while operating in the Arabian Gulf, June 7. Port Royal is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo)

DN-SC-86-00300. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

DN-SC-87-01125. Country: Unknown

A starboard quarter view of the Soviet Krivak class frigate DRUZHNYY observing NATO ships participating in exercise Northern Wedding '86. Subject Operation/Series: NATO EXERCISE NORTHERN WEDDING '86 Country: Unknown

A starboard bow view of the guided missile frigate HAWES (FFG-53) underway during sea trials. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

000915-N-7907D-007. State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY (Jan. 15, 2013) The Royal Navy frigate HMS Monmouth (F-235), front, is underway with the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and the guide-missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom.

An aerial starboard view of the guided missile frigate THACH (FFG 43) underway during sea trials. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-ST-87-02167. Country: Unknown

DN-SC-87-10237. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

Starboard view of a Soviet Mod Kashin class guided missile destroyer underway near NATO ships during Exercise BALTOPS '85. Subject Operation/Series: BALTOPS '85 Country: Baltic Sea

A port bow view of the Italian Impavido class guide missile destroyer IMPAVIDO (D-570) underway during exercise Distant Drum.. Subject Operation/Series: DISTANT DRUM Country: Mediterranean Sea(MED)

A starboard quarter view of the guided missile frigate USS FORD (FFG-54) underway during sea trials. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

High oblique starboard quarter view of the guided missile cruiser USS HUE CITY (CG-66) underway. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A bow view of the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) as the vessel enters port on its last visit to Japan. The RANGER is on its final deployment piror to decommissioning. Base: Yokohama Country: Japan (JPN)

DN-SC-89-01878. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-SC-85-01913. Country: Unknown

A horizontal starboard quarter view of the frigate USS PHARRIS (FF-1094) off the South American coast during exercise Unitas XXI. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXI Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-SC-90-01693. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-ST-88-07597. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A starboard beam view of the guided missile frigate USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (FFG 58) underway during sea trials prior to its commissioning. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A starboard bow view of the mine countermeasures ship USS SENTRY (MCM-3). Base: Lake Michigan Country: United States Of America (USA)

040810-N-0000X-002. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

A port view of the guided missile cruiser USS SAN JACINTO (CG-56) underway during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Country: Red Sea

An aerial starboard quarter view of the Knox Class frigate USS JOSEPH HEWES (FF-107B) underway. Country: Unknown

DN-SC-86-00523. Country: Unknown

A starboard quarter view of the guided missile frigate BOONE (FFG 28) as Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation conducts sea trails. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

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