Naval Vessels and Cruisers

A collection of historical naval ships, featuring light cruisers and guided missile cruisers, showcased in black and white, exuding a vintage maritime atmosphere.

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

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

British light cruiser HMS Penelope at Spithead.

A port quarter view of the guided missile cruiser USS VALLEY FORGE (CG-50) underway. Country: Unknown

A starboard quarter view (forward) of the amphibious transport dock USS NASHVILLE (LPD 13). Base: Portsmouth State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DD-652 Ingersoll , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

British frigate HMS Odzani.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS WHITSHED moored at Harwich.

Aerial port bow view of the HMAS DARWIN (F 04) underway. This frigate (US hull number FFG 44) was built for Australia by Todd Pacific Shipyard Corporation, Seattle, Washington. Country: Unknown

HMS Nene, British Frigate. July 1943.

HMS Barle Underway, coastal waters.

USS Lansdale (DD-426) off New York in October 1943 - American Destroyer

HMS Wallace. Aerial Photographs at Sea, in the Mediterranean. Three quarters stern on view from the air of the British 'escort' type destroyer HMS WALLACE.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS HYDRA in coastal waters.

HMS Port Quebec Underway at sea

The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS PETERHEAD at a buoy.

Tugs approach the guided missile cruiser USS TICONDEROGA (CG 47) as the ship is made ready to leave port during Exercise BALTOPS '85. Subject Operation/Series: BALTOPS '85 Base: Gothenburg Country: Sweden (SWE)

A port quarter view of the French frigate COMMANDANT BORY (F-726) underway. Country: Northern Arabian Sea

British destroyer HMS Kipling

DD-858 Fred T. Berry , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DDE-447 Jenkins , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Photograph of the USS Orca (AVP-49) , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DN-SN-88-10220. Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DD-537 Sullivans , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

An aerial starboard bow view of the guided missile destroyer USS SCOTT (DDG-995) underway. Country: Unknown

HMS Rosario Underway, coastal waters.

A port beam view of the guided missile destroyer USS DEWEY (DDG-45) during exercise Unitas XX. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XX Base: Porto De Heirro Country: Venezuela (VEN)

DN-SN-88-10229. Country: Unknown

CA 135 Los Angeles 19-NN-CA 135 Los Angeles-161118 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

British motor torpedo-boats are to take part in the manouvres in Baltic and Scandivan waters next month. They will be operating with North Atlantic. Treaty Organisation fleets. The M.T.B.'s are seen here during exercises off the East Coast yesterday. May 16, 1952. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

DD-802 Gregory , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

An aerial port beam view of the Soviet SOVREMENNYY class guided missile destroyer (DDG-618) at anchor. Country: Unknown

British auxiliary paddle minesweeper HMS Whippingham.

New Frigate For Far East -- H.M.S. Mounts Bay pictured at Chatham to-day (Monday) on the eve of her departure for the Far East.H.M.S. Mounts Bay, a 307-ft frigate which was completed in April of this year, will sail from Chatham tomorrow on the first leg of her voyage to the Far East to help strengthen naval forces there. She is commanded by Captain J.H. Unwin, D.S.C., of Hampshire. May 16, 1949. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

A port beam view of the frigate USS JESSE L. BROWN (FF-1089) during exercise Unitas XX. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XX Base: Porto De Heirro Country: Venezuela (VEN)

Castle class corvette HMS Morpeth Castle.

. Photograph showing bridge and forward QF 4-inch Mk IV gun of British R class destroyer HMS Torrid.

Hr.ms. Van Nes. (1967 - 1987) Frigate from the Van Speyk class.

DD-852 Leonard F. Mason , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DD-458 Macomb , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

A starboard quarter view of the frigate USS DOWNES (FF 1070) leaving US Naval Facility Subic Bay. Country: Philippines (PHL)

DDE-719 Epperson , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

A starboard view of the guided missile cruiser USS HUE CITY (CG 66) underway in the gulf prior to its commissioning. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

DD-885 John R Craig , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

A starboard beam view of the destroyer tender USS CAPE COD (AD-43) underway. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DD-743 Southerland , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DD-782 Rowan , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Anefo photo collection. Visit American fleet to Rotterdam. Heavy cruiser USS Albany. 25 June 1951. Rotterdam, South Holland

A port beam view of the cable repairing ship USNS ZEUS (T-ARC 7) underway during sea trials. Country: Unknown

DD-537 Sullivans , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

A port beam view of the guided missile cruiser USS JOSEPHUS DANIELS (CG-27) underway in the roadstead. Base: Hampton Roads, Norfolk State: Virginia(VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The fast combat support ship USS SACRAMENTO (AOE-1), center, conducts an underway replenishment with the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63), foreground, and the battleship USS WISCONSIN (BB-64) during Operation Desert Shield. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Unknown

The English Frigate HMS Exmouth (1957-1979).

A garland decorates the bow of the amphibious cargo ship USS DURHAM (LKA-114) as the vessel arrives in port. The DURHAM has returned to San Diego after being deployed in the Persian Gulf area during Operation Desert Storm. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, San Diego State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS BRIGADIER in coastal waters off Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.

AV-13 Salisbury Sound 19-NN-AV-13 Salisbury Sound-143723 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

. Photograph of British Hunt class minesweeper HMS Muskerry.

05/31/1919. Scapa Flow (Ireland). The sinking of the German squadron. The battle cruiser "Hindenburg", and the "Nuremberg" in second place, at the time of sinking.

DD-932 John Paul Jones , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

HMS Kittiwake, 14 December 1942, Naval Base, Harwich. HMS KITTIWAKE, bow view.

DD-454 Ellyson , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Patrol vessels Ms Hr.Ms. Freyr (P 804) (1954-1986). Removed 28-11-1986. Since 15-02-1987 on loan through the sea grading corps (ZKK) Gouda, 11-11-2003 donated. Ex. SC1629.

An aerial starboard bow view of the guided missile destroyer USS KING (DDG-41) off the coast of South America during Exercise Unitas XXI. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XXI Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

. HMS COURAGEOUS shortly after completion, in her original configuration as a large cruiser.

DD-596 Shields , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DN-SN-85-04121. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

AM-473 Vigor , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

CVA 45 Valley Forge 19-NN-CVA 45 Valley Forge-142688 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DD-698 Ault , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

AMS-195 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

AVP 39 Gardiners Bay 19-NN-AVP 39 Gardiners Bay-158552 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

The American heavy led weapon Cruiser USS Canberra (CAG 2) near the American naval base Norfolk, Virginia, June 1957.

DN-SN-90-00510. Country: Persian Gulf

Hmcs Fraser At a buoy.

A starboard bow view of guided missile destroyer USS BENJAMIN STODDERT (DDG 22) underway. Country: Unknown

DD-783 Gurke , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DDE-824 Basilone , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DD-700 Haynsworth , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Starboard quarter view of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) being escorted into the harbor. Base: Portsmouth Country: England / Great Britain (ENG)

A starboard quarter view of the tank landing ship USS NEWPORT (LST 1179). Base: Portsmouth State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Photograph of British Acheron class destroyer HMS FIREDRAKE.

HMS Kenya Underway at sea

Aerial stern view of the guided missile frigate USS BOONE (FFG-28) underway. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Evarts-class Destroyer Escort USS Wyffels (DE-6), Built by Navy Yard, Boston, Massachusetts, Completed April 1943. Administrative History of the First Naval District in World War II

DN-SN-89-07260. Country: Unknown

Starboard side view of the Brazilian Navy Niteroi class frigate Liberal (F-43) departing the harbor while operating with US Navy forces as part of the exercise. Subject Operation/Series: Unitas XXXVI Base: Rio De Janeiro Country: Brazil (BRA)

The Royal Navy during the Second World War An aerial view of HMS VICTORIOUS with Fairey Albacores ranged on the flight deck off Hvalfjord, Iceland.

Port bow view of the Knox Class frigate USS BOWEN (FF-1079) underway. Country: Unknown

DN-SN-87-10602. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS KENT underway off Liverpool.

High oblique starboard bow view, 45 degrees off centerline, of the mast and bridge of the dock landing ship USS PORTLAND (LSD-37) showing antenna modifications made during the ship's recent overhaul. Base: Chesapeake Bay State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

British destroyer HMS Ulster under tow on the River Tyne.

DD-832 Hanson , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DD-802 Gregory , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

British Algerine class minesweeper HMS Niger (J73) underway, coastal waters.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS STOCKHAM at anchor at Greenock.

HMS Lyme Regis Underway.

DD-949 Parsons , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DD-937 Davis , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DD-804 Rooks , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

A bow on view of the guided missile cruiser USS VELLA GULF (CG-72) underway on acceptance trial. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

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