Naval Vessels Underway

A collection of military naval vessels, including frigates and destroyers, captured in motion on open waters, showcasing operational readiness and maritime strength.

A port bow view of the guided missile frigate USS LEWIS B. PULLER (FFG-23) underway during sea trails. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)
A port bow view of the guided missile frigate USS LEWIS B. PULLER (FFG-23) underway during sea trails. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)
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DN-SC-85-03654. Base: Puget Sound State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A close-in starboard quarter view of the coastal patrol ship USS CHINOOK (PC-9) during the commissioning ceremony of the Navy's newest ship in America's oldest historic city. Base: Saint Augustine State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A view of the helicopter hangars and helicopter pad, with crewmen sunbathing, aboard the Soviet Udaloy class guided missile destroyer Vitse-Admiral Kulakov (DDG-659). RBU 6000 anti-submarine weapons and 533mm torpedo tubes are visible on deck. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)
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Aerial recording of ships belonging to Nato StanavForchan (Standing Naval Force in The Channel), including Dutch mine sweepers / hunters in May 1989. From front to back the German Lindau class Mijnenhager FGS Koblenz (M 1071, 1958), the Danish lindorming class MijnElegger KDM class Unloading (M 44, 1978) and the British "Hunt" class mine hunter / sweeper HMS Dulverton (M 35, 1983).
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DN-SC-88-09217. Base: Hampton Roads State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A starboard quarter view of the Soviet Marshal Nedelin class naval missile range ship Marshal Nedelin underway. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: Unknown
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A port bow view of the ammunition ship USS KISKA (AE-35). Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)
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An aerial starboard bow view of the guided missile destroyer USS JOHN S. McCAIN (DDG-54) underway to conduct builders sea trials. (Exact date shot unknown). Base: Kennebec River State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Has GW-frigate hr.ms. Tromp (1975-1999).
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Crewmembers man the rails at the stern of the guided missile cruiser USS BELKNAP (CG 26) as the ship lies at anchor in a Mediterranean port. Country: Unknown
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DN-ST-86-00438. Base: Naval Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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DN-SC-87-06525. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)
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A view of the helicopter hangars and helicopter pad, with crewmen sunbathing, aboard the Soviet Udaloy class guided missile destroyer Vitse-Admiral Kulakov (DDG-659). RBU 6000 anti-submarine weapons and 533mm torpedo tubes are visible on deck. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)
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USA, Massachusetts, Boston. Visitors at the U.S.S. Cassin Young, a World War II Destroyer on exhibit in Boston's Charlestown Navy Yard
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DN-SC-87-09282. Country: Unknown
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A port side view of the tank landing ship USS SUMTER (LST 1181) as it is utilized to assist in the rescue of crewmen from the sinking Panamanian ship "SKY ONE". Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)
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000926-N-4697S-008. Base: Uss Kitty Hawk (CV 63) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)
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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) arrives in Sydney, Australia to promote green energy initiatives in support of the Great Green Fleet. The mission of the Great Green Fleet is to demonstrate how energy efficient systems and procedures, and the use of alternative energy contribute to combat capability, resiliency and flexibility in the operational environment.
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A starboard bow view of the Soviet Sovremennyy class guided missile destroyer Otlichnyy (DDG-434) tied up at the pier. Two Soviet surface combatants and an oiler are in port for a five-day goodwill visit. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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DN-ST-85-11641. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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The battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62) passes through the Gaillard Cut during a transit of the canal. State: Canal Zone Country: Panama (PAN)
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A starboard beam view of the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser USS TRUXTUN (CGN-35) approaching port.. Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines(PHL)
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A starboard bow view of the hydrographic reaearch ship USNS KINGSPORT (T-AG-164) at anchor. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)
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DN-SC-88-08190. Base: Apra Harbor State: Guam (GU) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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The ocean minesweeper USS IMPERVIOUS (MSO-449) is moved into position over the submerged deck of the Dutch heavy lift ship SUPER SERVANT 3. Three U.S. Navy ocean minesweepers and a mine countermeasures ship are being loaded aboard the SUPER SERVANT 3 for transportation to the Persian Gulf, where they will support U.S. forces sent to the region in reaction to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) is in the background. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD/STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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An aerial starboard bow view of the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB-62), right, the replenishment oiler USS KANSAS CITY (AOR-3) and the guided missile destroyer USS BUCHANAN (DDG-14) underway. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)
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Crewmembers man the rails at the stern of the guided missile cruiser USS BELKNAP (CG 26) as the ship lies at anchor in a Mediterranean port. Country: Unknown
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DN-SC-04-09150. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A port bow view of the Military Sealift Command aviation maintenance/support ship USNS WRIGHT (T-AVB-3) undergoing overhaul prior to its return to the Persian Gulf area to retrieve equipment used during Operation Desert Storm.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT STORM Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia(VA) Country: United States Of America(USA)
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A port quarter view of the patrol combatant missile hydrofoil USS HERCULES (PHM-2) underway alongside the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) during NATO exercise Northern Wedding '86. Subject Operation/Series: NATO EXERCISE NORTHERN WEDDING '86 Country: Unknown
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DN-SC-88-09216. Base: Hampton Roads State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A port bow view of the guided missile frigate SAMUEL B. ROBERTS (FFG-58) as it passes an old coastal fort during sea trials. Country: Unknown
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981008-N-0226M-005. Base: Philippine Sea Country: Philippines (PHL)
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Artist's concept, by Vincent Piecyk, of an experimental guided missile destroyer planned for delivery to the Navy in 1989. Piecyk equips his destroyer with an AGM-84A Harpoon missile, a RIM-67 Standard-MR/SM2 missile, a 5-inch .54-caliber gun and a Phalanx 20mm close-in weapon system (CIWS). In addition, the 1989 destroyer will be equipped with YBGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missiles, advanced lightweight torpedoes and a high-quality anti-air warfare (AAW) system. Country: Unknown
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The German East Asia Squadron. The Imperial German Navy protected cruiser SMS Kaiserin Augusta (1892-1920), destined for the city of Tsingtao (China) in January 1898. Engraving by Capuz. Later colouration. La Ilustración Española y Americana, 1898. Author: Tomás Carlos Capuz (1834-1899). Spanish engraver.
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A starboard beam view of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force ship Hibiki underway off the coast of Oahu, Hawaii. Country: Pacific Ocean(POC)
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The tank landing ship USS MANITOWOC (LST 1180) lowers its ramp in preparation for loading equipment to be deployed to the Middle East for use during Operation DESERT SHIELD. Base: Mcas, Cherry Point State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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060325-N-9079D-188. Base: Usns Concord (T-AFS 5)
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Chinese sailors man the rails as the training vessel ZHENG HE, which belongs to the Peoples Liberation Army/Navy, approaches the Arizona Memorial. Base: Pearl Harbor State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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DN-ST-85-11634. Base: Washington State: District Of Columbia (DC) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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A starboard view of the tank landing ship USS BARBOUR COUNTY (LST-1195) underway in the channel as it departs from the naval station. The BARBOUR COUNTY is en route to its home port of Naval Station, San Diego, Calif., 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)
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An elevated starboard bow view of the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61) underway. (Substandard image). Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)
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On the right the submarine booth (A-Jager) Hr.Ms. Holland (1954-1977), on the left a Leander-Class Frigate
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A starboard beam view of the West German destroyer HAMBURG (D-181) as it arrives to participate in the 25th anniversary celebration of German naval aviation training in the United States. Base: Naval Air Station, Pensacola State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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The battleship USS IOWA (BB-61) is silhouetted by the setting sun as it sits at anchor in its home port. The ship returned to Norfolk following an explosion in its No. 2 16-inch gun turret which killed 47 crew members on April 19th. The explosion occurred as the IOWA was conducting routine gunnery exercises approximately 300 miles northeast of Puerto Rico. Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Naval ships - United States Navy destroyer USS Spruance, 1973. Color illustration
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A port beam view of the guided missile destroyer USS COONTZ (DDG 40) underway just offshore. Country: Unknown
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An officer and sailor stand on the pier beside a Chinese navy Romeo class submarine. Base: Shanghai Country: China (CHN)
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DN-SC-86-06970. Base: San Francisco Bay State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Russia, Saint Petersburg, Petrograd, Cruiser Aurora, fired the first shot of the October Revolution, October, 25, 1917
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Part of the Deck of a Warship. Communication Devices and Deck Guns
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Freges in a foreign port. In front, next to a Norwegian korvet of the Sleepner class at the quay, is the Norwegian Frigate KNM Oslo (F300, 1966).
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DN-ST-85-05489. Base: Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Elevated starboard bow view of a San Clemente class tanker being converted to a T-AH-19 class hospital ship by National Steel and Shipbuilding Company. The ship, to be named MERCY (T-AH-19), will be assigned to Military Sealift Command and will be operated by a civilian crew. The hospital will be operated by the Naval Medical Command. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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DN-SC-85-04403. State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Frigate NRP D. Francisco de Almeida, Portuguese Navy warship, anchored in the Douro River off Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto, Portugal, Europe
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The air cushion landing craft LCAC-2 idles at the shoreline near Pattaya Beach during the combined Thai/U.S. joint exercise Thalay Thai '89. Subject Operation/Series: THALAY THAI '89 Country: Thailand (THA)