Virtual Globetrotting: Sea - Military

Virtual Globetrotting: Sea - Military - Other http://virtualglobetrotting.com/ A great way to explore everything that can be seen from space! en-us Copyright 2009 admin@virtualglobetrotting.com (Nic) admin@virtualglobetrotting.com (Nic) Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:06:14 -0800 http://backend.userland.com/rss <![CDATA[Mobile Aerial Target Support System (MATSS-1) IX-524 platform]]>

Mobile Aerial Target Support System (MATSS-1) IX-524 platform

Mobile Aerial Target Support System (MATSS-1) IX-524 platform
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By: kjfitz
@ 2009-11-09 20:06:14
The Marine and Aviation Department (5300) has jointly developed a Mobile Aerial Target Support System (MATSS-1) IX-524 platform with the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) in Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii.

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mobile-aerial-target-support-system-matss-1-ix-524-platform/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mobile-aerial-target-support-system-matss-1-ix-524-platform/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:06:14 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mobile-aerial-target-support-system-matss-1-ix-524-platform/ 21.38011600 -157.99163800 <![CDATA[M/V Capella, Concrete Ship]]>

BEV

M/V Capella, Concrete Ship
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By: mlc1us
@ 2009-06-12 08:48:36
The last ship of a fleet of Navy supply vessels built without steel. M/V "Capella", built in 1943 in Ostwine, is the last surviving ship of Hitler's old concrete fleet. Amazingly, she is still afloat. In 1988, the ship was declared a German Technical Monument and in 2003, it became part of the Rostock Maritime Museum.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/m-v-capella-concrete-ship/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/m-v-capella-concrete-ship/ Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:48:36 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/m-v-capella-concrete-ship/ 54.14082900 12.08774100 <![CDATA[Meersburg (A1418)]]>

BEV

Meersburg (A1418)
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2009-04-16 12:28:15
Lüneburg-class (type 701) replenishment ship and submarine tender Meersburg (A1418) of German Navy. She was commissioned in 25. June 1968, served in the 1. U-Boot Geschwader and was decommissioned 22. December 2004. She is currently mothballed at Marinearsenal (MArs) at Wilhelmshaven.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/meersburg-a1418/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/meersburg-a1418/ Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:28:15 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/meersburg-a1418/ 53.52149007 8.13398446 <![CDATA[Planet]]>

BEV

Planet
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2009-04-16 11:03:04
Defence trials ship Planet of the Ozeanographische Forschungsanstalt der Bundeswehr (OFBw). She was launched in 1965 and entered service in 1967. In 2003 she was withdrawn from service and in 2006 she sold to a buyer in St. Vincent and Grenadines to be converted to a yacht but that didn't happen and since April 2007 she has been preserved at Wilhelmshaven.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/planet/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/planet/ Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:03:04 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/planet/ 53.51972118 8.15050446 <![CDATA[HMS Briton]]>

HMS Briton
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2009-04-13 08:52:38
HMS Calypso was a Calypso-class corvette launched in 1883, renamed HMS Briton to serve as a training ship for the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve. She was sold in 1922, and used as a storage hulk. She and her sister ship Calliope were the last two corvettes to be powered by steam and sail.

Some sources state that she is berthed at Lewisporte, Newfoundland and Labrador awaiting restoration and others that she was burned for salvage near Lewisporte. From looks of her it seems that latter was the case. She the larger one of the two wrecks in the map.]]>

Chinese Boomers/Submarines
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By: Gosell
@ 2009-03-20 18:53:51
Two 500 ft long boomers near kifitz find]]>

Chinese Boomers/Submarines
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By: Gosell
@ 2009-03-20 18:53:51
Two 500 ft long boomers near kifitz find]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/chinese-boomers-submarines/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/chinese-boomers-submarines/ Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:53:51 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/chinese-boomers-submarines/ 40.71564700 120.99552200 <![CDATA[HMAS Castlemaine (J244/M244/A248)]]>

BEV

HMAS Castlemaine (J244/M244/A248)
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-03-18 08:28:14]]>

BEV

HMAS Castlemaine (J244/M244/A248)
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-03-18 08:28:14]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hmas-castlemaine-j244-m244-a248/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hmas-castlemaine-j244-m244-a248/ Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:28:14 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hmas-castlemaine-j244-m244-a248/ -37.86105400 144.90571900 <![CDATA[Fish out of water]]>

Fish out of water
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By: Tyco
@ 2009-03-16 21:34:06
Two US Navy boats out of water in Australia]]>

Fish out of water
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By: Tyco
@ 2009-03-16 21:34:06
Two US Navy boats out of water in Australia]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fish-out-of-water/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fish-out-of-water/ Mon, 16 Mar 2009 21:34:06 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/fish-out-of-water/ -12.45973500 130.82351400 <![CDATA[Tirpitz]]>

Tirpitz
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-03-14 03:30:55
Tirpitz was the second Bismarck class battleship of the German Kriegsmarine, sister ship of Bismarck, named after Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz. She never fired against an enemy ship but spent most of World War II in various bases in German-occupied Norway, where her mere presence was a great threat to the Allies, tying up huge naval and air forces to make sure she could be dealt with if she ever made an offensive sortie, and causing a major convoy to scatter and be destroyed piecemeal by other ships. Due to her role and bases of operations she was dubbed the "Lonely Queen of the North" ("Den ensomme Nordens Dronning") by the Norwegians. She was the second largest battleship ever built in Europe, with dimensions slightly exceeding those of her sister ship, but smaller than HMS Vanguard.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_battleship_Tirpitz

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Cyclone Class Patrol Ship
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By: neotrix
@ 2009-03-13 04:57:40
The Cyclone-class ships are assigned to Commander, Atlantic Fleet. Of the thirteen ships, three operate out of the Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, Va. five are forward deployed to Manama, Bahrain and five are on loan to the U.S. Coast Guard]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cyclone-class-patrol-ship-1/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cyclone-class-patrol-ship-1/ Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:57:40 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cyclone-class-patrol-ship-1/ 26.20040700 50.61198600 <![CDATA[USS Seay and Mendonca]]>

BEV

USS Seay and Mendonca
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By: Tyco
@ 2009-03-13 04:51:01
I drive by these two ships daily. So I stopped and wrote down the names.]]>

BEV

USS Seay and Mendonca
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By: Tyco
@ 2009-03-13 04:51:01
I drive by these two ships daily. So I stopped and wrote down the names.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uss-seay-and-mendonca/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uss-seay-and-mendonca/ Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:51:01 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uss-seay-and-mendonca/ 39.26904600 -76.57023300 <![CDATA[Mark V Special Operations Craft]]>

BEV

Mark V Special Operations Craft
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By: mlc1us
@ 2009-03-10 13:51:19
The Mark V is used to carry Special Operations Forces (SOF), primarily SEAL combat swimmers, into and out of operations where the threat to these forces is considered to be low to medium. They also support limited coastal patrol and interruption of enemy activities. The MARK V Special Operations Craft (SOC) is the newest, versatile, high performance combatant craft introduced into the Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Special Boat Squadron (SBR) inventory to improve maritime special operations capabilities. ]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mark-v-special-operations-craft/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mark-v-special-operations-craft/ Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:51:19 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mark-v-special-operations-craft/ 36.91287400 -76.17468400 <![CDATA[USNS Prevail (IX-537)]]>

BEV

USNS Prevail (IX-537)
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By: mlc1us
@ 2009-03-10 13:00:15
Stalwart class Modified Tactical Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance Ship of the United States Navy.

Stalwart class ships were originally designed to collect underwater acoustical data in support of Cold war anti-submarine warfare operations in the 1980s.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/usns-prevail-ix-537/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/usns-prevail-ix-537/ Tue, 10 Mar 2009 13:00:15 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/usns-prevail-ix-537/ 36.91607700 -76.16655100 <![CDATA[MV Macdhui (shipwreck)]]>

MV Macdhui (shipwreck)
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By: neotrix
@ 2009-03-09 03:33:54]]>

MV Macdhui (shipwreck)
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By: neotrix
@ 2009-03-09 03:33:54]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mv-macdhui-shipwreck/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mv-macdhui-shipwreck/ Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:33:54 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mv-macdhui-shipwreck/ -9.44976000 147.13677600 <![CDATA[Cyclone Class Patrol Ship]]>

Cyclone Class Patrol Ship
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By: kkeps
@ 2009-03-08 12:26:24]]>

Cyclone Class Patrol Ship
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By: kkeps
@ 2009-03-08 12:26:24]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cyclone-class-patrol-ship/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cyclone-class-patrol-ship/ Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:26:24 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cyclone-class-patrol-ship/ 28.86548800 48.28648900 <![CDATA[Cassiopea class patrol vessel Vega (P 404)]]>

Cassiopea class patrol vessel Vega (P 404)

BEV

Cassiopea class patrol vessel Vega (P 404)
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By: bubaonline
@ 2009-03-08 09:29:44]]>

BEV

Cassiopea class patrol vessel Vega (P 404)
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By: bubaonline
@ 2009-03-08 09:29:44]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cassiopea-class-patrol-vessel-vega-p-404/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cassiopea-class-patrol-vessel-vega-p-404/ Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:29:44 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cassiopea-class-patrol-vessel-vega-p-404/ 38.12638413 13.36707039 <![CDATA[HMS Southampton (Commissioned in BEV)]]>

BEV

HMS Southampton (Commissioned in BEV)
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By: kkeps
@ 2009-03-08 08:00:44
This ship was decommissioned on February 12, 2009, but appears in its commissioned state in this BEV image.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hms-southampton-commissioned-in-bev/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hms-southampton-commissioned-in-bev/ Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:00:44 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hms-southampton-commissioned-in-bev/ 50.38739700 -4.19000100 <![CDATA[Pantelleria (A 5351)]]>

BEV

Pantelleria (A 5351)
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By: kkeps
@ 2009-03-07 18:52:19]]>

BEV

Pantelleria (A 5351)
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By: kkeps
@ 2009-03-07 18:52:19]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pantelleria-a-5351/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pantelleria-a-5351/ Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:52:19 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/pantelleria-a-5351/ 40.64130600 17.93764000 <![CDATA[USCGC Mallett (WLIC 75304)]]>

BEV

USCGC Mallett (WLIC 75304)
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-03-07 15:10:38]]>

BEV

USCGC Mallett (WLIC 75304)
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By: adrbr
@ 2009-03-07 15:10:38]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uscgc-mallett-wlic-75304/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uscgc-mallett-wlic-75304/ Sat, 07 Mar 2009 15:10:38 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uscgc-mallett-wlic-75304/ 27.81490000 -97.40451900 <![CDATA[LCM-8 ("Mike Boat") with a heavy load]]>

BEV

LCM-8 ("Mike Boat") with a heavy load
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By: mlc1us
@ 2009-03-07 13:11:31]]>

BEV

LCM-8 ("Mike Boat") with a heavy load
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By: mlc1us
@ 2009-03-07 13:11:31]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lcm-8-mike-boat-with-a-heavy-load/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lcm-8-mike-boat-with-a-heavy-load/ Sat, 07 Mar 2009 13:11:31 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lcm-8-mike-boat-with-a-heavy-load/ 36.94222300 -76.16240500 <![CDATA[Island class 110-foot Patrol Boat]]>

Island class 110-foot Patrol Boat
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By: bubaonline
@ 2009-03-07 03:24:56]]>

Island class 110-foot Patrol Boat
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By: bubaonline
@ 2009-03-07 03:24:56]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/island-class-110-foot-patrol-boat/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/island-class-110-foot-patrol-boat/ Sat, 07 Mar 2009 03:24:56 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/island-class-110-foot-patrol-boat/ 26.17682100 50.68356700 <![CDATA[Mars Class Combat Stores Ship]]>

Mars Class Combat Stores Ship
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By: mlc1us
@ 2009-03-06 16:27:29]]>

Mars Class Combat Stores Ship
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By: mlc1us
@ 2009-03-06 16:27:29]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mars-class-combat-stores-ship/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mars-class-combat-stores-ship/ Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:27:29 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mars-class-combat-stores-ship/ 26.19767300 50.62079400 <![CDATA[The Goslar Shipwreck]]>

The Goslar Shipwreck
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By: kkeps
@ 2009-03-06 15:30:17
An old WWII merchantman that sunk here and is now used to shelter small boats from the terrible swills that will be created when it is removed from the Suriname River]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-goslar-shipwreck/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-goslar-shipwreck/ Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:30:17 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/the-goslar-shipwreck/ 5.81838200 -55.15875900 <![CDATA[Werra (A 514)]]>

BEV

Werra (A 514)
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By: mlc1us
@ 2009-02-28 16:45:40
Type 404 Elbe class replenishment ship of the German Navy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elbe_class_replenishment_ship]]>

BEV

Werra (A 514)
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By: mlc1us
@ 2009-02-28 16:45:40
Type 404 Elbe class replenishment ship of the German Navy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elbe_class_replenishment_ship]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/werra-a-514/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/werra-a-514/ Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:45:40 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/werra-a-514/ 54.35677200 10.15071600 <![CDATA[USNS Vandenberg (Missile Range Instrumentation Ship)]]>

USNS Vandenberg (Missile Range Instrumentation Ship)

BEV

USNS Vandenberg (Missile Range Instrumentation Ship)
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-11-09 13:33:39
http://www.underwatertimes.com/news.php?article_id=10461593702]]>

BEV

USNS Vandenberg (Missile Range Instrumentation Ship)
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-11-09 13:33:39
http://www.underwatertimes.com/news.php?article_id=10461593702]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/usns-vandenberg-missile-range-instrumentation-ship/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/usns-vandenberg-missile-range-instrumentation-ship/ Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:33:39 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/usns-vandenberg-missile-range-instrumentation-ship/ 37.11994635 -76.64553764 <![CDATA[Atlantic Boat 2 underway]]>

Atlantic Boat 2 underway
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By: Tyco
@ 2008-10-14 15:22:46
Just North of Boat one. Looks like coming from Norfolk VA.]]>

Atlantic Boat 2 underway
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By: Tyco
@ 2008-10-14 15:22:46
Just North of Boat one. Looks like coming from Norfolk VA.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/atlantic-boat-2-underway/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/atlantic-boat-2-underway/ Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:22:46 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/atlantic-boat-2-underway/ 36.36983700 -75.75550100 <![CDATA[Boat underway in the Atlantic]]>

Boat underway in the Atlantic
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By: Tyco
@ 2008-10-14 15:18:50]]>

Boat underway in the Atlantic
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By: Tyco
@ 2008-10-14 15:18:50]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boat-underway-in-the-atlantic/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boat-underway-in-the-atlantic/ Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:18:50 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/boat-underway-in-the-atlantic/ 36.33943100 -75.75557600 <![CDATA[Sea Based X-Band Phased Array Radar]]>

BEV

Sea Based X-Band Phased Array Radar
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-08-23 02:29:03]]>

BEV

Sea Based X-Band Phased Array Radar
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-08-23 02:29:03]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sea-based-x-band-phased-array-radar/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sea-based-x-band-phased-array-radar/ Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:29:03 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/sea-based-x-band-phased-array-radar/ 27.85580880 -97.23583149 <![CDATA[CS-50 Plattform "Moss Sirius" (Sea-based X-band Radar)]]>

CS-50 Plattform "Moss Sirius" (Sea-based X-band Radar)

BEV

CS-50 Plattform "Moss Sirius" (Sea-based X-band Radar)
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-08-23 02:18:46]]>

BEV

CS-50 Plattform "Moss Sirius" (Sea-based X-band Radar)
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-08-23 02:18:46]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cs-50-plattform-moss-sirius-sea-based-x-band-radar/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cs-50-plattform-moss-sirius-sea-based-x-band-radar/ Sat, 23 Aug 2008 02:18:46 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/cs-50-plattform-moss-sirius-sea-based-x-band-radar/ 25.96776436 -97.36029865 <![CDATA[MST 9301 target craft]]>

BEV

MST 9301 target craft
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-07-21 15:29:35
Purpose-built remote-controlled target ship, used for live-fire exercises.]]>

BEV

MST 9301 target craft
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-07-21 15:29:35
Purpose-built remote-controlled target ship, used for live-fire exercises.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mst-9301-target-craft/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mst-9301-target-craft/ Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:29:35 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mst-9301-target-craft/ 34.15145700 -119.20687300 <![CDATA[Ocean-going survey vessel HMS Scott (H131)]]>

Ocean-going survey vessel HMS Scott (H131)

BEV

Ocean-going survey vessel HMS Scott (H131)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-07-12 00:25:02
HMS Scott (H131) is an ocean-going survey vessel of the Royal Navy. Not only is she the largest vessel in the Fleet's Hydrographic Squadron, and the sixth largest in the entire fleet, but she is also the largest survey vessel in Western Europe. She was ordered in 1995 to replace the ageing HMS Hecla; she was built at the Appledore Shipbuilders in North Devon and commissioned on 20 June 1997.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ocean-going-survey-vessel-hms-scott-h131/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ocean-going-survey-vessel-hms-scott-h131/ Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:25:02 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ocean-going-survey-vessel-hms-scott-h131/ 50.38606500 -4.18463300 <![CDATA[Pacific Collector - DOD Missile Defense Agency telemetry ship]]>

Pacific Collector - DOD Missile Defense Agency telemetry ship
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-06-10 17:34:10
The Texas Clipper II began its life at sea as a U.S.
Navy ship, had a distinguished career as a training
vessel, was towed from the Beaumont, Texas, Re-
serve Fleet for hurricane recovery work in Lake
Charles, La., and is now being refitted to ship out
to sea again. This time, the ship will be known as
the Pacific Collector, and will support the Depart-
ment of Defense’s Missile Defense Agency.

The Pacific Collector will carry telemetry equipment
to support missile flight tests from remote areas
with little or no test infrastructure. Most of its work
will be done in the Pacific Ocean, and the ship will
be homeported in the San Francisco Bay area.

The ship was launched as the USNS Chauvenet in
1970, and was the Navy’s first ship specially de-
signed to support coastal hydrographic surveys.
In 1996, the Maritime Administration took title to
the ship, renamed it the Texas Clipper II and had it
refitted as a training ship, delivering it to the Texas
Maritime Academy in 1996.

The Texas Clipper II was retired in 2005 to the Na-
tional Defense Reserve Fleet in Beaumont months
before it was needed to house Hurricane Rita re-
covery workers and evacuees in Lake Charles.
The Texas Clipper II was relieved of its FEMA mis-
sion in early March, and arrived at the shipyard for
conversion work on March 18, 2006.]]>

BEV

Large ship's anchors
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-06-06 11:40:58]]>

BEV

Large ship's anchors
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-06-06 11:40:58]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/large-ships-anchors/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/large-ships-anchors/ Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:40:58 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/large-ships-anchors/ 48.34555300 -122.66894700 <![CDATA[Submarine Rescue Ship USS Pigeon (ASR-21)]]>

Submarine Rescue Ship USS Pigeon (ASR-21)
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By: Martybogle
@ 2008-05-19 15:17:31
The third USS Pigeon (ASR–21) was laid down 17 July 1968 by the Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Co., Mobile, Ala.; launched 13 August 1969; sponsored by Mrs. Allen M. Shinn, wife of Vice Admiral Shinn, Commander Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet.

She was commissioned on 28 April 1973.

Leader of a new class of submarine rescue ships designed to operate with the Navy’s new deep submergence rescue vehicles, Pigeon was the first seagoing catamaran warship built for the Navy since Robert Fulton’s twin-hulled steam warship Fulton was built at the close of the War of 1812. Her twin hull gave great stability for deep water operations and provides ample deck working space. She was able to carry two deep submergence vehicles on her main deck. These craft was capable of docking to a disabled submarine on the sea bottom, removing survivors and transporting them to the surface. Pigeon also carried the McCann diving bell or rescue chamber which was used to rescue the survivors of submarine Squalus (SS-192) in 1939. Pigeon’s mooring system enabled her to maintain a precise position over a disabled submarine during rescue operations.

Pigeon’s rescue control center used a 3-dimensional sonar system for continuous tracking of the rescue vehicle. During rescue operations it served as a floating command post with specialized communications equipment for contacting the disabled submarine and any other craft, planes or ships working with her.]]>

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LCM-8 ("Mike Boat")
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-05-05 10:23:14]]>

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LCM-8 ("Mike Boat")
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-05-05 10:23:14]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lcm-8-mike-boat/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lcm-8-mike-boat/ Mon, 05 May 2008 10:23:14 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lcm-8-mike-boat/ 36.92984412 -76.16747294 <![CDATA[USCGC Forward (WMEC-911)]]>

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USCGC Forward (WMEC-911)
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By: adrbr
@ 2008-05-04 19:16:00]]>

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USCGC Forward (WMEC-911)
[Info] [GM] [BM] [YM]
By: adrbr
@ 2008-05-04 19:16:00]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uscgc-forward-wmec-911/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uscgc-forward-wmec-911/ Sun, 04 May 2008 19:16:00 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uscgc-forward-wmec-911/ 36.91583100 -76.18243100 <![CDATA[Italian MM Patrol Boat Cassiopea Class "Vega" ( P404 ) in dock]]>

Italian MM Patrol Boat Cassiopea Class "Vega" ( P404 ) in dock

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Italian MM Patrol Boat Cassiopea Class "Vega" ( P404 ) in dock
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By: Effi
@ 2008-04-21 02:20:31
The Cassiopea class is a series of four patrol boats of the Italian Marina Militare.
They were built in the late 1980s on civilian standards. They are designed for patrol in safe areas.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/italian-mm-patrol-boat-cassiopea-class-vega-p404-in-dock/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/italian-mm-patrol-boat-cassiopea-class-vega-p404-in-dock/ Mon, 21 Apr 2008 02:20:31 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/italian-mm-patrol-boat-cassiopea-class-vega-p404-in-dock/ 38.19440400 15.57002100 <![CDATA[USS New York being built - WTC Steel]]>

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USS New York being built - WTC Steel
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By: mikeb9991
@ 2008-03-10 13:37:28
The contract to build New York was awarded to Northrop Grumman Ship Systems of New Orleans, Louisiana in 2003. New York was under construction in New Orleans at the time of Hurricane Katrina.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uss-new-york-being-built-wtc-steel/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uss-new-york-being-built-wtc-steel/ Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:37:28 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uss-new-york-being-built-wtc-steel/ 29.92613900 -90.18651200 <![CDATA[Spanish Coast Guard buoy tender]]>

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Spanish Coast Guard buoy tender
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-02-05 17:58:29]]>

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Spanish Coast Guard buoy tender
[Info] [GM] [BM] [YM]
By: kjfitz
@ 2008-02-05 17:58:29]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/spanish-coast-guard-buoy-tender/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/spanish-coast-guard-buoy-tender/ Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:58:29 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/spanish-coast-guard-buoy-tender/ 36.13284000 -5.43115800 <![CDATA[Pacific Collector - DOD Missile Defense Agency telemetry ship]]>

Pacific Collector - DOD Missile Defense Agency telemetry ship
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-01-31 17:02:06
The Texas Clipper II began its life at sea as a U.S.
Navy ship, had a distinguished career as a training
vessel, was towed from the Beaumont, Texas, Re-
serve Fleet for hurricane recovery work in Lake
Charles, La., and is now being refitted to ship out
to sea again. This time, the ship will be known as
the Pacific Collector, and will support the Depart-
ment of Defense’s Missile Defense Agency.

The Pacific Collector will carry telemetry equipment
to support missile flight tests from remote areas
with little or no test infrastructure. Most of its work
will be done in the Pacific Ocean, and the ship will
be homeported in the San Francisco Bay area.

The ship was launched as the USNS Chauvenet in
1970, and was the Navy’s first ship specially de-
signed to support coastal hydrographic surveys.
In 1996, the Maritime Administration took title to
the ship, renamed it the Texas Clipper II and had it
refitted as a training ship, delivering it to the Texas
Maritime Academy in 1996.

The Texas Clipper II was retired in 2005 to the Na-
tional Defense Reserve Fleet in Beaumont months
before it was needed to house Hurricane Rita re-
covery workers and evacuees in Lake Charles.
The Texas Clipper II was relieved of its FEMA mis-
sion in early March, and arrived at the shipyard for
conversion work on March 18, 2006.
]]>

Swedish submarine rescue ship HMS Belos (A214)

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Swedish submarine rescue ship HMS Belos (A214)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-01-29 10:14:06]]>

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Swedish submarine rescue ship HMS Belos (A214)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2008-01-29 10:14:06]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/swedish-submarine-rescue-ship-hms-belos-a214/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/swedish-submarine-rescue-ship-hms-belos-a214/ Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:14:06 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/swedish-submarine-rescue-ship-hms-belos-a214/ 56.15558200 15.58987700 <![CDATA[Visby class (stealth-corvette)]]>

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Visby class (stealth-corvette)
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-01-29 04:00:10]]>

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Visby class (stealth-corvette)
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By: Rene73
@ 2008-01-29 04:00:10]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/visby-class-stealth-corvette/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/visby-class-stealth-corvette/ Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:00:10 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/visby-class-stealth-corvette/ 56.15654613 15.57687039 <![CDATA[Gorch Fock of 1958, The]]>

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Gorch Fock of 1958, The
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By: Rene73
@ 2007-12-06 06:00:19]]>

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Gorch Fock of 1958, The
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By: Rene73
@ 2007-12-06 06:00:19]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gorch-fock-of-1958-the/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gorch-fock-of-1958-the/ Thu, 06 Dec 2007 06:00:19 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/gorch-fock-of-1958-the/ 54.35320000 10.14460000 <![CDATA[USCGC James Rankin (WLM-555)]]>

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USCGC James Rankin (WLM-555)
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-10-02 23:06:31
The Rankin and a barge of Buoys docked on the south end of pier 4 in the Inner Harbor. ]]>

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USCGC James Rankin (WLM-555)
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By: boothy443
@ 2007-10-02 23:06:31
The Rankin and a barge of Buoys docked on the south end of pier 4 in the Inner Harbor. ]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uscgc-james-rankin-wlm-555/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uscgc-james-rankin-wlm-555/ Tue, 02 Oct 2007 23:06:31 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uscgc-james-rankin-wlm-555/ 39.28402400 -76.60704200 <![CDATA[US Coast Guard Academy's training cutter USCGC Eagle (WIX-327)]]>

US Coast Guard Academy's training cutter USCGC Eagle (WIX-327)

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US Coast Guard Academy's training cutter USCGC Eagle (WIX-327)
[Info] [GM] [BM] [YM]
By: kjfitz
@ 2007-09-11 10:43:50
The USCGC Eagle (WIX-327) (ex-Horst Wessel) is a 295' barque used as a training cutter for future officers of the United States Coast Guard. She is the seventh U.S. Navy or Coast Guard ship to bear the name in a line dating back to 1792. Each summer, Eagle conducts cruises with cadets from the United States Coast Guard Academy and candidates from the Officer Candidate School for periods ranging from a week to two months. These cruises fulfill multiple roles; the primary mission is training the cadets and officer candidates, but the ship also performs a public relations role. Often, Eagle makes calls at foreign ports as a goodwill ambassador.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/us-coast-guard-academys-training-cutter-uscgc-eagle-wix-327/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/us-coast-guard-academys-training-cutter-uscgc-eagle-wix-327/ Tue, 11 Sep 2007 10:43:50 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/us-coast-guard-academys-training-cutter-uscgc-eagle-wix-327/ 41.34509000 -72.09049300 <![CDATA[Degausing structure in Hampton Roads (?)]]>

Degausing structure in Hampton Roads (?)

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Degausing structure in Hampton Roads (?)
[Info] [GM] [BM] [YM]
By: kjfitz
@ 2007-05-30 16:48:35]]>

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Degausing structure in Hampton Roads (?)
[Info] [GM] [BM] [YM]
By: kjfitz
@ 2007-05-30 16:48:35]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/degausing-structure-in-hampton-roads/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/degausing-structure-in-hampton-roads/ Wed, 30 May 2007 16:48:35 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/degausing-structure-in-hampton-roads/ 36.97563000 -76.35390400 <![CDATA[Auxiliaries Squadron Replenishment Ship "Vesuvio" (A5329) and Submarine Rescue and Salvage Ship "Anteo" (A5309)]]>

Auxiliaries Squadron Replenishment Ship "Vesuvio" (A5329) and Submarine Rescue and Salvage Ship "Anteo" (A5309)

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Auxiliaries Squadron Replenishment Ship "Vesuvio" (A5329) and Submarine Rescue and Salvage Ship "Anteo" (A5309)
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By: Effi
@ 2007-05-30 05:44:35]]>

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Auxiliaries Squadron Replenishment Ship "Vesuvio" (A5329) and Submarine Rescue and Salvage Ship "Anteo" (A5309)
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By: Effi
@ 2007-05-30 05:44:35]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/auxiliaries-squadron-replenishment-ship-vesuvio-a5329-and-submarine-rescue-and-salvage-ship-anteo-a5309/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/auxiliaries-squadron-replenishment-ship-vesuvio-a5329-and-submarine-rescue-and-salvage-ship-anteo-a5309/ Wed, 30 May 2007 05:44:35 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/auxiliaries-squadron-replenishment-ship-vesuvio-a5329-and-submarine-rescue-and-salvage-ship-anteo-a5309/ 44.09019800 9.82424700 <![CDATA[Wohnschiff Altmark (Y891)]]>

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Wohnschiff Altmark (Y891)
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By: kaiken
@ 2007-05-25 08:17:02]]>

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Wohnschiff Altmark (Y891)
[Info] [GM] [BM] [YM]
By: kaiken
@ 2007-05-25 08:17:02]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/wohnschiff-altmark-y891/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/wohnschiff-altmark-y891/ Fri, 25 May 2007 08:17:02 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/wohnschiff-altmark-y891/ 53.52412300 8.14741300 <![CDATA[Ohre Class accommodation ship Wishe (Y895)]]>

Ohre Class accommodation ship Wishe (Y895)

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Ohre Class accommodation ship Wishe (Y895)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-05-08 17:51:17

]]>

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Ohre Class accommodation ship Wishe (Y895)
[Info] [GM] [BM] [YM]
By: kjfitz
@ 2007-05-08 17:51:17

]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ohre-class-accommodation-ship-wishe-y895/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ohre-class-accommodation-ship-wishe-y895/ Tue, 08 May 2007 17:51:17 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ohre-class-accommodation-ship-wishe-y895/ 53.51892300 8.13444800 <![CDATA[USCG Buoy Tender in action]]>

USCG Buoy Tender in action
[Info] [GM] [BM] [YM]
By: boothy443
@ 2007-04-27 19:02:20
The shape and desing of the vessle seem to match that of a USCG Buoy Tender, also considering that it seems to be heading towars the object above it, which looks like it could be a buoy. If it is a tender based on the location i would guess it is the USCG Frank Drew (WLM-557) out of the Portsmouth station.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uscg-buoy-tender-in-action/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uscg-buoy-tender-in-action/ Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:02:20 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uscg-buoy-tender-in-action/ 37.01118500 -76.24900600 <![CDATA[MV Krait (WWII covert special forces)]]>

MV Krait (WWII covert special forces)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-02-28 00:53:26
The MV Krait is a wooden hulled vessel famous for its use during World War II by the Z Special Unit (Z Force) of Australia during the raid against Japanese ships anchored in Singapore Harbour. The raid was known as Operation Jaywick.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mv-krait-wwii-covert-special-forces/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mv-krait-wwii-covert-special-forces/ Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:53:26 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mv-krait-wwii-covert-special-forces/ -33.86861900 151.19970200 <![CDATA[Küstenwache (German Coast Guard) coastal patrol boat BP 26 Eschwege]]>

Küstenwache (German Coast Guard) coastal patrol boat BP 26 Eschwege

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Küstenwache (German Coast Guard) coastal patrol boat BP 26 Eschwege
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By: kjfitz
@ 2007-02-07 10:35:04]]>

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Küstenwache (German Coast Guard) coastal patrol boat BP 26 Eschwege
[Info] [GM] [BM] [YM]
By: kjfitz
@ 2007-02-07 10:35:04]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/k-stenwache-german-coast-guard-coastal-patrol-boat-bp-26-eschwege/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/k-stenwache-german-coast-guard-coastal-patrol-boat-bp-26-eschwege/ Wed, 07 Feb 2007 10:35:04 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/k-stenwache-german-coast-guard-coastal-patrol-boat-bp-26-eschwege/ 54.17153200 12.10784800 <![CDATA[Buoy Tender USCGC Fir (WLB-213) in Drydock]]>

Buoy Tender USCGC Fir (WLB-213) in Drydock

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Buoy Tender USCGC Fir (WLB-213) in Drydock
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By: mlc1us
@ 2006-12-21 13:13:44
The USCGC Fir is a seagoing buoy tender built in Marinette, Wis., by Marinette Marine Corporation. The Fir was launched on Aug. 18, 2002, delivered to the Coast Guard on June 27, 2003, and commissioned into active service on Nov. 8, 2003. The present day Fir was the thirteenth WLB class Buoy Tender built of the sixteen in service. The Fir was named after the USCGC Fir (WLM 212), which was built for the U.S.

Lighthouse Service at Moore Dry Dock Company in Oakland, Calif., in 1939 and began working for the U.S. Coast Guard as well the Lighthouse Service that same year.

Spending its entire career along the Oregon and Washington coasts, the original Fir was a medium or “coastal” tender that re-supplied lighthouses and serviced buoys until it was decommissioned in 1991.]]>

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Drone Recovery Vessels
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By: Ozzy
@ 2006-12-20 21:19:35
These vessels are part of the 82nd Aerial Targets Squadron at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. The squadron operates three 120-foot drone recovery vessels and two smaller vessels to recover aerial targets and support range safety, patrol, and salvage operations.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/drone-recovery-vessels/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/drone-recovery-vessels/ Wed, 20 Dec 2006 21:19:35 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/drone-recovery-vessels/ 30.09907100 -85.61340300 <![CDATA[Lots of warships at Toulon Naval Base]]>

Lots of warships at Toulon Naval Base
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By: cmike77
@ 2006-11-10 16:10:20]]>

Lots of warships at Toulon Naval Base
[Info] [GM] [BM] [YM]
By: cmike77
@ 2006-11-10 16:10:20]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lots-of-warships-at-toulon-naval-base/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lots-of-warships-at-toulon-naval-base/ Fri, 10 Nov 2006 16:10:20 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/lots-of-warships-at-toulon-naval-base/ 43.11347200 5.90586500 <![CDATA[USCGC Tamaroa]]>

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USCGC Tamaroa
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-08-19 14:07:31
The USCGC Tamaroa (WMEC-166) was originally commissioned in 1943 as the USS Zuni, a 205-foot salvage tug. She served as a Navy tug until she was decommissioned and transfered to the Coast Guard on 29 June 1946. The Coast Guard, following the tradition of the time of naming cutters after Native American tribes, renamed her Tamaroa. The Tamaroa Indians were a fierce tribe that were members of the Illini Confederacy.

Launched and commissioned during World War II, the USS Zuni was one of 70 of her class of ocean going salvage tugs (a number of whom are still operating throughout the world).

The Zuni saw her share of action in the Pacific Theater during the war. She took part in the invasion of Tinian and the occupation of Saipan and Iwo Jima operations. She towed the light cruiser USS Houston to safety after it got hit by two torpedoes off Taiwan. Soon thereafter the Zuni towed the torpedoed cruiser USS Reno--they lashed the two vessels together to keep the Reno from capsizing.

At one point during the Iwo Jima operation, the Zuni beached herself next to a beached LST to assist offloading desperately needed munitions and cargo. For her actions during second world war, the Zuni earned four battle stars. She was decomissioned and transferred to the Coast Guard in 1946.

Designated by the Coast Guard as a Medium Endurance Cutter (WMEC), the Tamaroa homeported from her commissioning in 1946 to 1985 in New York; first on Staten Island and then on Governors Island. From there she conducted numerous missions, including search and rescue, law enforcement patrols, international ice patrols, fisheries enforcement, to name just a few. In July 1985 she moved to New Castle, New Hampshire, where she remained until she was decomissioned in 1994.

Andrea Doria Sinking Throughout her Coast Guard career the Tamaroa assisted many vessels in distress. She was first on the scene at the sinking of the Andrea Doria. Among some of the more notable rescues include: the fishing vessels Deepwater, Foam and the yacht Petrel in the 60's; in the 80's she rescued the crew of Soviet freighter SS Konsomolets Kirgizil, the crew of the fishing vessel Jimmy Squarefoot, and rescued a portion of the crew of the 254-foot container ship, the SS Lloyd Bermuda after it went down when its cargo shifted in heavy seas.

Of course, the most publicized rescues the Tamaroa was in 1991 during the "No-Name" or "Halloween Storm" that was subsequently immortalized in Sebatian Junger's best-seller The Perfect Storm. The Tamaroa assisted in the rescue of the three crewmembers of the sailboat Satori, 75 miles off Nantucket island. During the operation seas built to forty feet in height and the winds were topping 80 mph.

No sooner had the crew relaxed when the Tamaroa was battling the heavy seas again, this time in search of the crew of a downed Air National Guard Helicopter that had been forced to ditch when it ran out of fuel on a rescue mission of its own. Tamaroa was able to rescue four of the five Air National Guardsmen, an act which earned the cutter the Coast Guard Foundation Award.]]>

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Deconstructed Naval Ship
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By: Pdunn
@ 2006-07-30 14:01:58]]>

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Deconstructed Naval Ship
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By: Pdunn
@ 2006-07-30 14:01:58]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/deconstructed-naval-ship/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/deconstructed-naval-ship/ Sun, 30 Jul 2006 14:01:58 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/deconstructed-naval-ship/ 39.93516500 -75.12873500 <![CDATA[Senegal Navy ships(?) at Port de Dakar]]>

Senegal Navy ships(?) at Port de Dakar
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By: AKpilotEMT
@ 2006-07-13 03:35:53]]>

Senegal Navy ships(?) at Port de Dakar
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By: AKpilotEMT
@ 2006-07-13 03:35:53]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/senegal-navy-ships-at-port-de-dakar/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/senegal-navy-ships-at-port-de-dakar/ Thu, 13 Jul 2006 03:35:53 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/senegal-navy-ships-at-port-de-dakar/ 14.68098700 -17.43305000 <![CDATA[Kojima]]>

Kojima
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-07-11 09:17:47
Japan Coast Guard's Training Vessel]]>

Kojima
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By: kaiken
@ 2006-07-11 09:17:47
Japan Coast Guard's Training Vessel]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kojima/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kojima/ Tue, 11 Jul 2006 09:17:47 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/kojima/ 34.24760300 132.52521200 <![CDATA[USS Frank Cable (AS-40) submarine tender]]>

USS Frank Cable (AS-40) submarine tender
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-06-14 18:24:54
I wondered why this particular ship was docked stern in like this until I saw this photo.]]>

USS Frank Cable (AS-40) submarine tender
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-06-14 18:24:54
I wondered why this particular ship was docked stern in like this until I saw this photo.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uss-frank-cable-as-40-submarine-tender/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uss-frank-cable-as-40-submarine-tender/ Wed, 14 Jun 2006 18:24:54 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uss-frank-cable-as-40-submarine-tender/ 13.43642700 144.66871200 <![CDATA[Marshall Nedelin Class Missile Range Instrument Ship]]>

Marshall Nedelin Class Missile Range Instrument Ship

Marshall Nedelin Class Missile Range Instrument Ship
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-06-13 01:08:26
Marshall Nedelin class space event ships can also perform the functions of electronic surveillance ships.

Two ships of this type have been built: Marshal Nedelin and Marshal Krylov]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/marshall-nedelin-class-missile-range-instrument-ship/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/marshall-nedelin-class-missile-range-instrument-ship/ Tue, 13 Jun 2006 01:08:26 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/marshall-nedelin-class-missile-range-instrument-ship/ 52.95130500 158.42891900 <![CDATA[Three Oste class fleet service ships]]>

Three Oste class fleet service ships
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-06-04 15:10:19
Officially designated as fleet service ships, the three vessels of the Type 423 Oste class are purpose built ELINT and reconnaissance ships of the Deutsche Flotte. Nearest to shore here is Alster (A50), behind it is Oker (A53) and on the other side of pier is Oste (A52). The three ships were commissioned 1988-89.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/three-oste-class-fleet-service-ships/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/three-oste-class-fleet-service-ships/ Sun, 04 Jun 2006 15:10:19 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/three-oste-class-fleet-service-ships/ 54.35682200 10.14432400 <![CDATA[Frankfurt am Main (A1412)]]>

Frankfurt am Main (A1412)
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-06-04 15:03:11
Frankfurt am Main (A1412), commissioned May 27, 2002, is a Type 702 Berlin class combat support ship. Together with her sister ship Berlin they are the largest vessels of the Deutsche Marine. ]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/frankfurt-am-main-a1412/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/frankfurt-am-main-a1412/ Sun, 04 Jun 2006 15:03:11 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/frankfurt-am-main-a1412/ 54.35783800 10.14955400 <![CDATA[Fairmile Type B Motor Launch ML162]]>

Fairmile Type B Motor Launch ML162
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-06-04 06:40:00
Hundreds of Fairmile Type B motor launches were built during the WW2 and used for varying duties including anti-submarine warfare, minesweeping and minelaying. One of the few left is ML162, built by A.M. Dickie & Sons, Bangor, in 1942. During the WW2 she shot down six enemy aircraft, took part in the sinking of a submarine and was highly commended for her part in D-Day invasion. After the war she served two years in the Royal Netherlands Navy. In 1952 she was converted to a passenger vessel and renamed Golden Galleon. She has been laid up at Reedham on the River Yare for many years.
Discussion at www.ww2talk.com
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USCGC Campbell (W909)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-06-01 16:55:35]]>

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USCGC Campbell (W909)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-06-01 16:55:35]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uscgc-campbell-w909/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uscgc-campbell-w909/ Thu, 01 Jun 2006 16:55:35 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uscgc-campbell-w909/ 41.63408100 -70.92005800 <![CDATA[Palinuro]]>

Palinuro
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-04-30 08:01:54
Palinuro is a school ship of the Italian Navy. She was originally French and launched in 1920, purchased in 1950 and recommissioned after rebuilt in 16 July 1955. (this information from Jane's Fighting Ships 1958-59, according to some web sources Palinuro was built in 1934)]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/palinuro/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/palinuro/ Sun, 30 Apr 2006 08:01:54 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/palinuro/ 44.10119700 9.81763100 <![CDATA[Ropucha class tank landing ships]]>

Ropucha class tank landing ships
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-04-26 15:58:55]]>

Ropucha class tank landing ships
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-04-26 15:58:55]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ropucha-class-tank-landing-ships/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ropucha-class-tank-landing-ships/ Wed, 26 Apr 2006 15:58:55 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/ropucha-class-tank-landing-ships/ 54.64243700 19.91866400 <![CDATA[ORP Błyskawica]]>

ORP Błyskawica
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-04-26 11:21:32
ORP Błyskawica, launched in 1936, was the latter of two Grom-class destroyers, built for the Polish Navy by J. Samuel White, Cowes. The name means Lightning. The two Groms were some of the most heavily-armed destroyers on the seas before World War II. In the WW2 she served with the Royal Navy and returned to Poland after the war. She has been museum ship in Gdynia since 1. May 1976.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/orp-b-yskawica/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/orp-b-yskawica/ Wed, 26 Apr 2006 11:21:32 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/orp-b-yskawica/ 54.51950600 18.55120400 <![CDATA[USNS Comfort (T-AH 20)]]>

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USNS Comfort (T-AH 20)
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By: Parabellum
@ 2006-04-23 07:26:43]]>

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USNS Comfort (T-AH 20)
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By: Parabellum
@ 2006-04-23 07:26:43]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/usns-comfort-t-ah-20/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/usns-comfort-t-ah-20/ Sun, 23 Apr 2006 07:26:43 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/usns-comfort-t-ah-20/ 39.25786000 -76.55965800 <![CDATA[USS Spruance (DD 963)]]>

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USS Spruance (DD 963)
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By: Parabellum
@ 2006-04-16 08:41:33]]>

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USS Spruance (DD 963)
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By: Parabellum
@ 2006-04-16 08:41:33]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uss-spruance-dd-963/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uss-spruance-dd-963/ Sun, 16 Apr 2006 08:41:33 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uss-spruance-dd-963/ 30.39578900 -81.41549500 <![CDATA[HMS Rame Head (F34)]]>

HMS Rame Head (F34)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-04-15 00:16:41
Repair Ship of the Beachy Head class]]>

HMS Rame Head (F34)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-04-15 00:16:41
Repair Ship of the Beachy Head class]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hms-rame-head-f34/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hms-rame-head-f34/ Sat, 15 Apr 2006 00:16:41 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hms-rame-head-f34/ 50.82208500 -1.13527200 <![CDATA[HMS Scylla (F71), HMS London (F95) & HMS Boxer (F92)]]>

HMS Scylla (F71), HMS London (F95) & HMS Boxer (F92)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-04-15 00:10:47
From the east, clockwise:

HMS Scylla

HMS Scylla (F71) was a Leander-class frigate of the Royal Navy (RN). She was built at Devonport Royal Dockyard and was the last RN frigate to be built at the Dockyard so far. Scylla was launched in August 1968 and commissioned in 1970.
She was sunk as an artificial reef in 2004.
HMS London

HMS London (F95) was a Type 22 frigate of the Royal Navy, originally named Bloodhound but renamed London at the request of the Mayor of London. She was flagship of the Royal Navy task force during the First Gulf War. She was decommissioned on 14 January 1999 and sold to the Romanian Navy on 14 January 2003 and renamed Regina Maria. Regina Maria was commissioned into the Romanian Navy on 21. April 2005.

HMS Boxer

HMS Boxer (F92) was the first of the Batch 2 Type 22 frigates of the Royal Navy. She was decommissioned on 4 August 1999 expended as a target in September 2004.
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HMS Stalker
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-04-12 08:42:01
Originally built as landing ship, tank, LST 3515 by Canadian Yarrow at Esquimalt, Canada and completed in 1945. She was renamed Stalker in 1947 and became submarine support ship in 1958 and served at Rosyth until placed on the Disposal List in 1982. She has been laid up at Portsmouth and is currently at Pounds Marine Shipping awaiting scrapping or possible restoration as she is the last surviving British-designed LST in existence. Pictures here.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hms-stalker/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hms-stalker/ Wed, 12 Apr 2006 08:42:01 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hms-stalker/ 50.82843200 -1.09376700 <![CDATA[USS Laramie (T-AO-203) Kaiser Class Oiler]]>

USS Laramie (T-AO-203) Kaiser Class Oiler

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USS Laramie (T-AO-203) Kaiser Class Oiler
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-04-08 16:02:29
These ships conduct underway replenishment in support of operating forces by simultaneously providing POL from five stations (two starboard and three port); fleet freight, mail, personnel and other items from two stations (one starboard and one port) for periods normally not to exceed thirty-two hours per week. UNREP hours are considered to commence with “first line over” and terminate with “last line clear”. They conduct vertical replenishment in support of operating forces by providing fleet freight, personnel, mail and other items from one helicopter platform with helicopters from other units for periods normally not to exceed 20 hours per week. This includes the time from the setting of flight quarters to securing from flight quarters.

There are stations on both sides of each ship for underway replenishment of fuel and stores. Equipped with 5 fueling stations, they can replenish two ships at a time pumping up to 900,000 gallons of diesel fuel and 540,000 gallons of jet fuel per hour. These ships have a capacity for small quantities of fresh and frozen provisions, stores, and other materials which will permit full replenishment of some of their customers. With a dry cargo carrying capacity of 7,400 square feet and refrigerated deck vans that can hold up to 128 pallets of chilled food, they can deliver fleet cargo, mail, and provisions via CONREP (connected replenishment) from two dry cargo rigs or via VERTREP (vertical replenishment) on the helo deck. ]]>

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USS Shreveport (LPD-12) Amphibious Transport, Dock

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USS Shreveport (LPD-12) Amphibious Transport, Dock
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-04-08 15:35:24
USS SHREVEPORT (LPD12) is known throughout the Fleet as the "Super Gator." The symbology of the alligator represents the amphibious characteristics of the ship, combined with the Marine Corps assault vehicles, to provide a formidable force both on sea and land. Using a variety of Command and Control Communications SHREVEPORT projects power ashore by controlling waves of assault craft towards a beachhead.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uss-shreveport-lpd-12-amphibious-transport-dock/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uss-shreveport-lpd-12-amphibious-transport-dock/ Sat, 08 Apr 2006 15:35:24 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uss-shreveport-lpd-12-amphibious-transport-dock/ 36.93322700 -76.32771200 <![CDATA[SS Cape May (T-AKR-5063) 'SEABEE']]>

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SS Cape May (T-AKR-5063) 'SEABEE'
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-04-08 15:05:04
The SEABARGE (SEABEE) is arranged much differently from the LASH in that it has three decks on which the cargo barges or container flats are stowed. Barges are brought to each deck level by a stern elevator and are moved internally within the ship by the Transporter (conveyor) System. Two barges can be loaded or discharged in a cycle of about 40 minutes. SEABEE barge ships can carry up to 38 sea barges (97'6" long x 35' wide x 16'11" high). The elevator capacity is 2,000 LT. The SEABEE ship is the preferred ship to transport landing craft, utility, and lighter, amphibious resupply, cargo 60 ton. The military advantages of barge carriers include their suitability to carry either unit equipment, sustaining supplies, or ammunition; the ability to carry amphibious lighterage; and the capability to preload the barges before ship arrival and to discharge cargo from the barges at relatively austere port facilities, after the ship has sailed. Their military disadvantages include a complete dependence on a single, very complicated mechanical system for barge discharge; the barge’s dependence, once afloat, upon the availability of towage; and the overall unsuitability of the barges for towing outside harbors or other protected waters.

The Sea Barge (SEABEE) transportation systems operate similar to a containership. In these systems, cargo is stowed in unitized barges. The barges are then stowed aboard a barge carrier. One major difference between containerships and barge carriers is the amount of cargo that lighters or barges can handle. SEABEE barges have cubic capacities of 40,000 ft3 (30 160 m3). The SEABEE system has an elevator to load its barges. ]]>

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US Coast Guard Seagoing Bouy Tender (WLB)

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US Coast Guard Seagoing Bouy Tender (WLB)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-04-08 14:53:44
The 225' WLB is equipped with a single controllable pitch propeller, bow and stern thrusters which give the cutter the maneuverability it needs to tend buoys offshore and in restricted waters. A Sophisticated Machinery Plant Control and Monitoring System and an Electronic Chart Display and Information System enable the 225' cutters to reduce the watch standing complement compared to the 180' cutters. A Dynamic Positioning System can hold the vessel within a 10 meter circle using the Global Positioning System allowing the crew to service and position floating aids to navigation more efficiently than before in winds to 30 knots and 8 foot seas.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/us-coast-guard-seagoing-bouy-tender-wlb/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/us-coast-guard-seagoing-bouy-tender-wlb/ Sat, 08 Apr 2006 14:53:44 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/us-coast-guard-seagoing-bouy-tender-wlb/ 36.87587200 -76.33823500 <![CDATA[Algol Class (T-AKR) SL-7 Type Fast Sealift Ships]]>

Algol Class (T-AKR) SL-7 Type Fast Sealift Ships

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Algol Class (T-AKR) SL-7 Type Fast Sealift Ships
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-04-08 14:44:48
The Fast Sealift Ships, vehicle cargo ships that are nearly the length of an aircraft carrier, are the fastest cargo ships in the world. Combined, all eight Fast Sealift Ships can carry nearly all the equipment needed to outfit a full Army mechanized division. The Navy maintains these ships in an inactive status pierside at an average cost of $4 million dollars per vessel per year. The ships can travel at speed of up to 33 knots and are capable of sailing from the US East Coast to Europe in just six days, and to the Persian Gulf via the Suez Canal in 18 days, thus ensuring rapid delivery of military equipment in a crisis. Along with her sister ships, Algol was extensively employed carrying combat vehicles and other cargo to the Persian Gulf area during the 1990-91 Desert Shield/Desert Storm operations. Fast Sealift Ships are named after supergiant stars.

Fast Sealift Ships are roll-on/roll-off and lift-on/lift-off ships equipped with on-board cranes and self-contained ramps which enable the ships to off-load onto lighterage which anchored at sea or in ports where shore facilities for unloading equipment are unavailable. The vessels are specially suited to transport heavy or bulky unit equipment such as tanks, large wheeled vehicles and helicopters.]]>

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USS Apache (T-ATF-172) Fleet Ocean Tug
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-04-08 14:26:10
Fleet Ocean Tugs are operated by Military Sealift Command and provide the US Navy with towing service, and when augmented by Navy divers, assist in the recovery of downed aircraft and ships. Fleet tugs are used to tow ships, barges and targets for gunnery exercises. They are also used as platforms for salvage and diving work, as participants in naval exercises, to conduct search and rescue missions, to aid in the clean up of oil spills and ocean accidents, and to provide fire fighting assistance.

Each vessel is equipped with 10 ton capacity crane and a bollard pull of at least 54 tons. A deck grid is fitted aft which contains 1 inch bolt receptacles spaced 24 inches apart. This allows for the bolting down of a wide variety of portable equipment. There are two GPH fire pumps supplying three fire monitors with up to 2,200 gallons of foam per minute. A deep module can be embarked to support naval salvage teams.

The T-ATF is a 225-foot steel hulled, self-propelled vessel; constructed to meet ridged Military standards. Although primarily designed for open ocean rowing, the vessels are also well equipped to conduct diving, salvage, and fire fighting operations. The large open cargo deck is fitted with a deck grid, to allow the vessel to deploy with a variety of mission specific equipment. ]]>

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USS Able (T-AGOS-20) Swath-S (Small) Ocean Surveillance Ship

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USS Able (T-AGOS-20) Swath-S (Small) Ocean Surveillance Ship
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-04-08 00:56:03
Victorious class ocean surveillance ships are built on a Small Waterplane Twin Hull, or SWATH, design for greater stability at slow speeds in high latitudes under adverse weather conditions. The SWATH design provides greater stability at slow speeds in high latitudes under adverse weather conditions.

When operating with tactical forces, military detachments are embarked for onboard analysis and direct reporting to fleet units. A SURTASS mission consists of 60 days on station while towing an array of hydrophones that collect acoustic data.

When operating independently as in a deep ocean surveillance mission, acoustic data is transmitted to shore via satellite for analysis and reporting.

The Small Waterplane Twin Hull (SWATH) T-AGOS is the second generation class of T-AGOS ships. There are currently four ships in this class. The key feature of the SWATH design is the pair of large submerged hulls. These provide good stability and sea-keeping capability, a more stable tow point, and a more hospitable platform for extended missions.

Comparisons of characteristics show the first SWATHs of the T-AGOS 19 class to be slightly longer than the monohulls, but with much larger effective beams. The "box" atop the hull struts has a breadth of 80 ft compared to a beam of 43 ft for the monohulls. Displacement is greater but transit speed (sustained speed) at 9.6 knots is comparable to the monohulls (11 kts). The draft at 24 ft 9 inches is considerably deeper than the monohulls.

Other features of the SWATH include a "stinger" projection from the fantail for a towpoint, and the location of the aft winch/ship control station. The winch house is mounted over the water, aft of the backdeck work area. This location as well as the towpoint stinger are required because of the position of the twin propellers at the ends of the submerged hulls and well aft of the fantail. This arrangement requires a great deal of care in deployment and retrieval to avoid fouling of the propellers and damage to the array or tow cable.

T-AGOS 20 has conducted trials with a Reduced Diameter Array (RDA) with an enhanced signal processor. The Low Frequency Active component is producing both mono and bistatic performance against submerged diesel submarines in shallow water. Short thin-line twin arrays are also being developed. ]]>

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USS Boulder County (LST-1190) & USS Charleston (LKA-113)

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USS Boulder County (LST-1190) & USS Charleston (LKA-113)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-04-08 00:37:57
Boulder County

Charleston]]>

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USS Boulder County (LST-1190) & USS Charleston (LKA-113)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-04-08 00:37:57
Boulder County

Charleston]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uss-boulder-county-lst-1190-uss-charleston-lka-113/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uss-boulder-county-lst-1190-uss-charleston-lka-113/ Sat, 08 Apr 2006 00:37:57 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uss-boulder-county-lst-1190-uss-charleston-lka-113/ 39.89632200 -75.17754000 <![CDATA[Mechanized Landing Craft (LCM-8)]]>

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Mechanized Landing Craft (LCM-8)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-04-08 00:20:17
At Little Creek Amphibious Base.

The LCM-8 transports cargo, troops, and vehicles from ship to shore or in retrograde movements. It is also used in lighter and utility work in harbors. The LCM-8 is designed for use in rough or exposed waters and can be operated through breakers and grounded on the beach. The bow ramp allows RORO operations with wheeled and tracked vehicles. Its small size allows for use in confined areas. The LCM-8 can be transported by LSVs, LCU 2000s, LSTs, commercial bulk carriers, and heavy lift ships.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mechanized-landing-craft-lcm-8/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mechanized-landing-craft-lcm-8/ Sat, 08 Apr 2006 00:20:17 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/mechanized-landing-craft-lcm-8/ 36.92213500 -76.16871200 <![CDATA[Dock Landing Ships USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44) & USS Ashland (LSD-48)]]>

Dock Landing Ships USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44) & USS Ashland (LSD-48)

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Dock Landing Ships USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44) & USS Ashland (LSD-48)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-04-08 00:12:55
Gunston Hall

Ashland]]>

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Dock Landing Ships USS Gunston Hall (LSD-44) & USS Ashland (LSD-48)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-04-08 00:12:55
Gunston Hall

Ashland]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dock-landing-ships-uss-gunston-hall-lsd-44-uss-ashland-lsd-48/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dock-landing-ships-uss-gunston-hall-lsd-44-uss-ashland-lsd-48/ Sat, 08 Apr 2006 00:12:55 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/dock-landing-ships-uss-gunston-hall-lsd-44-uss-ashland-lsd-48/ 36.91836400 -76.18201800 <![CDATA[HSV-XI 'Joint Venture' High Speed Vessel]]>

HSV-XI 'Joint Venture' High Speed Vessel

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HSV-XI 'Joint Venture' High Speed Vessel
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-04-08 00:06:05
Since October 2001, the Marine Corps and Navy have been conducting concept based experiments with JHSVs in order to assess their capabilities and limitations within the context of Seabasing and Operational Maneuver from the Sea (OMFTS). Joint experiments are exploring commercially available high-speed, shallow draft vessels with advanced hull, propulsion, and communications technologies. As of 2004 there were four (4) vessels under lease by the Army, Navy and Marine Corps in support of experimentation. They are the HSV-2 Swift (USMC/USN), TSV-1X Spearhead (US Army), HSV-X1 Joint Venture (USN), and WestPac Express (USMC).]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hsv-xi-joint-venture-high-speed-vessel/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hsv-xi-joint-venture-high-speed-vessel/ Sat, 08 Apr 2006 00:06:05 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hsv-xi-joint-venture-high-speed-vessel/ 36.91755900 -76.18247700 <![CDATA[HSV-2 'Swift' High Speed Vessel]]>

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HSV-2 'Swift' High Speed Vessel
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-04-08 00:02:17
Since October 2001, the Marine Corps and Navy have been conducting concept based experiments with JHSVs in order to assess their capabilities and limitations within the context of Seabasing and Operational Maneuver from the Sea (OMFTS). Joint experiments are exploring commercially available high-speed, shallow draft vessels with advanced hull, propulsion, and communications technologies. As of 2004 there were four (4) vessels under lease by the Army, Navy and Marine Corps in support of experimentation. They are the HSV-2 Swift (USMC/USN), TSV-1X Spearhead (US Army), HSV-X1 Joint Venture (USN), and WestPac Express (USMC).]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hsv-2-swift-high-speed-vessel/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hsv-2-swift-high-speed-vessel/ Sat, 08 Apr 2006 00:02:17 -0700 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hsv-2-swift-high-speed-vessel/ 36.92006900 -76.18208100 <![CDATA[USS Simon Lake (AS-33) & USS McKee (AS-41) Submarine Tenders]]>

USS Simon Lake (AS-33) & USS McKee (AS-41) Submarine Tenders

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USS Simon Lake (AS-33) & USS McKee (AS-41) Submarine Tenders
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-04-01 21:13:02
simon Lake

McKee]]>

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USS Simon Lake (AS-33) & USS McKee (AS-41) Submarine Tenders
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-04-01 21:13:02
simon Lake

McKee]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uss-simon-lake-as-33-uss-mckee-as-41-submarine-tenders/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uss-simon-lake-as-33-uss-mckee-as-41-submarine-tenders/ Sat, 01 Apr 2006 21:13:02 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uss-simon-lake-as-33-uss-mckee-as-41-submarine-tenders/ 36.80414200 -76.29397700 <![CDATA[USS Portland (LSD-37) Landing Ship, Dock]]>

USS Portland (LSD-37) Landing Ship, Dock

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USS Portland (LSD-37) Landing Ship, Dock
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-04-01 21:03:08
Pictures

Dock Landing Ships support amphibious operations including landings via Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC), conventional landing craft and helicopters, onto hostile shores. These ships transport and launch amphibious craft and vehicles with their crews and embarked personnel in amphibious assault operations.

The Anchorage class Dock Landing Ship (LSD) designed to operate as an integral part of a balanced, mobile and modern amphibious strike force. The ship couples a well deck with a flight deck to give greater dimension to the Navy's troop and vehicle lifting capability. Primarily designed to transport pre-loaded heavy landing craft to the shore and discharge them rapidly, the ship is also equipped with machine shops and facilities to provide dry docking and repairs to small boats.

Intrinsic in the well deck operation is a ballasting system that fills the deck with sea water to a depth necessary for loading landing craft such as the LCU and LCAC. The ships are designed to transport and operate heavy landing craft from a large well deck, and have been modified for operations with the Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC). Wet well evolutions are facilitated through the use of complex, electro-hydraulically controlled ballasting and deballasting systems. They can accommodate (with/without portable mezzanine deck installed) 2/3 LCAC, 1/3 LCU, 6/9 LCM(8), or 12/18 LCM(6) or 50 LVT in the 131.06 x 15.24 well deck. One LCM(6), 1 LCP, and 2 LCPL can be stowed on deck, handled by the two 50-ton cranes. They have 1,115 m2 of vehicle parking space forward of the docking well. ]]>

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USS Stalwert (T-AGOS 1) Ocean Surveillance Ship

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USS Stalwert (T-AGOS 1) Ocean Surveillance Ship
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-04-01 20:36:07
Ocean surveillance ships have a single mission to gather underwater acoustical data. The T-AGOS ships operate to support the anti-submarine warfare mission of the Commanders in chief of the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets. The ships are operated and maintained by civilian contractors.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uss-stalwert-t-agos-1-ocean-surveillance-ship/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uss-stalwert-t-agos-1-ocean-surveillance-ship/ Sat, 01 Apr 2006 20:36:07 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uss-stalwert-t-agos-1-ocean-surveillance-ship/ 36.82841400 -76.29431500 <![CDATA[USS Sirus (T-AFS 8) Combat Stores Ship]]>

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USS Sirus (T-AFS 8) Combat Stores Ship
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-04-01 20:30:18
The three Sirus class ships formerly were Royal Navy replenishment ships [ex-British Lyness Class], acquired by the Navy because of the increased logistics demands necessitated by maintaining two carrier battle groups in the Indian Ocean during the Iranian hostage crisis. Built in England in 1965 and 1966, they were extensively modernized with improved communications and underway-replacement facilities. USNS Sirius (T-AFS 8) was transferred from the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary to MSC on Jan. 18, 1981; USNS Spica (T-AFS 9) on Nov. 5, 1981; and USNS Saturn (T-AFS 10) on Dec. 13, 1983. They are part of the Navy Combat Logistics Force, and conduct underway and vertical replenishment in support of operating forces by simultaneously providing refrigerated stores, dry provisions, technical and aviation spares, general stores, fleet freight, mail, personnel and other items from five stations and utilizing two H-46 helicopters assigned per ship.

These ships conduct underway replenishment in support of operating forces by simultaneously providing refrigerated stores, dry provisions, technical (including aviation) spares, general stores, fleet freight, mail, personnel and other items from five stations (two starboard and three port) for periods normally not to exceed thirty-two hours per week. UNREP hours are considered to commence with “first line over” and terminate with “last line clear” . They conduct vertical replenishment in support of operating forces by providing refrigerated stores, dry provisions, technical (including aviation) spares, general stores, fleet freight, personnel, mail and other items with helicopters from other units or temporarily assigned for periods normally not to exceed 32 hours per week. This includes the time from the setting of flight quarters to securing from flight quarters.

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USS Spica (T-AFS 9) Combat Stores Ship
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-04-01 20:27:02
The three Sirus class ships formerly were Royal Navy replenishment ships [ex-British Lyness Class], acquired by the Navy because of the increased logistics demands necessitated by maintaining two carrier battle groups in the Indian Ocean during the Iranian hostage crisis. Built in England in 1965 and 1966, they were extensively modernized with improved communications and underway-replacement facilities. USNS Sirius (T-AFS 8) was transferred from the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary to MSC on Jan. 18, 1981; USNS Spica (T-AFS 9) on Nov. 5, 1981; and USNS Saturn (T-AFS 10) on Dec. 13, 1983. They are part of the Navy Combat Logistics Force, and conduct underway and vertical replenishment in support of operating forces by simultaneously providing refrigerated stores, dry provisions, technical and aviation spares, general stores, fleet freight, mail, personnel and other items from five stations and utilizing two H-46 helicopters assigned per ship.

These ships conduct underway replenishment in support of operating forces by simultaneously providing refrigerated stores, dry provisions, technical (including aviation) spares, general stores, fleet freight, mail, personnel and other items from five stations (two starboard and three port) for periods normally not to exceed thirty-two hours per week. UNREP hours are considered to commence with “first line over” and terminate with “last line clear” . They conduct vertical replenishment in support of operating forces by providing refrigerated stores, dry provisions, technical (including aviation) spares, general stores, fleet freight, personnel, mail and other items with helicopters from other units or temporarily assigned for periods normally not to exceed 32 hours per week. This includes the time from the setting of flight quarters to securing from flight quarters.

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USS Nassau (LHA 4)
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-04-01 20:18:23
The primary war-fighting mission of the LHA-1 Tarawa class is to land and sustain United States Marines on any shore during hostilities. The ships serve as the centerpiece of a multi-ship Amphibious Readiness Group (ARG). Some 3,000 Sailors and Marines contribute to a forward-deployed ARG composed of approximately 5,000 personnel. Nearly three football fields in length and 20 stories high, the ship's two-acre flight deck, 18,519 square-foot hangar deck, and 250-foot well deck enable an embarked landing force to accomplish its mission around the globe.

The ships are designed to maintain what the Marine Corps calls "tactical integrity" - getting a balanced force to the same place at the same time. One LHA can carry a complete Marine battalion, along with the supplies and equipment needed in an assault, and land them ashore by either helicopter or amphibious craft. This two pronged capability, with emphasis on airborne landing of troops and equipment, enables the Navy and Marine Corps to fulfill their present-day mission. Whether the landing force is involved in an armed conflict, acting as a deterrent force in an unfavorable political situation or serving in a humanitarian mission, the class offers tactical versatility.

The Tarawa class is designed to operate independently or as a unit of a force, as a flagship or individual ship unit in both air and/or surface assaults, these ships are key elements of the amphibious assault forces for the Navy. They incorporate the best design features and capabilities of several amphibious assault ships currently in service: the Amphibious Assault Ship (LPH), Amphibious Transport Dock (LPD), Amphibious Cargo Ship (LKA), and Dock Landing Ship (LSD).

These ships have the general profile of an aircraft carrier, with superstructure to starboard, flight deck with nine landing spots, helicopter elevators to port (20-ton, folding) and aft (40-ton). They carry approximately 1,200 tons JP-5 fuel for helicopters. They can support a 35-aircraft complement including AV-8B fighter/attack V/STOL Harrier jets, AH-1 helicopter gunships, CH-53E Super Sea Stallion "heavy lift" and CH-46D/E Sea Knight helicopters. The LHA's full length flight deck can handle ten helicopters simultaneously, as well as the AV-8 HARRIER jump-jet aircraft and OV-10 BRONCO fixed-wing turboprop reconnaissance aircraft [which is no longer in service]. LHA-1 carried 20 AV-8B Harrier V/STOL attack fighters during Operation Desert Storm in 1991.

There is also a large well deck in the stem of the ship for a number of amphibious assault craft, both displacement hull and air cushion. The well deck accomodates up to four LCU 1610 or one LCAC or 7 LCM(8) or 17 LCM(6) landing craft. Two LCM(6) and two LCP are stowed on a platform abaft the island. As an amphibious assault launching platform, they employ a variety of surface assault craft including the Navy's newest 40+ knot LCAC, 135-foot Landing Craft Utility (LCU), and other amphibious assault vehicles. Although the LHA usually doesn't carry Landing Craft, Air Cushioned (LCAC) boats onboard, they frequently operate with them and control them.

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USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) 2nd Fleet Flagship

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USS Mount Whitney (LCC-20) 2nd Fleet Flagship
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@ 2006-04-01 20:07:39
The USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) is Second Fleet's flagship. During quarterly joint task force exercises, Mount Whitney trains carrier battle groups preparing to deploy for six-month cruises to the Mediterranean Sea.

The USS Mount Whitney is the most sophisticated command, control, communications, computer and intelligence ship ever commissioned. The ship can receive and transmit large amounts of secure data from any point on Earth through various communications paths. The ship can carry 450 enlisted personnel and officers and is armed with two 20 mm Close-In Weapons Systems, chaff rockets, 25 mm chain guns and .50-caliber machine guns.

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USS Ashland (LSD-48) Landing Ship, Dock
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-04-01 19:59:11
USS ASHLAND (LSD 48) is an amphibious warfare ship designed to transport Marines and their combat gear throughout the world and then to launch and support assault landing craft and helicopters during amphibious operations against hostile shores. ASHLAND carries Landing Craft Air Cushion vehicles (LCACs), as well as other convential landing craft. LCACs are non-displacement assault landing craft. Coupled with the ability to land a number of naval helicopters, ASHLAND is extremely capable in spearheading an amphibious assault against a wide range of beaches which, before were not operationally feasible.

Officially designated as a Landing Ship, Dock (LSD), ASHLAND accomplishes her mission throughout he use of a well deck which is flooded to recover and launch landing craft. After leaving the ship, the assault craft are directed towards the objective by the ship's Combat Information Center (CIC). A 440-ft well deck, a flight deck able to land and launch CH-53E helicopters, the Navy's latest diesel propulsion and engineering technology, advanced communication and combat systems, 20- and 60-ton cranes, expanded repair facilities, complete medical and dental facilities, and troop berthing accommodations for embarked Marines combine to place ASHLAND on the leading edge of amphibious warfare in the 21st century.

USS ASHLAND (LSD 48) is the eighth and last of the WHIDBEY ISLAND (LSD 41) class ships to be commissioned and the second U.S. Navy ship to bear that name. The first was USS ASHLAND LSD-1 and was commissioned June 22 1942.

LSD-48's keel was laid on 04 April 1989 at New Orleans, Louisiana by Avondale Industries Incorporated. Launching and christening took place on 11 November 1989 with Mrs. Kathleen Foley, wife of ADM S. R. Foley, Jr. (Ret.), as ship's sponsor. USS ASHLAND (LSD 48) was commissioned on 09 May 1992 at New Orleans, Louisiana. ]]>

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USS Ponce (LPD-15) Amphibious Transport Dock

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USS Ponce (LPD-15) Amphibious Transport Dock
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-04-01 11:29:55
USS PONCE is the 12th and last ship in the AUSTIN - class of Amphibious Transport Docks. The contract to build the Ponce was awarded on May 17, 1965, the keel was laid on October 31, 1966 and she was launched on May 20, 1970. She was delivered to the Navy by Lockheed on June 25, 1971 and she was commissioned on July 10, 1971.

More than 1,100 Atlantic Fleet Sailors and Marines left Norfolk on June 10, 1996 aboard USS Ponce (LPD 15) to support security operations off the coast of Liberia. The landing platform dock ship compliment included a Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force (SPMAGTF) from Marine Corps bases in North Carolina. The SPMAGTF, more than 700 combat-ready Marines, could conduct special operations, rescue downed pilots and enhance security at facilities ashore. Once on station, Ponce supported security needs of the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia. It relieved USS Guam (LPH 9), USS Portland (LSD 37) and the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU).

USS Ponce (LPD 15) returned to Norfolk August 24, 1996 after a two-and-a-half month mission of providing security and other assistance to the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia, Liberia. Deploying with only 10 days notice, Ponce carried a crew of more than 300 Sailors and 700 Marines from Special Purpose Marine-Air-Ground Task Force 8, from Camp Lejuene, N.C. This was not the first time Ponce deployed to Liberian waters. In 1990, Ponce responded to "Operation Sharp Edge," guarding American interest and supporting troops assigned to the area at the time. ]]>

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Ship being broken up for scrap
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Ship being broken up for scrap
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HMCS Huron
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-03-22 07:51:53
I believe this to be HMCS Huron (DDH 281), an Iroquois-class destroyer of the Canadian Navy. She was laid down June 1, 1969, launched April 9, 1971 and commissioned December 16, 1972. Huron was laid up in reserve in Esquimault in November 2000 and officially decommissioned in 2005. Her future fate is uncertain but she will possibly be sunk as an artificial reef.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hmcs-huron/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hmcs-huron/ Wed, 22 Mar 2006 07:51:53 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/hmcs-huron/ 48.44408400 -123.44843900 <![CDATA[Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt]]>

Canadian Forces Base Esquimalt
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-03-22 06:44:46
From 1865 to 1905 the headqurters base of the Royal Navy Pacific fleet and the Pacific base of the Royal Canadian Navy (now Canadian Forces) since 1910.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/canadian-forces-base-esquimalt/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/canadian-forces-base-esquimalt/ Wed, 22 Mar 2006 06:44:46 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/canadian-forces-base-esquimalt/ 48.43285300 -123.43407900 <![CDATA[USS Slater (DE-766)]]>

USS Slater (DE-766)
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-03-19 11:41:15
USS Slater (DE-766) is a Cannon-class destroyer escort of the United States Navy, launched in 1944. She has been museum ship at Albany, NY since October 1997.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uss-slater-de-766/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uss-slater-de-766/ Sun, 19 Mar 2006 11:41:15 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/uss-slater-de-766/ 42.64268400 -73.74942900 <![CDATA[Shimokita]]>

Shimokita
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By: Hinkkanen
@ 2006-03-17 13:20:31
Osumi class landing ship tank (LST) Shimokita was laid down 30 November 1999, launched 29 November 2000 and commissioned 12 March 2002. Her homeport is Kure.]]> http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shimokita/ http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shimokita/ Fri, 17 Mar 2006 13:20:31 -0800 http://virtualglobetrotting.com/map/shimokita/ 34.22974000 132.54679800 <![CDATA[USNS Victorious (T-AGOS-19) Ocean Surveillance Ship]]>

USNS Victorious (T-AGOS-19) Ocean Surveillance Ship

USNS Victorious (T-AGOS-19) Ocean Surveillance Ship
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By: kjfitz
@ 2006-03-16 21:39:30
USNS Victorious is one of the five Ocean Surveillance Ships that are part of the 24 ships in Military Sealift Command's Special Mission Ships Program.

Victorious class ocean surveillance ships are built on a Small Waterplane Twin Hull, or SWATH, design for greater stability at slow speeds in high latitudes under adverse weather conditions. The SWATH design provides greater stability at slow speeds in high latitudes under adverse weather conditions.

Support four Department of Defense programs: the Navy's Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System (SURTASS) operations; Navy, Atlantic Fleet and U.S. Coast Guard counter drug initiatives; and the Air Force Electronic Systems Command's radar missile tracking system.]]>