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Artwork of submarine Reginaldo Giuliani attacked by RAF aircraft in the Atlantic Ocean, likely 1942
Attributed to Vittorio Pisani (1899-1974), long-time illustrator for Italian periodicals such as La Tribuna Illustrata.
The Liuzzi-class submarine Reginaldo Giuliani was returning to Bordeaux after a successful patrol when, on 1 September 1942, she was attacked by a Sunderland (two more reached the area but were ordered to continue their flight); the run caused damage to the submarine, and among the killed and wounded was the commander, Capitano di Fregata Giovanni Bruno (seriously wounded in the throat), that was forced to relinquish command to his XO.
The following day, as the submarine tried to make his way to Bordeaux, three more air attacks had to be faced. The first two were evaded by submerging, but the third (executed by a Vickers Wellington of the No. 304th Polish Squadron - commanded by Lt. Kucharsky) lasted half an hour, and left behind an immobile boat that the Polish airmen thought doomed. However, despite severe damage and further losses among the crew, the crippled Giuliani was able to get underway again and make its way to the Spanish port of Santander.
Critical repairs were made there, and, with the Spanish authorities making a show of respecting the rules for interment but taking care not to enforce them, the submarine departed once again on 8 November (the situation was so transparent that a crowd was present when it made its "escape"). It reached Le Verdon (advance base on the French coast) in the morning of 9 November.
For their role in these events, thirty-three crewmen were decorated with the Croce di Guerra; the XO, Tenente di Vascello Aredio Galzigna, was given the Medaglia di Bronzo al Valor Militare. Repairs to the submarine lasted until January 1943.
Artwork of submarine Reginaldo Giuliani attacked by RAF aircraft in the Atlantic Ocean, likely 1942
Attributed to Vittorio Pisani (1899-1974), long-time illustrator for Italian periodicals such as La Tribuna Illustrata.
The Liuzzi-class submarine Reginaldo Giuliani was returning to Bordeaux after a successful patrol when, on 1 September 1942, she was attacked by a Sunderland (two more reached the area but were ordered to continue their flight); the run caused damage to the submarine, and among the killed and wounded was the commander, Capitano di Fregata Giovanni Bruno (seriously wounded in the throat), that was forced to relinquish command to his XO.
The following day, as the submarine tried to make his way to Bordeaux, three more air attacks had to be faced. The first two were evaded by submerging, but the third (executed by a Vickers Wellington of the No. 304th Polish Squadron - commanded by Lt. Kucharsky) lasted half an hour, and left behind an immobile boat that the Polish airmen thought doomed. However, despite severe damage and further losses among the crew, the crippled Giuliani was able to get underway again and make its way to the Spanish port of Santander.
Critical repairs were made there, and, with the Spanish authorities making a show of respecting the rules for interment but taking care not to enforce them, the submarine departed once again on 8 November (the situation was so transparent that a crowd was present when it made its "escape"). It reached Le Verdon (advance base on the French coast) in the morning of 9 November.
For their role in these events, thirty-three crewmen were decorated with the Croce di Guerra; the XO, Tenente di Vascello Aredio Galzigna, was given the Medaglia di Bronzo al Valor Militare. Repairs to the submarine lasted until January 1943.
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The “Great White Fleet,” sent around the world by President Theodore Roosevelt from 16 December 1907 to 22 February 1909, consisted of sixteen new battleships of the Atlantic Fleet.
Battleship USS Louisiana. (Battleship # 19) Photographed in harbour, shortly before World War I. Note blast deflector fitted to her foremast top.
USS Hatfield (DD-231) running trials circa 1920
USS Mississippi (BB-41) operating off Panama, circa 1923.
The “Great White Fleet,” sent around the world by President Theodore Roosevelt from 16 December 1907 to 22 February 1909, consisted of sixteen new battleships of the Atlantic Fleet.
Battleship USS Louisiana. (Battleship # 19) Photographed in harbour, shortly before World War I. Note blast deflector fitted to her foremast top.
USS Hatfield (DD-231) running trials circa 1920
USS Mississippi (BB-41) operating off Panama, circa 1923.
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SPIE training (Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction), USS Kennedy (CV-67), 2002
USS Fife (DD 991) in the Eastern Pacific Jun 25, 2002. She is enroute to annual UNITAS exercise conducted between June 27 and July 11, 2002, with naval forces from five nations off the coast of Chile. Photo by Lieutenant Corey Barker.
SPIE training (Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction), USS Kennedy (CV-67), 2002
USS Fife (DD 991) in the Eastern Pacific Jun 25, 2002. She is enroute to annual UNITAS exercise conducted between June 27 and July 11, 2002, with naval forces from five nations off the coast of Chile. Photo by Lieutenant Corey Barker.
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Light cruiser USS Helena CL-50 View of the starboard side amidships, taken at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 27 June 1942, following repair of combat damage and an overhaul
USS Baltimore (CA-68) underway off the Massachusetts coast, 18 June 1943.
USS Enterprise (CV-6) underway, Nov 1945
Heavy cruiser USS Pensacola (CA-24) sinking, with her bow and stern blown off, while being used as a target ship, 10 November 1948
Light cruiser USS Helena CL-50 View of the starboard side amidships, taken at the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 27 June 1942, following repair of combat damage and an overhaul
USS Baltimore (CA-68) underway off the Massachusetts coast, 18 June 1943.
USS Enterprise (CV-6) underway, Nov 1945
Heavy cruiser USS Pensacola (CA-24) sinking, with her bow and stern blown off, while being used as a target ship, 10 November 1948
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Imperial Germany:
Ex battleship Ostfriesland, now a target ship is getting prepared for the US Army Air Service tests. 3 days later, she'll become the first battleship to be sunk by aircraft. D-3 and D-4 blimps are in the air. July 18, 1921
Ex battleship Ostfriesland, now a target ship is getting prepared for the US Army Air Service tests. 3 days later, she'll become the first battleship to be sunk by aircraft. D-3 and D-4 blimps are in the air. July 18, 1921
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USS Monterey (CG-61) in the Atlantic, March 2021. She is due to be decommissioned Feb 2022.
USS Porter (DDG 78), Rota, Spain, Dec. 10, 2021. Photo Jacob Owen
USS Arleigh Burke departing the Black Sea, 15th December 2021
USS CHANCELLORSVILLE (CG-62) is back in drydock less than 11 months after leaving, and only 7 months after sea trials. The entire port shaft requires replacement Yokosuka, Japan, 17DEC21.
USS Monterey (CG-61) in the Atlantic, March 2021. She is due to be decommissioned Feb 2022.
USS Porter (DDG 78), Rota, Spain, Dec. 10, 2021. Photo Jacob Owen
USS Arleigh Burke departing the Black Sea, 15th December 2021
USS CHANCELLORSVILLE (CG-62) is back in drydock less than 11 months after leaving, and only 7 months after sea trials. The entire port shaft requires replacement Yokosuka, Japan, 17DEC21.
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USS Boxer (CV-21) as the flagship during "Operation Hardtack I" (Enewetak/Bikini/Johnnston Island Area) circa mid-1958
3"/50 twin mount firing aboard a U.S. Navy cruiser, during the 1960s. Note back of 5"/38 twin mount behind the 3" gun
USS New Jersey BB-62 undergoing her reactivation at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard for Vietnam War 1967
USS Boxer (CV-21) as the flagship during "Operation Hardtack I" (Enewetak/Bikini/Johnnston Island Area) circa mid-1958
3"/50 twin mount firing aboard a U.S. Navy cruiser, during the 1960s. Note back of 5"/38 twin mount behind the 3" gun
USS New Jersey BB-62 undergoing her reactivation at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard for Vietnam War 1967
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RN:
HMS Hood in the late 1930s pulling into a harbour showing her massive scale next to a tug boat and three launches
16” guns of battleship HMS Rodney, as seen from her bow, 1940.
County class heavy cruiser HMS Suffolk
Battleships HMS Warspite, HMS Queen Elizabeth, and HMS Malaya moored at Spithead, 1946
HMS Hood in the late 1930s pulling into a harbour showing her massive scale next to a tug boat and three launches
16” guns of battleship HMS Rodney, as seen from her bow, 1940.
County class heavy cruiser HMS Suffolk
Battleships HMS Warspite, HMS Queen Elizabeth, and HMS Malaya moored at Spithead, 1946
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USA:
Williamstown, Colony of Victoria, Australia. former CSS Shenandoah (iron-framed, teak-planked, full-rigged sailing ship with auxiliary steam power), moored at harbour in late 1865, following her surrender on the River Mersey, Liverpool, United Kingdom, November 6th, 1865.
Williamstown, Colony of Victoria, Australia. former CSS Shenandoah (iron-framed, teak-planked, full-rigged sailing ship with auxiliary steam power), moored at harbour in late 1865, following her surrender on the River Mersey, Liverpool, United Kingdom, November 6th, 1865.
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