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Clemson-class destroyer USS Peary (DD-226) at anchor, 1921
Peary was moored at Cavite, Philippines, when news of the Pearl Harbor raid reached her and was caught in the raid on the Cavite Navy Yard, Philippines, two days later. On the early afternoon of 10 December more than 50 two-engined high level bombers appeared over Cavite and, cruising leisurely above the range of anti-aircraft fire, destroyed practically the entire base.
Peary, tied up at a small pier, took one bomb forward which damaged the superstructure and stack and killed eight of her crew. She found herself in a precarious position, as fires began to set off torpedo warheads in a torpedo overhaul shop on the wharf next to her. USS Whippoorwill towed her out. Whippoorwill and USS Pillsbury came alongside and their fire hoses extinguished the fire in five minutes. Her commanding officer, Commander H. H. Keith was wounded in this engagement and was relieved by Commander J. M. Bermingham.
On 26 December 1941, Peary was underway when the Japanese came over again and dropped several bombs near the ship.
By the morning of 27 December, Peary was in Campomanes Bay, Negros Island, where she decided to put in for the day. Her crew camouflaged her with green paint and palm fronds, hoping to elude Japanese patrol bombers. Five passed overhead without spotting the ship that morning and when darkness fell she set out through the Celebes Sea for Makassar Strait.
A Japanese bomber spotted Peary the next morning, and shadowed her until early afternoon when three other bombers joined her in a two-hour attack. The planes dropped 500-pound (230 kg) bombs and then launched two torpedoes only 500 yards (460 m) from the ship. Peary quickly backed on one engine and both torpedoes narrowly missed the bow. Seconds later, two more missed the stern by ten yards (9.1 m). The bombers then withdrew.
The New Year found Peary at Darwin, Australia. During January and a part of February, she operated out of Darwin, principally on anti-submarine patrol. On 15–16 February, Peary took part in a mission to transport reinforcements and supplies to Allied forces in Dutch Timor, but this was aborted after coming under intense air attack. On 19 February 1942 Darwin experienced a massive Japanese air attack. Peary was attacked by Japanese dive bombers, and was struck by five bombs. The first bomb exploded on the fantail, the second, an incendiary, on the galley deck house; the third did not explode; the fourth hit forward and set off the forward ammunition magazines; the fifth, another incendiary, exploded in the after engine room. A .30 calibre machine gun on the after deck house and a .50 calibre machine gun on the galley deck house fired until the last enemy plane flew away.
Lost with the ship were 88 officers and men, including Bermingham. There were 53 enlisted survivors and one officer, LTJG R.L. Johnson. LT W.J. Catlett, who was ashore during Peary's final battle, was tasked with writing the official US Navy report on the sinking. Peary was the first destroyer of the Asiatic Fleet to be sunk in World War II. She was struck from the Navy List on 8 May 1942. In July 2020 an announcement was made by the Northern Territory government that the propellers from the ship had been found some kilometres from the known wreck site, prompting further investigation into Peary's final battle.
Peary in the Timor Sea, 1942
USS Peary (DD-226) burning heavily after a Japanese air attack at Darwin, Northern Territories (Australia) on 19 February 1942. The photo was taken from the hopital ship Manunda.
Clemson-class destroyer USS Peary (DD-226) at anchor, 1921
Peary was moored at Cavite, Philippines, when news of the Pearl Harbor raid reached her and was caught in the raid on the Cavite Navy Yard, Philippines, two days later. On the early afternoon of 10 December more than 50 two-engined high level bombers appeared over Cavite and, cruising leisurely above the range of anti-aircraft fire, destroyed practically the entire base.
Peary, tied up at a small pier, took one bomb forward which damaged the superstructure and stack and killed eight of her crew. She found herself in a precarious position, as fires began to set off torpedo warheads in a torpedo overhaul shop on the wharf next to her. USS Whippoorwill towed her out. Whippoorwill and USS Pillsbury came alongside and their fire hoses extinguished the fire in five minutes. Her commanding officer, Commander H. H. Keith was wounded in this engagement and was relieved by Commander J. M. Bermingham.
On 26 December 1941, Peary was underway when the Japanese came over again and dropped several bombs near the ship.
By the morning of 27 December, Peary was in Campomanes Bay, Negros Island, where she decided to put in for the day. Her crew camouflaged her with green paint and palm fronds, hoping to elude Japanese patrol bombers. Five passed overhead without spotting the ship that morning and when darkness fell she set out through the Celebes Sea for Makassar Strait.
A Japanese bomber spotted Peary the next morning, and shadowed her until early afternoon when three other bombers joined her in a two-hour attack. The planes dropped 500-pound (230 kg) bombs and then launched two torpedoes only 500 yards (460 m) from the ship. Peary quickly backed on one engine and both torpedoes narrowly missed the bow. Seconds later, two more missed the stern by ten yards (9.1 m). The bombers then withdrew.
The New Year found Peary at Darwin, Australia. During January and a part of February, she operated out of Darwin, principally on anti-submarine patrol. On 15–16 February, Peary took part in a mission to transport reinforcements and supplies to Allied forces in Dutch Timor, but this was aborted after coming under intense air attack. On 19 February 1942 Darwin experienced a massive Japanese air attack. Peary was attacked by Japanese dive bombers, and was struck by five bombs. The first bomb exploded on the fantail, the second, an incendiary, on the galley deck house; the third did not explode; the fourth hit forward and set off the forward ammunition magazines; the fifth, another incendiary, exploded in the after engine room. A .30 calibre machine gun on the after deck house and a .50 calibre machine gun on the galley deck house fired until the last enemy plane flew away.
Lost with the ship were 88 officers and men, including Bermingham. There were 53 enlisted survivors and one officer, LTJG R.L. Johnson. LT W.J. Catlett, who was ashore during Peary's final battle, was tasked with writing the official US Navy report on the sinking. Peary was the first destroyer of the Asiatic Fleet to be sunk in World War II. She was struck from the Navy List on 8 May 1942. In July 2020 an announcement was made by the Northern Territory government that the propellers from the ship had been found some kilometres from the known wreck site, prompting further investigation into Peary's final battle.
Peary in the Timor Sea, 1942
USS Peary (DD-226) burning heavily after a Japanese air attack at Darwin, Northern Territories (Australia) on 19 February 1942. The photo was taken from the hopital ship Manunda.
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A glimpse into Flight IIA Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) operations from the last few weeks underway with the Rampant Lions of Destroyer Squadron 21. Spruance is assigned to Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting advanced tactical training that increases warfighting capability and tactical proficiency across all domains. Feb 2024
Flight I Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) leaving Pearl Harbor. Feb 8, 2024
A glimpse into Flight IIA Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) operations from the last few weeks underway with the Rampant Lions of Destroyer Squadron 21. Spruance is assigned to Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group and is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting advanced tactical training that increases warfighting capability and tactical proficiency across all domains. Feb 2024
Flight I Arleigh Burke class destroyer USS Stethem (DDG 63) leaving Pearl Harbor. Feb 8, 2024
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Mahan-class destroyer USS Shaw (DD-373) transferring survivors of USS Porter (DD-356) between Shaw and the battleship USS South Dakota (BB-57) on 28 October 1942. Porter had been torpedoed and sunk two days earlier, during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
Buckley-class destroyer escort USS England (DE-635) off San Francisco, California on 9 February 1944
On 9 May 1945, while on station, England was attacked by three Japanese dive bombers. Her anti-aircraft fire set the first of these aflame, but the plane crashed into England on her starboard side, just below the bridge. When the plane's bomb exploded just after the crash, England's men began a dangerous race against time to quench the fires and save their ship, while the combat air patrol shot down the two other aircraft. England was able to make Kerama Retto under tow, with 37 of her men killed or missing and 25 wounded.
Independence-class light aircraft carrier USS Langley (CVL-27) leads Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga (CV-14), both North Carolina class BBs, and the rest of Task Group 38.3 into Ulithi after a raid on the Philippines, December 2nd, 1944
Task Unit 34.8.1 of the Third Fleet steam in column off Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan, at the time they bombarded the iron works there in 1945, as seen from USS South Dakota (BB-57)
South Dakota-class fast battleships USS Indiana (BB-58) is the nearest ship, followed by USS Massachusetts (BB-59). Baltimore-class heavy cruisers USS Chicago (CA-136) and USS Quincy (CA-71) bring up the rear
Mahan-class destroyer USS Shaw (DD-373) transferring survivors of USS Porter (DD-356) between Shaw and the battleship USS South Dakota (BB-57) on 28 October 1942. Porter had been torpedoed and sunk two days earlier, during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
Buckley-class destroyer escort USS England (DE-635) off San Francisco, California on 9 February 1944
On 9 May 1945, while on station, England was attacked by three Japanese dive bombers. Her anti-aircraft fire set the first of these aflame, but the plane crashed into England on her starboard side, just below the bridge. When the plane's bomb exploded just after the crash, England's men began a dangerous race against time to quench the fires and save their ship, while the combat air patrol shot down the two other aircraft. England was able to make Kerama Retto under tow, with 37 of her men killed or missing and 25 wounded.
Independence-class light aircraft carrier USS Langley (CVL-27) leads Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga (CV-14), both North Carolina class BBs, and the rest of Task Group 38.3 into Ulithi after a raid on the Philippines, December 2nd, 1944
Task Unit 34.8.1 of the Third Fleet steam in column off Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan, at the time they bombarded the iron works there in 1945, as seen from USS South Dakota (BB-57)
South Dakota-class fast battleships USS Indiana (BB-58) is the nearest ship, followed by USS Massachusetts (BB-59). Baltimore-class heavy cruisers USS Chicago (CA-136) and USS Quincy (CA-71) bring up the rear
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Clemson-class destroyer USS Long (DD-209) rolling, during the Alaska cruise, in 1937.
In 1940, she was converted to destroyer minesweeper, and reclassified DMS-12 on 19 November 1940.
After repairs and training at Manus, Long departed 23 December 1944 to sweep for the landings at Lingayen Gulf, Luzon; her group was attacked 2 January 1945 in the Mindanao Sea in the first of the frequent air raids with which the Japanese attempted to repel the invasion of Luzon. Long began mine sweeps in Lingayen Gulf 6 January, evading and firing upon Japanese aircraft as she carried out her intricate mission. Shortly after noon, beginning her second run, Long spotted two Mitsubishi A6M Zeros heading for her.
Long went to 25 knots and opened fire, but a kamikaze crashed into her portside below the bridge about 1 foot above the waterline. With fires and explosions amidships, Long lost power and internal communications, and was unable to fight fires forward. Her commanding officer, Lieutenant Stanley Caplan, fearing an explosion in the forward magazine, gave permission for men trapped on the forecastle to leave the ship, but through a misunderstanding, the crew aft abandoned ship. All were quickly rescued by Hovey standing by to aid the burning but still seaworthy ship, in fact a total of 149 of Long's crew were picked up by the Hovey.
Lieutenant Caplan prepared to lead a salvage party and board Long from Apache, but continuing heavy air attacks prevented firefighting and salvage attempts. Later that afternoon a second plane attacked Long and exploded at the same spot, destroying the bridge and breaking the ship's back. Long capsized and sank the following morning, January 7. Around eighteen of the survivors rescued from the Long by Hovey perished when Hovey herself received an aerial torpedo to her aft engine room on January 7 around 0450. Most of Hovey's survivors were rescued by the USS Chandler
Clemson-class destroyer USS Long (DD-209) rolling, during the Alaska cruise, in 1937.
In 1940, she was converted to destroyer minesweeper, and reclassified DMS-12 on 19 November 1940.
After repairs and training at Manus, Long departed 23 December 1944 to sweep for the landings at Lingayen Gulf, Luzon; her group was attacked 2 January 1945 in the Mindanao Sea in the first of the frequent air raids with which the Japanese attempted to repel the invasion of Luzon. Long began mine sweeps in Lingayen Gulf 6 January, evading and firing upon Japanese aircraft as she carried out her intricate mission. Shortly after noon, beginning her second run, Long spotted two Mitsubishi A6M Zeros heading for her.
Long went to 25 knots and opened fire, but a kamikaze crashed into her portside below the bridge about 1 foot above the waterline. With fires and explosions amidships, Long lost power and internal communications, and was unable to fight fires forward. Her commanding officer, Lieutenant Stanley Caplan, fearing an explosion in the forward magazine, gave permission for men trapped on the forecastle to leave the ship, but through a misunderstanding, the crew aft abandoned ship. All were quickly rescued by Hovey standing by to aid the burning but still seaworthy ship, in fact a total of 149 of Long's crew were picked up by the Hovey.
Lieutenant Caplan prepared to lead a salvage party and board Long from Apache, but continuing heavy air attacks prevented firefighting and salvage attempts. Later that afternoon a second plane attacked Long and exploded at the same spot, destroying the bridge and breaking the ship's back. Long capsized and sank the following morning, January 7. Around eighteen of the survivors rescued from the Long by Hovey perished when Hovey herself received an aerial torpedo to her aft engine room on January 7 around 0450. Most of Hovey's survivors were rescued by the USS Chandler
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A CH-46 Sea Knight carrying cargo from the deck of combat stores ship USNS Saturn (T-AFS-10) (ex RFA Stromness). 2002
Aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 fly in formation above the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Pacific Ocean, June 23, 2008
Aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 fly in formation above the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). Pacific Ocean, June 23, 2008
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Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) and Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) transit the Mediterranean Sea in formation with Oliver Hazard Perry class frigates TCG Gaziantep (F-490) (ex USS Clifton Sprague (FFG-16)) and TCG Gemlik (F-492) (ex USS Flatley (FFG-21)). Feb. 6 2024
Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) and Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) transit the Mediterranean Sea in formation with Oliver Hazard Perry class frigates TCG Gaziantep (F-490) (ex USS Clifton Sprague (FFG-16)) and TCG Gemlik (F-492) (ex USS Flatley (FFG-21)). Feb. 6 2024
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Batch 3, Sheffield class (Type 42) destroyer HMS Edinburgh (D97) enroute to Valparaiso, Chile, Oct 3, 2011
Invincible-class light aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious (R-06) moored in Plymouth Sound, behind the breakwater, Oct 23, 2011
Batch 3, Sheffield class (Type 42) destroyer HMS Edinburgh (D97) enroute to Valparaiso, Chile, Oct 3, 2011
Invincible-class light aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious (R-06) moored in Plymouth Sound, behind the breakwater, Oct 23, 2011
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Visit of the Great White Fleet to Sydney Harbour, 1908
In December 1907 United States President Theodore Roosevelt sent the US Atlantic Battle Fleet of 16 battleships, all painted white in peacetime colours, on a 14 month goodwill cruise around the world. The voyage came at a time of tense relations between Japan and America and gave the US an opportunity to demonstrate its blue-water naval capabilities as well as strengthen diplomatic ties. The fleet arrived in Australia on 20 August 1908.
Looking down on the forward turret of the lead ship of the Mississippi class of battleships, USS Mississippi (BB-23), c1912. Note the open ventilation hatches on the turret top. Mississippi would be sold to Greece in mid-1914 and renamed Kilkis. Eventually she'd be sunk by the German during the invasion of Greece in 1941.
USS Mississippi (BB-23) view on the ship's afterdeck, while she was carrying the Navy's first combat air group to Vera Cruz, Mexico, in April 1914. Planes visible include a Curtiss AB type flying boat (on deck at left), and a Curtiss AH type floatplane (atop the after 12/45 gun turret). Note boom rigged to the battleship's superstructure, at left, for hoisting the planes on and off the ship.
Visit of the Great White Fleet to Sydney Harbour, 1908
In December 1907 United States President Theodore Roosevelt sent the US Atlantic Battle Fleet of 16 battleships, all painted white in peacetime colours, on a 14 month goodwill cruise around the world. The voyage came at a time of tense relations between Japan and America and gave the US an opportunity to demonstrate its blue-water naval capabilities as well as strengthen diplomatic ties. The fleet arrived in Australia on 20 August 1908.
Looking down on the forward turret of the lead ship of the Mississippi class of battleships, USS Mississippi (BB-23), c1912. Note the open ventilation hatches on the turret top. Mississippi would be sold to Greece in mid-1914 and renamed Kilkis. Eventually she'd be sunk by the German during the invasion of Greece in 1941.
USS Mississippi (BB-23) view on the ship's afterdeck, while she was carrying the Navy's first combat air group to Vera Cruz, Mexico, in April 1914. Planes visible include a Curtiss AB type flying boat (on deck at left), and a Curtiss AH type floatplane (atop the after 12/45 gun turret). Note boom rigged to the battleship's superstructure, at left, for hoisting the planes on and off the ship.
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Duguay-Trouin-class light cruiser Primauguet
Built by the Arsenal de Brest, launched in May, 1924, and commissioned on April 1, 1927. Much of Primauguet’s service was spent on lengthy foreign deployments, including a 5-year stint in East Asian waters from 1932-7.
With the outbreak of World War II, the cruiser was assigned to patrol and escort duty in the Atlantic and the Caribbean, and after the capitulation of France, remained active as part of the naval forces of the Vichy government, operating out of Dakar. While there, she took part in a sortie against French colonial forces that had pledged themselves to the Free French that was aborted after being intercepted by British cruisers.
In November, 1941, Primauguet was sent to Casablanca for an overhaul, and was still there a year later when American forces landed nearby as part of Operation Torch on November 8, 1942. Primauguet sortied against the American covering forces as part of the 2nd Light Squadron, and as the largest ship in that formation, was engaged by the battleship Massachusetts, the cruisers Augusta, Wichita, Tuscaloosa, and Brooklyn, as well as several flights of SBD Dauntlesses from Ranger. The cruiser was quickly blasted into a flaming wreck by the overwhelming firepower directed at her, and her captain took her into shallow water to make it easier for the crew to abandon ship. With the fires left to burn themselves out, Primauguet was a constructive total loss. Her burnt-out hulk remained at Casablanca until sold for scrap in 1951.
Duguay-Trouin-class light cruiser Primauguet
Built by the Arsenal de Brest, launched in May, 1924, and commissioned on April 1, 1927. Much of Primauguet’s service was spent on lengthy foreign deployments, including a 5-year stint in East Asian waters from 1932-7.
With the outbreak of World War II, the cruiser was assigned to patrol and escort duty in the Atlantic and the Caribbean, and after the capitulation of France, remained active as part of the naval forces of the Vichy government, operating out of Dakar. While there, she took part in a sortie against French colonial forces that had pledged themselves to the Free French that was aborted after being intercepted by British cruisers.
In November, 1941, Primauguet was sent to Casablanca for an overhaul, and was still there a year later when American forces landed nearby as part of Operation Torch on November 8, 1942. Primauguet sortied against the American covering forces as part of the 2nd Light Squadron, and as the largest ship in that formation, was engaged by the battleship Massachusetts, the cruisers Augusta, Wichita, Tuscaloosa, and Brooklyn, as well as several flights of SBD Dauntlesses from Ranger. The cruiser was quickly blasted into a flaming wreck by the overwhelming firepower directed at her, and her captain took her into shallow water to make it easier for the crew to abandon ship. With the fires left to burn themselves out, Primauguet was a constructive total loss. Her burnt-out hulk remained at Casablanca until sold for scrap in 1951.
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Commandant Rivière-class frigate Amiral Charner (F 727) Photo from mid 70s or later as the aft superfiring 100mm turret has been replaced by 4 Exocet. She was later transferred to Uruguay in 1991 and renamed Montevideo. The ship was scrapped in 2016.
Commandant Rivière-class frigate Amiral Charner (F 727) Photo from mid 70s or later as the aft superfiring 100mm turret has been replaced by 4 Exocet. She was later transferred to Uruguay in 1991 and renamed Montevideo. The ship was scrapped in 2016.
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Ukraine:
Stenka-class patrol boat (anti-submarine patrol boat version of the Osa-class missile boat) — patrolling the grain corridor and protecting grain shipments – Black Sea, February 2024.
Stenka-class patrol boat (anti-submarine patrol boat version of the Osa-class missile boat) — patrolling the grain corridor and protecting grain shipments – Black Sea, February 2024.
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