Originally commissioned as a 19,000-ton battlecruiser in the early years of World War I, HMS Glorious was designed specifically to serve in the shallow waters of the Baltic Sea. Built with speed and firepower in… Read More »From Battlecruiser to Aircraft Carrier: The Transformation of HMS Glorious
In early April 1945, the British Pacific Fleet, known as Task Force 57, arrived at San Pablo Bay, Leyte, in the Philippines as part of the Allied campaign in the Pacific during World War II.… Read More »British Pacific Fleet (TF 57) Aircraft Carriers Anchored in San Pablo Bay, Leyte, Philippines, April 1945
The USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) was the tenth and final Nimitz-class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy. Construction of this powerful warship began at the Newport News Shipbuilding facility in Virginia, marking… Read More »USS George H. Bush (CVN-77) Under Construction at Newport News Shipbuilding, September 2006
In 1986, the Deutschland (A59), a prominent naval ship of the Bundesmarine, the navy of West Germany, was seen in New York. The Deutschland (A59) held a significant place in post-war German maritime history, serving… Read More »Deutschland (A59) in New York, 1986: West German Navy’s Bundesmarine Naval Ship
The Soviet battleship Marat, a symbol of the Soviet Union’s naval power during World War II, played a critical role in the defense of Leningrad and other key operations during the Great Patriotic War. Originally… Read More »Soviet Battleship Marat: Striking Power in the Great Patriotic War
HMS Warspite was one of the most celebrated warships in British naval history. Known affectionately as “The Grand Old Lady,” she served with distinction in both World War I and World War II, earning a… Read More »HMS Warspite: The Grand Old Lady of the Royal Navy
HMS Dido (37) was a light cruiser of the Royal Navy and the lead ship of the Dido-class, commissioned during World War II. Launched in 1939, Dido played a crucial role in several key naval… Read More »HMS Dido (37): Dido-Class Light Cruiser
The Japanese cruiser Atago, a member of the Takao-class heavy cruisers, represents a significant evolution in the Imperial Japanese Navy’s (IJN) design philosophy during the interwar period. As a flagship for several major naval operations… Read More »The Japanese Cruiser Atago: High-Speed Trials and the Evolution of the Takao-Class Heavy Cruisers
The early 20th century marked a significant era in naval warfare, characterized by the rise of dreadnought battleships. Among these formidable vessels were the Revenge-class battleships of the Royal Navy, specifically HMS Revenge, Ramillies, Royal… Read More »Four Revenge-Class Battleships: HMS Revenge, Ramillies, Royal Sovereign, and Resolution at Sea in 1930
HMS Duke of York was a British battleship of the King George V class, commissioned during World War II. Launched in 1940, it played a significant role in naval operations from 1939 to 1945, particularly… Read More »Battleship HMS Duke of York in the Mediterranean Sea (1939-1945)
