On this day in 1941, USS Ward fired the first American shots of the war in the Pacific when the destroyer sank a midget sub trying to enter Pearl Harbour. The 14th Naval District HQ believed the action was a false report, not recognising that the sub was part of an incoming Japanese attack.
USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62), an Arleigh Burke-class Flight I guided missile destroyer, coming into Maizuru, Japan – December 4, 2025.
HMS Lancaster (F229), a Type 23 Duke-class frigate of the Royal Navy, arriving in Bahrain, for decommissioning, which leaves only 7 of these frigates. This is the first time a decommissioning has taken place overseas since HMS Peacock, HMS Plover & HMS Starling decommissioned together in Hong Kong before hand over to Philippine Navy, Aug 1997.
HMS Bangor floated off heavy lift vessel MV Mighty Servant 3 in the Firth of Forth and towed into Rosyth last week.
U.S. Navy Sailors shoot a pair of boots off the flight deck. It is a tradition to shoot a pair of boots off the flight deck after a shooter completes the last catapult shot of their career.
HMS Bangor floated off heavy lift vessel MV Mighty Servant 3 in the Firth of Forth and towed into Rosyth last week.
U.S. Navy Sailors shoot a pair of boots off the flight deck. It is a tradition to shoot a pair of boots off the flight deck after a shooter completes the last catapult shot of their career.
HNoMS Roald Aundsen sails from Portsmouth today – heading home to Norway after 7 months serving with the UK Carrier Strike Group. CSG25
Eight months of leading The Carrier Strike Group 2025. HMSPWL came home last weekend, Along with HMS Dauntless.
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