Author Archives: David Arkwright

Former USS Tarawa (LHA-1) Tarawa-class amphibious assault ship being towed out of the Naval Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility in Pearl Harbour by USNS Grasp (T-ARS-51) Safeguard-class salvage ship for SINKEX during RIMPAC 24 – July 16, 2024

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RFA Tideforce (right)), out of drydock after full underwater hull blast and paint programme & 5-year hull survey. The main engines were serviced and the main generator was overhauled. The Port CPP hub was also removed for overhaul. RFA Proteus is back in the yard for 3rd time for (unplanned?) repairs. RFA FortVictoria undergoing an overhaul of her starboard main engine and RAS equipment was removed for overhaul at KOG Maritime. RFATidrace (left) is now moved to Seaforth Dock joining RFA Wave Ruler in a long-term layup.

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Ex-HMS Scimitar. It has been converted to the medical vessel, MV Lady Jean, now being transported to Tanzania. She will serve as part of the Vine Trust Jubilee Hope Medical Programme, providing services to remote island communities on Lake Victoria. The vessel will provide one million medical consultations over the next 20 years. With support from Babcockplc she had a complete overhaul at Victoria Quay, Gosport, including a new generator, rewiring of electrics, servicing of the engines, installation of new seats and air-conditioning, and painting.

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The ex-USS William C Lawe in mothballs, prepared to become a target ship to test weapons systems.She sat in mothballs with the James River reserve fleet for sixteen more years until she was sunk as a target at sea 14 July 1999. Two of her sisters, USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. (DD-850) in Fall River, MA; and USS Orleck (DD-886) in Lake Charles, LA are maintained as museum ships.

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HDMS Sehested (P 547) a Willemoes-class fast attack craft of the Royal Danish Navy which was in commission from 1978 until 2000. It is now docked at Holmen in Copenhagen where it serves as a museum ship, part of the Royal Danish Naval Museum.

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In 1976, a U.S. Navy torpedo recovery boat was dragging a parachute as a sea anchor when it snagged something. After a fierce struggle, the crew managed to pull aboard a bizarre creature. They had discovered the megamouth shark. Only 100 have been seen since.

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