Uncategorized – Page 187 – Arkies Naval News and Photos

In 1988, an Iranian M-08 mine made a 25-foot (8 m) hole in the hull of the frigate USS Samuel B. Roberts, forcing the ship to seek temporary repairs in a dry dock in Dubai, UAE.

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German Navy Kalkgrund-class auxiliary vessel FGS Kalkgrund (Y898) coming into the Brunsbuttel Locks on the Kiel Canal in Germany – September 27, 2024.

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HMS Prince of Wales departing from Portsmouth yesterday, viewed from Gosport side.

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JS Kongo and USS Boxer Amphibious Assault Ship conducted a joint exercise, further improving interoperability between the two navies.

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Satellite image: Fears China is covering up radiation leak from sunken nuclear submarine blunder in Wuhan, and hiding other nuke disasters.

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On completion of Operational Sea Training with the RN FOST (Flag Officer Sea Traing), FGS Magdeburg arrived in London, alongside HMS Belfast.

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HMS Glasgow and HMS Cardiff fitting out together at BAES Maritime, Scotstoun.

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Oiler USNS Big Horn damaged by grounding aft being towed into Duqm, Oman for repairs yesterday.No oil leak or injuries to crew.

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On this day in 2013 the sixth, and final Type 45 Destroyer, HMS Duncan was commissioned in HMNB Portsmouth. A relative nozzer in British Warship terms, she is currently the last escort commissioned for the RN until HMS Venturer or HMS Glasgow are commissioned.

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Replenishment oiler USNS Big Horn ran aground off the Coast of Oman in the Arabian Sea and suffered serious damage. Now being towed to Dubai. She is currently the only oiler available to support the USN in the Middle East.

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