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HMS Illustrious fire on the 3rd of April 1986. At 23:30 whilst reaching full engine revs, she suffered a catastrophic gearbox failure which almost saw the end of the vessel’s naval career. Fire raged for 4 hours, being brought under control by her ship’s company
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70 years ago today USS Nautilus (SSN 571) began her shakedown cruise during which she hit the highest sustained speed for a submerged cruise ever recorded up to that point in history.
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On this day 70 years ago, HMS Protector, an RN Netlayer since 1936, began her new service as the Falklands and Antarctic patrol & survey ship. She was scrapped in 1970, but today her namesake, HMS Protector, still surveys the Antarctic as the RN’s only Ice Patrol Ship.
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Capt. Herman Shelanski, commanding officer of USS Harry S Truman (CVN-75), stands to attention as he and his crew render honours to HMS Manchester (D95). 2008.
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80 years ago, the first German U-boat surrendered. U-249 surrendered off the Isles of Scilly to a PB4Y-1 Liberator from Patrol Wing 7 (FAW-7) on May 9, 1945.
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HMS Richmond gunnery practice. CSG25.
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Farragut-class guided missile destroyer USS Preble (DDG-46).
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USS Preble refueling from USS Hassayampa (AO-145) during February 1976.
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SS Hestmanden. Ships and small boats that participated in the WWII Shetland Bus missions (supporting Norwegian Resistance) arrived in Lerwick with HNoMS Storm for VEDay80 commemorations. Memorial service held at Lunna Kirk and wreaths laid by the Norwegian ambassador.
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Arkies Naval News and Photos 