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HMS Fife, enering Portsmouth 1979.
On this day in 1945, the German aircraft carrier Graf Zeppelin was scuttled to avoid capture by the advancing Soviets. In violation of terms set by the Allied Tripartite Commission, the Soviets secretly refloated and salvaged the carrier. Soviet records state that Graf Zeppelin was sunk during weapons tests in 1947.
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USS Dewey (DDG 105) fires its 5-inch gun during a tactical training exercise, April 16, 2025.
MCV, HMS Cattistock, passing under Tower Bridge in London this morning on her way to berth alongside HMS Belfast.
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USS New York will make an appearance at FleetWeekNYC during May 21-27.
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HMS Dragon has finally sailed from Portsmouth today after several abortive attempts to leave the wall since Thursday. She is expected to participate in large-scale air defence exercise FormidableShield2025, which begins on 5th May.
USS Milius (DDG 69) steams in the Philippine Sea, and in port at Diego Garcia.
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Arkies Naval News and Photos 