That one time when president Roosevelt almost got killed – by a US warship

Found this interesting article on the history of the USS William D. Porter.  It is worth a read :)   Link 
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On board the aircraft carrier fighting IS - USS Harry S Truman

Over the past four months USS Harry S Truman has been sailing somewhere in the North Arabian Gulf launching wave after wave of attacks on so-called Islamic State (IS). Link to the BBC web site.
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Remains of WW1 German ships found in Portsmouth

The remains of two First World War German destroyers have been found at the home of the British Navy in Portsmouth.

The ships were taken there after the Great War and left to rust in the mud and water, then forgotten.
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The brutal world of the Nelson-era Navy

The 18th Century was a tumultuous period for the Royal Navy. From bustling dockyards to ferocious sea battles - and from jolly Jack Tars to Admiral Lord Nelson's elevation to one of the best-known figures in British history.

The National Maritime Museum explores how the Navy secured its place in the fabric of the nation in Nelson, Navy, Nation - a new permanent exhibition opening on Trafalgar Day, 21 October 2013. Take a look with co-curator Quintin Colville.  Link

The riddle of the 400-year-old shipwreck

It was discovered by chance and hailed by archaeologists as the most significant find since the Mary Rose. But in spite of years of painstaking work, two tantalising details about the vast wooden ship lying off the Dorset coast remain elusive - its identity and how it came to its meet its end. But tomorrow, as the recovery phase ends, the biggest clue yet will come to the surface when the vessel’s 27ft, 2.4 tonne rudder, complete with Baroque carved face, is brought to the surface. Read more Link.
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The US Navy's Newest Toy

Ark Royal makes final journey to scrap yard

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Comment:  Nothing feels good about this :(   Link and Link

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In pictures: HMS Belfast at 75

In pictures, HMS Belfast at 75.   Link to the BBC Web site.

Haunting pictures U-boat washed beach WWI

The day a U-boat ran aground off Hastings:
Haunting pictures show German warship washed onto beach after WWI as it sailed to France.
The U-boat was surrendered by German forces in February 23, 1919.  It was being transferred to France but she went aground off Sussex.  Thousands of people flocked to the seafront to catch a glimpse of the vessel.  Read more: Link
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Inside the 1980s time-capsule that is the Falklands War frigate HMS Plymouth

It seems a disgrace that this ship can't be saved :(   Link
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Stranded WWII LST-325 freed from Kentucky lake

A restored World War II troop landing ship ran aground in a western Kentucky lake but was not damaged and has returned to its Indiana home port, the ship’s captain said. The LST-325 was freed from mud in Lake Barkley Oct. 3 using a tugboat, the ship’s anchor winch and its engines in full reverse, Capt. Bob Jornlin told the Evansville Courier & Press.

The ship became stuck with 42 crew members aboard during a rainstorm Oct. 1 when officials say it traveled outside the lake’s Cumberland River channel. It was returning to its Evansville dock on the Ohio River after a trip to Tennessee for stops at Nashville and Clarksville. Jornlin said the ship, which was part of the 1944 D-Day landings in France, was built to be run aground as it carried troops, tanks and other equipment.

“It’s a tough old bird,” Jornlin said.  Link

MoD reveals design of Royal Navy future warships

The design of the Royal Navy's latest warship has been revealed by the UK Ministry of Defence. The announcement on the Type 26 Global Combat Ship has been described by officials as a "significant milestone" in a programme which will support "thousands of UK shipbuilding jobs". Basic specification images show sleek stealth features, familiar to modern warships, making them harder to detect. The ship will be 148 metres long with a displacement of 5,400 tonnes. Link
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Comment:  Nice ship, very futuristic looking.
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HMS Vanguard

An interesting web site about the life and times of the Royal Navy’s last battleship HMS Vanguard. She must have made an impressive sight when in-service. Link
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Photos Spark Mystery Over Bismarck's Sinking

A collection of photographs from a young sailor in World War II has sparked mystery about the events leading to the sinking of the formidable German battleship Bismarck. See Sky News: Link
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Saving the Battleship Texas

This is quite interesting.
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HMS Victory 'set to be recovered' from seabed

The remains of a 300-year-old warship are to be raised from the sea bed, according to reports. The wreck of HMS Victory, a predecessor of Nelson's famous flagship, was found near the Channel Islands in 2008. Link to BBC web site.

Ship Launches - Good & Bad

Some of these are great fun ! Especially the first one ! (if you like getting wet that is)

How Germany's feared Scharnhorst ship was sunk in WWII

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5 Most Mysterious Ghost Ships in History

A ghost ship is a vessel that has mysteriously expelled its passengers and crew, refusing to indicate their whereabouts. Though theories such as piracy and mutiny are often used to calm those wary of paranormal explanations, it is hard not to conjure the supernatural or extraterrestrial when contemplating these maritime mysteries - Link -

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Ex Soviet Carrier Minsk

There are some interesting pictures on this thread on the Historic Military Vehicle Forum, especially of the ex Soviet Carrier Minsk.
http://hmvf.co.uk/forumvb/showthread.php?19928-Travels
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