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  Aircraft Carriers - Navy Ships
The Navy's vision of the future is captured in the white paper "Forward...From the Sea." This document outlines the Navy's shift from preparing for an open-ocean war at sea with the Soviet Navy to focusing on regional threats to US national interests.
The Bridge is the primary control position for every ship when the ship is underway, and the place where all orders and commands affecting the ship, her movements, and routine originate.
The Navy would have to spend up to $19 billion for 10 to 12 ships annually, roughly triple the FY2000 budget of $6.4 billion shipbuilding, which funded the construction of six new ships.
www.fas.org /man/dod-101/sys/ship/cv.htm   (3232 words)

  
  Soviet Navy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A telling indicator of the perceived threat of the Navy was that the Soviets were not invited to participate in the Washington Naval Treaty, which served to cap size and capabilities of the most powerful navies.
Unfortunately for the Soviets, much of their fleet on the Baltic Sea was blocked in Leningrad and Kronstadt by Finnish and German minefields during 1941–1944 and heavily maimed by mines and air attacks.
After the fall of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War, the Soviet Navy went neglected once again, and was eventually divided among several former Soviet republics.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Soviet_Navy   (1500 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Soviet Navy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
Soviet Naval Aviation (Авиация военно-морского флота in Russian, or Aviatsiya Voenno-Morskogo Flota, literally aviation of the military sea fleet) was a part of the Soviet Navy.
As a consequence, the Soviet Union was expelled from the League of Nations on...
This forced the Soviets to adhere to the philosophy of "safety in numbers." 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Soviet-Navy   (5328 words)

  
 Use of U.S. Forces Abroad
It brings up to date a 1989 list that was compiled in part from various older lists and is intended primarily to provide a rough sketch survey of past U.S. military ventures abroad.
The list does not include covert actions or numerous instances in which U.S. forces have been stationed abroad since World War II in occupation forces or for participation in mutual security organizations, base agreements, or routine military assistance or training operations.
After the Soviet Union established a land blockade of the U.S., British, and French sectors of Berlin on June 24, 1948, the United States and its allies airlifted supplies to Berlin until after the blockade was lifted in May 1949.
www.history.navy.mil /wars/foabroad.htm   (8276 words)

  
 Ship Descriptions - B
She was a 2,321 gross ton ship, length 285ft x beam 39ft, clipper stem, one funnel, two masts (rigged for sail),iron construction, single screw and a speed of 10 knots.
She was built as a 10,480 gross ton ship with a length of 487.5ft x beam 60.3ft, one funnel, one mast single screw and a speed of 17 knots.
She was a 4,535 gross ton ship, length 422.3ft x beam 42.2ft, straight stem, one funnel, three masts (rigged for sail), iron construction, single screw and a speed of 13 knots.
www.theshipslist.com /ships/descriptions/ShipsB.html   (16872 words)

  
 Haze Gray & Underway World Aircraft Carrier Lists
The World Aircraft Carriers Lists are a comprehensive, detailed listing of all the world's aircraft carriers and seaplane tenders, from the start of naval aviation into the 21st century.
The lists are being continually revised to ensure that the data is accurate and up-to-date.
Andrew Toppan (actoppan@hazegray.org), being sure to state the exact nature of the error, and the list in which it was found.
www.hazegray.org /navhist/carriers   (979 words)

  
 Casualties: U. S. Navy and Marine Corps
Casualties include 33 sailors, 6 Department of the Navy civilians, and 3 Navy civilian contractors killed and 4 sailors and 2 Department of the Navy civilians wounded.
Not listed above are the hundreds of deaths and injuries annually resulting from nonhostile accidents, illnesses, homicides and suicides.
Suggestions for additions or corrections to the above list are welcomed when accompanied by a photocopy of supporting documentation.
www.history.navy.mil /faqs/faq56-1.htm   (1125 words)

  
 Turkish Naval Ships, Ottoman Empire
History of the Turkish Navy, from the Osmanieh class Broadside Ironclads of the Ottoman Empire to the Turkish naval ships of today's Navy.
She was a paddle-wheel ship of 900 tons built in England in 1865 and used by the Imperial household.
She served as a training ship in 1900 and became an accommodation ship during 1914-1918.
www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk /turkish_navy.htm   (1554 words)

  
 American Merchant Marine Men and Ships in World War II
American Merchant Marine Men and Ships in World War II American Merchant Marine Heroes and their Gallant Ships in World War II Merchant mariners were on the front lines the moment their ships left U.S. ports, and were subject to attack by bombers, kamikaze, battleships, submarines, mines, and land-based artillery.
The next 34 Victory ships were named for each of the Allied nations; the subsequent 218 were named after American cities, the next 150 were named after educational institutions, and the rest received miscellaneous names.
The tanker SS Cedar Creek, was lend-leased to the USSR.
www.usmm.org /men_ships.html   (2887 words)

  
 Aircraft Carrier database of the Fleet Air Arm Archive
Ship Modelers Mailing List (SMML) One of the premier sources for modeling information, the SMML web site holds not only all the Archives from the free SMML List, but also has kit reviews, hints and tips, ship walk-abouts and various photos of both models and ship details.
International Naval Research Organization is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the encouragement of the study of naval vessels and their histories, principally in the era of iron and steel warships (about 1860 to date).
The World Aircraft Carriers Lists are a comprehensive, detailed listing of all the world's aircraft carriers and seaplane tenders, from the start of naval aviation into the 21st century.
www.fleetairarmarchive.net /Ships/Index.html   (1881 words)

  
 Leith, Hull & Hamburg Steam Packet Co.
The Hull & Leith Shipping Co., formed about 1800 and the Leith & Hamburgh Shipping Co. founded 1816 combined in 1836 to form the Hull & Leith Steam Packet Co. and started trading between these two ports.
After the war when the Baltic was mainly under Soviet control, the company disposed of all the Baltic cargo ships but in 1946 a new passenger service was commenced between Grangemouth, Middlesbrough and Finland in conjunction with Finland Line.
This is not an all inclusive list but should only be used as a guide.
www.theshipslist.com /ships/lines/leith.htm   (1351 words)

  
 Aircraft Carrier database of the Fleet Air Arm Archive
Ship Modelers Mailing List (SMML) One of the premier sources for modeling information, the SMML web site holds not only all the Archives from the free SMML List, but also has kit reviews, hints and tips, ship walk-abouts and various photos of both models and ship details.
International Naval Research Organization is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the encouragement of the study of naval vessels and their histories, principally in the era of iron and steel warships (about 1860 to date).
The INS Vikrant (ex HMS Hercules) was the fifth ship in a series of six Majestic class light aircraft carriers built for the Royal Navy during the Second World War.
fleetairarmarchive.net /Ships   (1881 words)

  
 Military List : Military
DefenseLINK News: Navy Hospital Ship Continues to Care for...
The Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy is becoming a common sight off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, the commander of the ship’s medical
Military List excludes all liability of any kind (including negligence) in respect of any third party information or other material made available on, or which can be accessed using, this Website.
www.military-list.com   (863 words)

  
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This turret ship belonged to the Peruvian Navy, but was captured by Chile during the Pacific War (1879) during the Battle of Angamos.
The ship was fully outfitted for the A tests including full fuel load (which still leaks into the lagoon) and things like plates and dishes (original).
It lists over 250 museums and 450 historic vessels (many are part of museum collections, and a large number are small vessels) in the British Isles, including Ireland.
www.bb62museum.org /wrldnmus.html   (4991 words)

  
 The World Factbook 2004 -- Poland
Poland regained its independence in 1918 only to be overrun by Germany and the Soviet Union in World War II.
It became a Soviet satellite state following the war, but its government was comparatively tolerant and progressive.
Labor turmoil in 1980 led to the formation of the independent trade union "Solidarity" that over time became a political force and by 1990 had swept parliamentary elections and the presidency.
www.brainyatlas.com /geos/pl.html   (1281 words)

  
 US Navy Auxiliary Ships UNREP Missions
There are four main kinds of auxiliary ships: (1) underway replenishment ships, (2) fleet support ships, (3) sealift ships, and (4) experimental, research, and surveying ships.
Sealift ships carry cargo from port to port but cannot land their cargo on beaches.
Research ships are used in studying the ocean and the ocean floor.
www.schneemann.com /_disc9/00000017.htm   (654 words)

  
 Index of Russian Naval Ship Names
Please note that this is primarily intended to be a table of common ship names, and although some ship-specific information appears here, it is by no means intended to be a complete accounting of the Russian fleet.
Jane's Fighting Ships; A.D. Baker III, Combat Fleets of the World 2000-2001 (2000); A.S. Pavlov, Warships of the USSR and Russia 1945-1995, English language ed.
At this stage the table should more or less reflect the vast number of ships that exited the Russian naval inventory through the last decade, but there are probably still holes here and there (and I would expect that many of the units marked "active" are for practical purposes out of service).
www.webcom.com /~amraam/shipind.html   (1362 words)

  
 The Mother of All Maritime Links: Page 23 of 47
Sequana (Sequana is the Gallic goddess of the river Seine.
Ships of our Ancestors (A list of ships for which a photograph is available in the book Ships of our Ancestors)
Through Mighty Seas (The history of the merchant sailing ships of the North West of England and the Isle of Man from the late 1700's until WW I)
www.boat-links.com /linklists/boatlink-23.html   (2400 words)

  
 Battlefleet: Battleship Game - WW2 Naval Strategy
Pre/Post WW2 SWEDEN Planes - List of Aircraft
Pre/Post WW2 USSR Russia Planes - List of Aircraft
LIST OF UNITS USED IN 1939BF AND PACIFIC WAR BATTLESHIP GAMES (USN, ROYAL NAVY, KRIEGSMARINE, IMPERIAL NAVY SHIPS, SUBS AND PLANES)
battle-fleet.com   (325 words)

  
 Comprehensive Argentinean Navy List 1870 - Now
Comprehensive list of all the ships of the Argentinean Navy from the 1870's to the present day.
The Argentine training ship Presidente Sarmiento was launched in 1897 at Birkenhead.
She displaced 2,750 tons with a speed of 13 knots.
www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk /argentine_navy.htm   (727 words)

  
 Chronological List of U.S. Ships Sunk or Damaged 1939 to 1941
Ships Sunk, Damaged or Detained 1940 (49 ships)
Ships Sunk or Damaged January to November 1941 (16 ships)
Ships Sunk, Damaged or Captured December 1941 (82 ships)
www.usmm.org /sunk39-41.html   (197 words)

  
 Timeline 1879-1882
Joseph Stalin, Communist leader of the Soviet Union was responsible for the killing of more than 10 million of his own people.
It was then packed into barrels and shipped to Monterey and SF where it was used to make cement.
The crew, having abandoned the ship, prepared 3 lifeboats in an attempt to reach Siberia.
timelines.ws /1879_1882.HTML   (13985 words)

  
 List of wars - Wars in History
1918 - 1920 Estonian Liberation War, Estonia against Soviet Russia and the Germans.
1941 - 1945 World War II: (British Empire, United States, Soviet Union and others against fascist Germany, Italy, and Japan).
List of Allies World War 1 WW 2
www.battle-fleet.com /pw/his/List_of_wars_Wars_in_History.htm   (1160 words)

  
 Products Catalog
The year of 2005 has also been marked by the publication of the Baikonur: The Advent of a New Century photo album dedicated to the history and present-day life of the world-renowned cosmodrome.
It aroused a keen interest of experts, developers and manufacturers of aviation equipment and armament, the military and businessmen, as well as enterprises and organizations specializing in export sales and purchases of this equipment and armament.
Baikonur: The Advent of a New Century is a 252-page full-color photo album timed to the Baikonur cosmodrome’s 50th anniversary.
www.milparade.com /catalog.php?t_sid=   (782 words)

  
 Subject Files Relating to the Soviet Union: Container List
Western foreigners' view on Soviet Russia in a form of reports, essays and articles in leading newspapers in US and Germany (Reports of Politicians, Ambassadors, Journalists, Students and Bisinessman during their stay).
Reports and articles on daily life and politics in Soviet Russia from various visitors published in Western newspapers.
Siberia and the Soviet Far East: Development Policies and the Yakutia Gas Project - Brochure by James P. Lister.
www.osa.ceu.hu /db/fa/300-4-3-1.htm   (3167 words)

  
 Fang's Media History Timeline   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-27)
1755: Regular mail ship runs between England and the colonies.
1923: People on one ship can talk to people on another.
1991: Denver viewers can order movies at home from list of more than 1,000 titles.
www.mediahistory.umn.edu /time/alltime.html   (4354 words)

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