The former pre-dreadnought battleship SMS Hessen of the Kaiserliche-Marine seen here as part of the Weimar Republic's Reichsmarine between the wars. #history #navalhistory #ww1
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Master Logistician that has worked with naval supply chains for over 20 years.
Canadian navy Victoria class SSK formerly the RN upholders 4 of them are in service due to be replaced with German type 212CD
I think my great great uncle was still drafted to Niobe in 1914 he transferred from RN to what later became the RCN in 1910
Roger Litwiller -Canadian Naval Author/Historian@rogerlitwiller.bsky.social · 5d ago#OTD 1/8/1914 #RememberRCN -With war eminent, all RCN personnel are recalled from leave and HMCShips NIOBE & RAINBOW are ordered to prepare for operational duty.
#SubSaturday Royal Norwegian Navy Kobben-class (Type 207) diesel-electric attack submarine KNM Uthaug (S-304) & Ula-class (Type 210) diesel-electric attack submarine. Artwork by V. Gernhard.
The Australian government has announced the selection of Leidos Gibbs and Cox to design a floating dry dock supporting AUKUS infrastructure 🇦🇺 www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Australia advances AUKUS with dry dock design appointment
The Australian government has announced the selection of Leidos Gibbs and Cox to design a floating dry dock supporting AUKUS infrastructure.
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Very neat summary by @corporalfrisk.com of where the Polish/Swedish submarine cooperation currently stands. The delivery schedule appears ambitious, considering Sweden only has two boats on order & may need to divert the second hull to Poland to meet deadlines. www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
Poland’s A26 Submarine Deal: Details on Weapons Package, Interim Boat, and Delivery Schedule
Following Poland’s order for Saab A26 submarines, Naval News breaks down the weapons package, undisclosed missile integration, HMS Södermanland lease, and 2031 delivery timelines.
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This week’s podcast looks at the unfortunate fate of the former HMS President, museum collections, lack of funds and museum ships. open.spotify.com/episode/5t84... #history #navalhistory
The Death of a President
Maritime History with Chris Sams (live and unplugged) · Episode
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BREAKING: Navy Awards $76.6B for 9 Virginia, 5 Columbia Subs to General Dynamics, HII — USNI News news.usni.org/2026/07/29/n...
Navy Awards $76.6B for 9 Virginia, 5 Columbia Subs to General Dynamics, HII - USNI News
The U.S. Navy awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $76.6 billion contract on Wednesday for the next batch of attack and ballistic missile submarines after a nearly three-year delay. The award is s...
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A great documentary series about the Cold War some massive names interviewed like Fidel Castro, Gen Giap, Anatoly Dobrynin Ted Sorensen and others Concept by Ted Turner who earlier done the world at war series youtu.be/22KIQ1QNnhE?...
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Ex USS Mobile Bay CG53 going down after taking a beating during RIMPAC
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Historic WWII Submarine Arrives at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding for Repairs
The historic WWII submarine USS Silversides has arrived at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding for a much-needed drydocking. The sub's last yard period happe...
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July 5 1970 is officially recognized as the last mutiny in the Royal Navy. 5 drunk crew staged a sit-down protest outside the wardroom while HMS Iveston was docked in Ullapool They were court-martialed at HMS Cochrane and served 21 months and being dishonorably discharged
HMS President at Erith today - the first time her hull below the waterline has been seen in years Photos by Krispen
GPS Iberia and GPS Arcadia with HMS President leaving Chatham for Erith Photos by Marquis from a post on FB by Liquid highway
#NavalNews #Shipbuilding Project 23470-class seagoing tug "KAPITAN SERGEEV" was commissioned in Vladivostok to the Pacific Fleet. Photo by Vitaly Ankov/RIA Novosti. FYI @covertshores.bsky.social @mikeplunkett.bsky.social @spectrecrouton.bsky.social Source: www.gazeta.ru/army/news/20...
16 July 1940 // Destroyer HMS Imogen collided with HMS Glasgow in thick fog off Duncansby Head, north-east Scotland, and was badly damaged and caught fire. She was abandoned and later sank. 19 of HMS Imogen's crew lost their lives. (Image: Imperial War Museum FL 22343) #RoyalNavy #WW2 #NavalHistory
RF Navy Akula I-class nuclear-powered submarine Leopard returned to Severodvinsk after its second round of post-upgrade sea trials in the White Sea (20 June-14 July)
I’ve heard some absolute corkers in my time however this one really takes first prize for the most bollox yet said “a mix of crewed and uncrewed vessels will deliver greater missile capacity and mass” ukdefencejournal.org.uk/uk-outlines-...
UK outlines thinking behind binning plans for new destroyers
The MOD says crewed and uncrewed ships together bring more missiles and mass, while the exquisite Type 83 would have meant too few ships for the Navy's tasks.
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Polar repair “Yeah mate the spinny thing has stopped spinning”
Polish navy only submarine Orzel and her crew Poland has recently signed a deal for 3 new submarines from Sweden so this old lady can retire (and hopefully gets saved) Photo credit to Malgorzata Zimnoch #BeLikePoland
