The SS Jeremiah O’Brien (Pier 45) is about to begin one of the most extensive preservation efforts in the last two decades. This landmark World War II Liberty ship, moored at Fisherman’s Wharf, is a living museum on the water. Built in 1943, the O’Brien is one of only two remaining fully functional
Pacific Fleet (PF) task unit consisting of large ASW ship Admiral Tributs, tanker Pechenga, and seagoing tug MB-37 has arrived in the Gulf of Aden to keep anti-piracy watch. PF naval mariners headed by Capt 1 rank Ildar Akhmerov will spend several months maintaining maritime security near the Horn o
USS Nimitz (CVN 68) marked one year since it officially began its docking planned incremental availability (DPIA) at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) in Bremerton, Wash., Jan. 11. Nimitz entered dry dock DPIA Jan. 11, 2011. During the past year, Nimitz ha
Nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Yury Dolgoruky successfully completed state trials along with Bulava missile system in Dec 2011 is almost commissioned into Russian maritime nuclear force, reported ITAR-TASS referring to a source in defense industry. “Before official commissioning of Yury
Guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) departed for a scheduled independent deployment to the western Pacific and U.S. Central Command areas of responsibility. More than 280 enlisted personnel and officers will be aboard as the Mulius performs maritime security and ballistic missile defense op
Rear Admiral Christian Canova (French Navy) hands over the responsibility of Deputy Operation Commander of the European Union Naval Force Somalia, Operation ATALANTA to Rear Admiral Rainer Endres (German Navy) on 12 January 2012 at the Operational Headquarters (OHQ) in Northwood, near London. Joinin
Commanding officer of Indian frigate Talwar Rahul Parmar was fired because his subordinate officer died, reported NDTV on Jan 12. Allegedly, the commander ordered young officers to jump from the ship into the sea to test their bravery and ability to act in critical situations. One of them – second l
The Navy accepted the delivery of missile range instrumentation ship USNS Howard O. Lorenzen (T-AGM 25) Jan. 10. Constructed by VT Halter Marine in Pascagoula, Miss., T-AGM 25 will be the replacement for the existing USNS Observation Island, which was launched in 1953. The ship will provide worldwid
RFA Fort Victoria, a supply ship to the Royal Navy, has foiled an attempt by pirates to attack cargo ships in the Indian Ocean. On Tuesday, Somali pirates who have been holding Greek-owned chemical tanker Liquid Velvet to ransom since last November, attempted to sail the ship into international wate
The Marine Corps welcomed its first F-35B aircraft, the Marine Corps variant of the F-35 Lightning II, at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Jan. 11. Marine pilots will receive training to fly the new aircraft and eventually deploy with them aboard Navy amphibious ships. The F-35B, one of three variants of
Caspian Flotilla (CF) harbor minesweeper German Ugriumov held a ship damage control drill under supervision of Capt 2 rank Pavel Kuleshov, head of CF Technical Dept. During the drill, crew of the minesweeper practiced liquidation of fire hazard in a ship’s compartment, sealing a hole, and drainage o
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) spoke at the Surface Navy Association’s 24th Annual National Symposium in Crystal City, Va., Jan. 10. The symposium brought military, government, and industry professionals together to discuss solutions to modern issues and forge ideas to assist tomorro
Along with construction of strategic and multipurpose nuclear-powered submarines, Russian Navy development program provides renewal of non-nuclear (diesel electric) submarines. In Russian Navy, diesel electric submarines are used for antisurface and antisubmarine warfare far fr om home bases both in
Naval leaders, government officials and members of private industry gathered to discuss the surface navy’s future at the 24th Annual Surface Navy Association Symposium in Crystal City, Va., Jan. 10. “My top priorities are the same as those who came before me: to remain ready to meet our current chal
