langs: 15 апреля [ru] / april 15 [en] / 15. april [de] / 15 avril [fr] / 15 aprile [it] / 15 de abril [es]

days: april 12 / april 13 / april 14 / april 15 / april 16 / april 17 / april 18

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Lighthouse / Lighthouse

#1 Cabo Sardão Lighthouse

The Cabo Sardão Lighthouse is located at Ponta do Cavaleiro in the village of Odemira , in the parish of São Teotónio , at the westernmost point of the Alentejo region of Portugal . [1] Lighthouse near Odemira, Portugal Lighthouse Cabo Sardão Lighthouse Farol do Cabo Sardão Location Odemira , São Te

• ... ion Odemira , São Teotónio , Alentejo , Portugal Coordinates 37°35′55″N 8°48′58″W Tower Constructed 15 april 1915 Construction stone Automated 1980 Height 17 metres (56 ft) Shape quadrangular Heritage heritag ...
• ... , no action was taken until a Lighthouse Commission was formed in 1902 and operations only began on 15 april 1915. The lighthouse was electrified in 1950, with the installation of generators, at which time th ...

#2 Lighthouse of São Miguel-o-Anjo

The Lighthouse of São Miguel-o-Anjo ( Portuguese : Farol de São Miguel-o-Anjo ) is a former hermitage and 16th century lighthouse, in the civil parish of Aldoar, Foz do Douro e Nevogilde , municipality of Porto , in the Portuguese Norte Region . [1] The lighthouse of São Miguel-o-Anjo is Portugal's

• ... erunner of IGESPAR ) on 1 June 1992, by decree 106F/92 (Diário da República, Série 1A, 126). [2] On 15 april 2008, the DRCNorte proposed allocating the site in the Special Protection Zone (ZEP) along with the ...

#3 Bahama Bank Lightship

The Bahama Bank Lightship was a Lightvessel stationed on the Bahama Bank east of Ramsey Bay , Isle of Man. [1] Bahama Bank Lightvessel History Isle of Man In service 1848 Out of service 1914 General characteristics Type Lightvessel Bahama Bank Markings red (hull)   , ball (masthead)   Operator North

• ... Trade had given their approval. [8] Maughold Head Lighthouse was commissioned and was first lit on 15 april 1914. The withdrawal of the Bahama Bank Lightship was consequent on the establishment of the Maugho ...

#4 Smoky Cape Lighthouse

Smoky Cape Lighthouse is a heritage-listed active lighthouse located on Smoky Cape , a headland in Arakoon east of the town of South West Rocks , Kempsey Shire , New South Wales , Australia , and within the Hat Head National Park . It directs boats towards the entrance to the Macleay River , which i

• ... plex, however it was completed by his heirs within budget. [6] The light was first exhibited on the 15 april 1891. The official ceremony, attended by Darley and members of the Marine Board, taking place on th ...

#5 Dassen Island Lighthouse

Dassen Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse situated on Dassen Island , west of Yzerfontein . It is a white circular cast-iron tower that has been in use since 1893. Lighthouse Dassen Island Lighthouse Dassen Island and lighthouse, 9   km (6   mi) off the coast of Yzerfontein Location Yzerfontein Weste

• ... balcony and lantern Markings White tower, red bands Power source mains electricity Light First lit 15 april 1893 Focal height 47 metres (154 ft) Intensity 1,400,000 cd Range 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi) ...
• ... South Africa, 55 km north-west of Cape Town and 11 km west of Yzerfontein. [1] It was installed on 15 april 1893. [1] The lighthouse consists of a circular cast-iron tower that is painted in white and red ba ...

#6 Maughold Head Lighthouse

Maughold Head Lighthouse is an active 20th century lighthouse , located on the headland of the same name at the southern end of Ramsey Bay on the eastern coast of the Isle of Man . Completed in 1914, it was designed by David A and Charles Stevenson . [1] [2] [3] Lighthouse Maughold Head Lighthouse M

• ... rgh. The 1st order Fresnel lens is still in use. [2] Maughold Head Lighthouse became operational on 15 april 1914, and the Bahama Bank Lightship was subsequently taken out of service. [2] With a focal height ...

#7 Point Perpendicular Light

Point Perpendicular Light is a lighthouse located on Point Perpendicular , a point at the southern tip of the Beecroft Peninsula , in New South Wales , Australia . It marks and the northern entrance to Jervis Bay . The historic lighthouse was active from 1889 to 1993 and is still present, though its

• ... gned Cape Byron Light and Norah Head Light , in a style similar to Barnet's. Tenders were called on 15 april 1897, and by September 1897 construction has started. Most of the materials were landed at Bindijin ...

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Manufacturer / Manufacturer

#1 Caterpillar Inc.

Caterpillar Inc. (stock symbol CAT ) is an American Fortune 100 corporation that designs, develops, engineers, manufactures, markets, and sells machinery , engines , financial products , and insurance to customers via a worldwide dealer network. It is the world's largest construction-equipment manuf

• ... ngines Financial services Predecessor C. L. Best Tractor Company Holt Manufacturing Company Founded april 15, 1925 ; 97 years ago ( 1925-04-15 ) in California , U.S. Founder C.L. Best Headquarters Irving, Texa ...

#2 General Electric

General Electric Company ( GE ) is an American multinational conglomerate founded in 1892, and incorporated in New York state and headquartered in Boston . American multinational conglomerate "GE" redirects here. For other uses, see GE (disambiguation) . Not to be confused with the former British Ge

• ... y Conglomerate Predecessor Edison General Electric Company Thomson-Houston Electric Company Founded april 15, 1892 ; 130 years ago ( 1892-04-15 ) in Schenectady, New York , US Founders Charles A. Coffin Thomas ...

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Ship / Ship

#1 German World War II destroyers

At the outbreak of the Second World War Nazi Germany 's Kriegsmarine had 21 destroyers ( Ger : Zerstörer ) in service, while another one was just being completed. [1] These 22 vessels – comprising 3 classes (Type 34, 34A and 36) – had all been built in the 1930s, making them modern vessels (no destr

• ... er 1940 Commissioned: 25 June 1941 Fate: scuttled 16 December 1946 Z30 Laid down: DeSchiMAG Bremen, 15 april 1940 Launched: 8 December 1940 Commissioned: 15 November 1941 Fate: scrapped 1949 ZERSTÖRER 1936A ( ...
• ... were war booty allocated to the Allies. Z31 Laid down: DeSchiMAG Bremen, 1 September 1940 Launched: 15 april 1941 Commissioned: 11 April 1942 Fate: scrapped 1958 Z32 Laid down: DeSchiMAG Bremen, 1 November 19 ...
• ... ommissioned: Fate: scuttled incomplete 20 July 1946 Z45 Laid down: DeSchiMAG Bremen, 1942 Launched: 15 april 1944 Commissioned: Fate: scuttled incomplete 20 July 1946 ZERSTÖRER 1936C Main article: Type 1936C ...

#2 USS Mullany (DD-325)

USS Mullany (DD-325) was a Clemson -class destroyer built for the United States Navy during World War I. Clemson-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Mullany . USS Mullany in 1925 History United States Namesake James Robert Madison Mullany Builder Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corpor

• ... anama Canal Zone and the Caribbean for combined fleet maneuvers. She left San Francisco, California 15 april 1925 for fleet tactics in Hawaiian waters, from which she sailed 1 July with the battle fleet on a ...

#3 USS Dyson

USS Dyson (DD-572) was a Fletcher -class destroyer of the United States Navy . She was named for Rear Admiral Charles W. Dyson (1861–1930). United States Navy Fletcher-class destroyer For the fisheries and oceanographic research ship, see NOAAS Oscar Dyson (R 224) . USS Dyson (DD-572) at Sea 09-30-1

• ... les W. Dyson Builder Consolidated Steel Corporation , Orange, Texas Laid down 25 June 1941 Launched 15 april 1942 Commissioned 30 December 1942 Decommissioned 31 March 1947 Stricken 1 October 1974 Fate Transf ...
• ... n (533 mm) torpedo tubes 6 × single depth charge throwers 2 × depth charge racks Dyson was launched 15 april 1942 by Consolidated Steel Corporation , Orange, Tex. , sponsored by Mrs. Charles Dyson, widow of R ...

#4 USS Alfred A. Cunningham

USS Alfred A. Cunningham (DD-752) , an Allen M. Sumner -class destroyer , is the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Alfred Austell Cunningham , a USMC officer and aviator . Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer History United States Namesake Alfred Austell Cunningham Builder Bethlehem Mar

• ... during the first three months of 1959, departed Long Beach on 28 March, and steamed to Yokosuka. On 15 april , she left that port in company with Shangri-La to take part in Exercise "Sea Turtle", off the coast ...

#5 USS Colahan

USS Colahan (DD-658) was a Fletcher -class destroyer of the United States Navy . Fletcher-class destroyer History United States Namesake Charles E. Colahan Builder Bethlehem Mariners Harbor , Staten Island, New York Laid down 24 October 1942 Launched 3 May 1943 Commissioned 23 August 1943 Decommissi

• ... s. After several months of training, she was deployed to the Western Pacific on 2 February 1962. On 15 april 1962 she escorted the USS Princeton, LPH-5 to South Vietnam so it could deliver helicopters and adv ...

#6 HMS Glamorgan (D19)

HMS Glamorgan was a County-class destroyer of the Royal Navy with a displacement of 5,440 tonnes. The ship was built by Vickers-Armstrongs in Newcastle Upon Tyne and named after the Welsh county of Glamorgan . [2] Destroyer of the Royal Navy HMS Glamorgan in 1972 History United Kingdom Name HMS Glam

• ... ard , Flag Officer First Flotilla and Commander Carrier Battle Group, during the voyage south until 15 april , when he transferred his flag to the aircraft carrier HMS Hermes . [19] Her most useful armament pr ...

#7 HMS Highlander (H44)

HMS Highlander was an H-class destroyer that had originally been ordered by the Brazilian Navy with the name Jaguaribe in the late 1930s, but was bought by the Royal Navy after the beginning of World War II in September 1939 and later renamed. When completed in March 1940, she was assigned to the 9t

• ... he was transferred to Escort Group B2 and became its flotilla leader. Highlander crushed her bow on 15 april 1945 when she struck some ice; she had to be towed to Bay Bulls, Newfoundland , for temporary repai ...

#8 USS Picking

USS Picking (DD-685) , a Fletcher -class destroyer , was a ship of the United States Navy named for Sherwood Picking (1890 – 1941), a submarine commander during World War I . Fletcher-class destroyer History United States Name Picking Namesake Sherwood Picking Builder Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporat

• ... rning to Newport 26 May. Transferred to the Pacific Fleet , she arrived at Long Beach, California , 15 april 1956. She departed 5 June for a tour of duty with the 7th Fleet, which included a Taiwan patrol, an ...

#9 USS Schley (DD-103)

USS Schley (DD-103) was a Wickes -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I and later designated, APD-14 in World War II . She was the first ship named in honor of Winfield Scott Schley . Wickes-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Schley . USS Schley underw

• ... next assumed duty in the Adriatic Sea , acting as station ship at Pola , Italy, from 17 February to 15 april , and then visiting Italian and Yugoslav ports on the Adriatic until heading for the United States o ...

#10 HMS Onslow (1916)

HMS Onslow was an Admiralty M-class destroyer built for the Royal Navy during the First World War. She took part in the Battle of Jutland in 1916 and was sold for scrap in 1921. Admiralty M-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see HMS Onslow . History United Kingdom Name HMS Onslow Bu

• ... ilder Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company , Govan Launched 15 February 1916 Completed By 15 april 1916 Fate Sold for scrapping on 26 October 1921 General characteristics Class and type Admiralty M- ...

#11 USS Haynsworth

USS Haynsworth (DD-700) , was an Allen M. Sumner -class destroyer of the United States Navy . Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer USS Haynsworth underway in the 1950s History United States Name Haynsworth Namesake William McCall Haynsworth Jr. Builder Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company Laid down 1

• ... Haynsworth Jr. Builder Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company Laid down 16 December 1943 Launched 15 april 1944 Sponsored by Mrs. Haynsworth Commissioned 22 June 1944 Decommissioned 30 January 1970 Stricken ...
• ... Haynsworth and all but ten men and one officer. CONSTRUCTION AND CAREER Haynsworth was launched on 15 april 1944 by the Federal Shipbuilding & Drydock Co., Kearny, New Jersey ; sponsored by Mrs. Haynsworth, ...

#12 USS Hart (DD-594)

USS Hart (DD-594) , a Fletcher -class destroyer , was the second ship of the United States Navy of that name, in honor of Lieutenant Patrick H. Hart (1912–1942), who posthumously received the Navy Cross for heroism during the Battle of Midway . Fletcher-class destroyer For other ships with the same

• ... st 1943 Launched 25 September 1944 Commissioned 4 November 1944 Decommissioned 31 May 1946 Stricken 15 april 1973 Fate Sold for scrap, 3 December 1973 General characteristics Class and type Fletcher class des ...
• ... d Naval Shipyard , and then Stockton, California . Hart was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register 15 april 1973, was sold on 3 December 1973, and broken up for scrap. AWARDS Hart received two battle stars f ...

#13 USS Anthony (DD-515)

USS Anthony (DD-515) , a Fletcher -class destroyer , was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Marine Sergeant Major William Anthony (1853–1899). Fletcher-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Anthony . USS Anthony (DD-515) off Mare Island Navy Yard , Califo

• ... 1942 Launched 20 December 1942 Commissioned 26 February 1943 Decommissioned 17 April 1946 Stricken 15 april 1972 Identification DD-515 Fate Transferred to West Germany , 17 January 1958 West Germany Name Zer ...
• ... törer 1 . She was returned to United States custody and simultaneously struck from the Navy list on 15 april 1972. The ship was then sold to West Germany on 27 June 1972 for cannibalization and scrapping. The ...

#14 USS Ammen (DD-527)

USS Ammen (DD-527) , a Fletcher -class destroyer , was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Rear Admiral Daniel Ammen (1820–1898). Fletcher-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Ammen . USS Ammen (DD-527) underway off Leyte, 20–24 October 1944 History Unite

• ... efore Christmas 1945. After completing inactivation overhaul, Ammen was placed out of commission on 15 april 1946 and was berthed with the Charleston Group, Atlantic Reserve Fleet . 1951–1960 The outbreak of ...

#15 Sampson-class destroyer

The Sampson -class destroyers served in the United States Navy during World War I . Commissioned in 1916 and 1917, the class was a modification of the O'Brien and Tucker classes , with the number of 21-inch (533   mm) torpedo tubes increased from four twin-mounts to four triple-mounts. The Sampson s

• ... Shipyard Laid down Launched Commissioned Decommissioned Fate Sampson DD-63 Fore River Shipbuilding 15 april 1915 4 March 1916 27 June 1916 15 June 1921 Scrapped 1936 Rowan DD-64 Fore River Shipbuilding 10 Ma ...

#16 USS Stoddard

USS Stoddard (DD-566) was a Fletcher -class destroyer of the United States Navy , named for Master's Mate James Stoddard , who was awarded the Medal of Honor during the Civil War . She was the last Fletcher to be stricken from the U.S. Navy, in 1975. Fletcher-class destroyer USS Stoddard (DD-566) in

• ... ttle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation Laid down 10 March 1943 Launched 19 November 1943 Commissioned 15 april 1944 Decommissioned 26 September 1969 Stricken 1 June 1975 Fate Sunk in an exercise, 22 July 1997 G ...
• ... ch 1943; launched on 19 November 1943, sponsored by Mrs. Mildred Gould Holcomb; and commissioned on 15 april 1944. WORLD WAR II Following her shakedown training out of San Diego and post-shakedown availabilit ...

#17 Japanese destroyer Tachikaze (1921)

Tachikaze ( 太刀風 , Sword Wind ) [1] was a Minekaze -class destroyer , built for the Imperial Japanese Navy immediately following World War I . Advanced for their time, these ships served as first-line destroyers through the 1930s, but were considered obsolescent by the start of the Pacific War . Dest

• ... Tachikaze returned to Rabaul to resume patrols. She was lightly damaged by an air raid on Wewak on 15 april . She returned again to Maizuru for repairs in May, remaining until September. From October until th ...

#18 USS Thompson (DD-305)

USS Thompson (DD-305) , a Clemson -class destroyer of the U.S. Navy named in honor of Secretary of the Navy Richard W. Thompson (1809–1900), never saw action against an enemy. She was the first Navy ship of that name; the second, Thompson   (DD-627) , named for Robert M. Thompson , served during Wor

• ... s off Panama, on occasion transiting the Panama Canal for fleet exercises in the Caribbean Sea . On 15 april 1926, Thompson steamed with the Fleet from San Francisco for fleet problems in Hawaiian waters. Upo ...

#19 USS Thompson (DD-627)

USS Thompson (DD-627) (later DMS-38) was first a Gleaves -class destroyer , then became an Ellyson -class destroyer minesweeper . She was the second Navy ship named "Thompson", and the first named in honor of Robert M. Thompson . Gleaves-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Th

• ... n 16 May, she engaged in division tactics and further bombardment exercises off the Irish coast. On 15 april , she anchored at Belfast Lough , Northern Ireland. The following day, 16 April, Nevada , Texas , an ...

#20 List of destroyers of World War II

This is a list of destroyers of the Second World War . [1] [2] [3] [4] Ships of World War II A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z aircraft carriers battleships battlecruisers cruisers coastal ships monitors destroyers torpedo boats frigates corvettes minor warships mine warfare amphib

• ... r 1,070 3 December 1927 sunk 17 September 1940 Arare Imperial Japanese Navy Asashio Destroyer 2,370 15 april 1939 sunk 5 July 1942 Arashi Kagerō Destroyer 2,490 25 November 1940 sunk 7 August 1943 Arashio Asa ...
• ... Destroyer 1,200 8 October 1940 scrapped 1947 Broke Thornycroft type Destroyer flotilla leader 1,480 15 april 1925 sunk 8 November 1942 Brooks United States Navy Clemson Destroyer 1,215 18 June 1920 constructi ...
• ... many 9 September 1943 as TA15 , sunk by aircraft 8 March 1944 Francesco Nullo Sauro Destroyer 1,041 15 april 1927 destroyed by aircraft 21 October 1940 Frankford United States Navy Gleaves Destroyer 1,630 31 ...
• ... 7 November 1942 decommissioned 1945, sold for scrap 1948 Hyatt Chilean Navy Serrano Destroyer 1,090 15 april 1929 stricken 30 January 1963 Hydra Royal Hellenic Navy Kountouriotis Destroyer 1,389 1 November 19 ...
• ... sold for scrap 18 November 1946 Keppel Royal Navy Thornycroft type Destroyer flotilla leader 1,480 15 april 1925 scrapped 1945 Kersaint French Navy Vauquelin Destroyer 2,402 20 September 1933 scuttled 27 Nov ...
• ... estroyer 2,528 20 December 1935 stricken 3 February 1964, scrapped 1977 Le Terrible Destroyer 2,528 15 april 1935 stricken 29 June 1962, scrapped 1963 Le Triomphant Destroyer 2,528 31 December 1935 sold for s ...
• ... ueenborough Destroyer 1,692 15 September 1942 sold for scrap 1975 Quentin Royal Navy Destroyer 1,692 15 april l 1942 sunk 2 December 1942 Quiberon Royal Navy Royal Australian Navy Destroyer 1,692 6 July 1942 so ...
• ... stroyer 1,190 3 July 1919 sold for scrap 20 March 1945 Riquelme Chilean Navy Serrano Destroyer 1,090 15 april l 1929 stricken 30 January 1963 Robert H. Smith United States Navy Robert H. Smith Destroyer minelay ...
• ... Destroyer 1,630 11 January 1943 decommissioned 1946, scrapped 1973 Stoddard Fletcher Destroyer 2,050 15 april l 1944 decommissioned 1969, sunk as target 1997 Stord Royal Norwegian Navy S Destroyer 1,710 29 Sept ...
• ... y as TA14 9 September 1943, sunk 16 September 1944 Turner United States Navy Gleaves Destroyer 1,630 15 april l 1943 exploded 3 January 1944 Tuscan Royal Navy T Destroyer 1,710 11 March 1943 scrapped 26 May 196 ...
• ... estroyer 1,710 14 April 1944 paid off January 1946 Wainwright United States Navy Sims Destroyer 1,57 15 april il 1940 scuttled after A-bomb test 1948 Wakatsuki Imperial Japanese Navy Akizuki Destroyer 2,700 31 ...