langs: 2 апреля [ru] / april 2 [en] / 2. april [de] / 2 avril [fr] / 2 aprile [it] / 2 de abril [es]
days: march 30 / march 31 / april 1 / april 2 / april 3 / april 4 / april 5
Lighthouse / Lighthouse
#1 Cape Lookout Lighthouse
The Cape Lookout Lighthouse is a 163-foot-high lighthouse located on the southern Outer Banks of North Carolina . It flashes every 15 seconds and is visible at least 12 miles out to sea and up to 19 miles. It is one of the very few lighthouses that operate during the day. It became fully automated i
- ... e end of the next year, a third-order Fresnel lens was installed in the Cape Lookout lighthouse. On april 2, 1864, a small group of Confederate troops under the command of L.C. Harland snuck through Union lin ...
#2 Tasman Island Lighthouse
The Tasman Island Lighthouse is on Tasman Island off the coast of southeastern Tasmania , Australia . It was one of the most isolated lighthouses in Australia. It was first lit on 2 April 1906, automated in 1976 and demanned in 1977. Solar conversion occurred in 1991. Various light sources have been
- ... asmania , Australia . It was one of the most isolated lighthouses in Australia. It was first lit on 2 april 1906, automated in 1976 and demanned in 1977. Solar conversion occurred in 1991. Various light sour ...
#3 Liston Range Rear Light
Liston Range Rear Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Delaware , United States , on the Delaware River . The 120 feet (37 m) wrought iron tower was made by the Kellogg Bridge Company of Buffalo, New York . The light was built several miles to the east of its present location in 1876–1877, and was moved
- ... econd-order fixed white light that operated 24 hours a day. [5] HISTORY The light first operated on april 2, 1877, and continued until October 25, 1904, when a new channel required the light to be moved. The ...
#4 Hornby Lighthouse
Hornby Lighthouse , also known as South Head Lower Light or South Head Signal Station , is a heritage-listed active lighthouse located on the tip of South Head , New South Wales , Australia , a headland to the north of the suburb Watsons Bay . It marks the southern entrance to Port Jackson and Sydne
- ... funct) Register of the National Estate [4] and on the New South Wales State Heritage Register since 2 april 1999, with the following statement of significance: [5] A dominant Sydney landmark which appears to ...
#5 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
- ... the highest in New South Wales. [5] It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 april 1999. [6] HISTORY The South West Rocks area was well known for many years because of its prominent ...
- ... ural values. [6] Smoky Cape Lighthouse was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 april 1999 having satisfied the following criteria: [6] The place is important in demonstrating the cours ...
#6 Barrenjoey Head Lighthouse
The Barrenjoey Head Lighthouse is a heritage-listed lighthouse at Barrenjoey Headland, Palm Beach , Northern Beaches Council , New South Wales , Australia. It was designed by James Barnet , the New South Wales Colonial Architect and built by Isaac Banks. It is also known as Barrenjoey Head Lightstat
- ... t of New South Wales . The lightstation was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 april 1999. Lighthouse in New South Wales, Australia Lighthouse Barrenjoey Head Lighthouse Barrenjoey Hea ...
- ... Heritage Register Official name Barrenjoey Head Lightstation Type State heritage (built) Designated 2 april 1999 Reference no. 979 Type Lighthouse Tower Category Transport – Water Builders Isaac Banks, Build ...
- ... values. [2] Barrenjoey Head Lighthouse was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 april 1999 having satisfied the following criteria. [2] The place is important in demonstrating the cours ...
#7 Concord Point Light
Concord Point Light is a 36-foot (11 m) lighthouse in Havre de Grace , Maryland , United States , overlooking the point where the Susquehanna River flows into the Chesapeake Bay , an area of increasing navigational traffic when it was constructed in 1827. [2] [3] It is the northernmost lighthouse
- ... aces Area 0.1 acres (0.040 ha) Architect John Donohoo NRHP reference No. 76000999 [1] Added to NRHP april 2, 1976 Concord Point Light is currently listed as a private aid to navigation. [4] DESCRIPTION Concor ...
#8 Erie Land Light
The Erie Land Light , also known as the Old Presque Isle Light , is a lighthouse on the shore of Lake Erie in Erie , Pennsylvania . It is one of the three lighthouses in Erie, along with the Presque Isle Light and the North Pier Light . The lighthouse is situated on the bluffs overlooking the lake i
- ... nnel into Presque Isle Bay was ceded by Brigadier General John Kelso of the Pennsylvania militia on april 2, 1811 for the lighthouse. [6] [7] Both the construction of the Buffalo Main Light and the Erie Land ...
#9 Montague Island Light
The Montague Island Light is a heritage-listed active lighthouse located on Barunguba / Montague Island , an island in the Tasman Sea , 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) offshore from Narooma on the south coast of New South Wales , Australia . The lighthouse is located at the highest point of the island. It w
- ... the Government of New South Wales . It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 april 1999, [2] and the Commonwealth Heritage List on 22 June 2004. [3] Lighthouse in New South Wales, Au ...
- ... ghtstation; Montague Island Lightstation and its setting Type State heritage (landscape) Designated 2 april 1999 Reference no. 1000 Type Historic Landscape Category Landscape – Cultural Builders J. Musson W. ...
- ... E LISTING Montague Island Lightstation was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 april 1999 with the following statement of significance: [2] Montague Island Lightstation and its setting ...
#10 Minicoy Island Lighthouse
The Minicoy Island Lighthouse , which was established on 2 February 1885 at the southern end of the Minicoy Island ('Minicoy' is "Maliku" in local usage) in the Indian state of Lakshadweep during the British regime , is 49.5 metres (162 ft) in height and has now a range of 40 nautical miles (74
- ... r the control of the Government of India when the Indian National Flag was unfurled over its top on 2 april 1956. There is another smaller lighthouse on the island, at its northern end, which was established ...
#11 Fort Gratiot Light
Fort Gratiot Light / ˈ ɡ r æ ʃ ɪ t / , the first lighthouse in the state of Michigan , was constructed north of Fort Gratiot in 1829 by Lucius Lyon , who later became one of Michigan's first U.S. Senators. [8] Lighthouse in Michigan, United States Lighthouse Fort Gratiot Light Location Omar and Garf
- ... the original bid, since Congress appropriated an additional $5,000 for the project's completion on april 2, 1825. [10] This original tower was 32 feet (9.8 m) tall. [11] [12] Even with the major cost overrun ...
#12 Point Stephens Light
The Point Stephens Light is a heritage-listed active lighthouse located on Point Stephens , a point on an unnamed headland at the east of Fingal Bay , 4.25 km (2.64 mi) south of the entrance of Port Stephens , New South Wales , Australia. The light serves to assist vessels entering Port Stephens
- ... Register Official name Point Stephens Lighthouse Group Type Built Criteria a, c, e, f, g Designated 2 april 1999 Reference no. 01005 Proposed in 1857, the heritage-listed lighthouse was built in 1862. Design ...
- ... y boat, and the grounds are open, though the tower is closed to the public. [3] HERITAGE LISTING On 2 april 1999, the lighthouse and adjacent structures were listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Regi ...
#13 Macquarie Lighthouse
The Macquarie Lighthouse , also known as South Head Upper Light , is the first, and is the longest serving, lighthouse site in Australia . It is located on Dunbar Head, on the Old South Head Road , Vaucluse in the Municipality of Woollahra local government area of New South Wales , Australia. The li
- ... es Heritage Register Official name Macquarie Lighthouse Site Type State heritage (built) Designated 2 april 1999 Reference no. 0677 Type Lighthouse Tower Category Transport – Water The lighthouse is fully op ...
- ... ed. The lighthouse and associated site were added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 april 1999 [2] and to the Commonwealth Heritage List on 22 June 2004. [3] [4] [5] HISTORY INDIGENOUS HERI ...
- ... TAGE LISTING Macquarie Lighthouse Site was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 april 1999. It was added to the Commonwealth Heritage List on 4 September 2008 with the following stateme ...
#14 American Shoal Light
The American Shoal Light is located east of the Saddlebunch Keys , just offshore from Sugarloaf Key, close to Looe Key , in Florida , United States. [5] [6] [7] It was completed in 1880, and first lit on July 15, 1880. The structure was built to the same plan and dimensions as the Fowey Rocks lighth
- ... nal, cultural or historic preservation purposes." Eligible entities had to submit an application by april 2, 2019. [12] In late 2021 the U.S. General Services Administration is offering the lighthouse at auct ...
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
- ... China 2008 [69] Wheel loaders Lovat Inc. Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2008 [70] Tunnel boring machines 2 april 2008: "This acquisition is Caterpillar's entry into the rapidly expanding tunnel boring machine bus ...
#2 General Motors
The General Motors Company [2] ( GM ) is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit , Michigan , United States. [3] It is the largest automaker in the United States and was the largest in the world for 77 years before losing the top spot to Toyota in 2008. [4
- ... bruary 7, 1929 Lammot du Pont II —February 7, 1929 – May 3, 1937 Alfred P. Sloan Jr. —May 3, 1937 – april 2, 1956 Albert Bradley —April 2, 1956 – August 31, 1958 Frederic G. Donner —September 1, 1958 – Octobe ...
- ... I —February 7, 1929 – May 3, 1937 Alfred P. Sloan Jr. —May 3, 1937 – April 2, 1956 Albert Bradley —A april 2, 1956 – August 31, 1958 Frederic G. Donner —September 1, 1958 – October 31, 1967 James M. Roche —Nove ...
#3 Toyota
Toyota Motor Corporation ( Japanese : トヨタ自動車株式会社 , Hepburn : Toyota Jidōsha kabushikigaisha , IPA: [toꜜjota] , English: / t ɔɪ ˈ j oʊ t ə / , commonly known as simply Toyota ) is a Japanese multinational automotive manufacturer headquartered in Toyota City, Aichi , Japan. It was founded by Kiichir
- ... to the COVID-19 pandemic . [71] This includes subsidiaries Daihatsu and Hino Motors . [71] [72] On april 2, 2020, BYD and Toyota announced a new joint venture between the two companies called BYD Toyota EV T ...
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
- ... ioned: 30 November 1940 Fate: scrapped 1958 Z26 Laid down: DeSchiMAG Bremen, 1 April 1939 Launched: 2 april 1940 Commissioned: 11 January 1941 Fate: sunk 29 March 1942 by British cruiser Trinidad and destroy ...
#2 Soviet destroyer Sposobny (1970)
Sposobny ( Russian: Способный , "Capable") was a Project 61 ( NATO reporting name Kashin -class) destroyer of the Soviet Navy , which briefly became part of the Russian Navy . The ship served during the Cold War from 1971 to 1989. For other ships with the same name, see Soviet destroyer Sposobny . S
- ... e plant. The hull was sold to an Indian company for scrapping and was towed away from Sevastopol on 2 april 1995. [14] [15] During her career, Sposobny was assigned the temporary tactical numbers 522 (in 197 ...
#3 USS Halford
USS Halford (DD-480) , a Fletcher -class destroyer , was a ship of the United States Navy named for Lieutenant William Halford (1841–1919), a recipient of the Medal of Honor . Fletcher-class destroyer USS Halford (DD-480) after removal of the catapult, 1943 History United States Namesake William Hal
- ... 1942 Commissioned 10 April 1943 Decommissioned 15 May 1946 Stricken 1 May 1968 Fate Sold for scrap, 2 april 1970 General characteristics Class and type Fletcher -class destroyer Displacement 2,050 tons (2,08 ...
- ... on 15 May 1946. Halford was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 1 May 1968; she was sold on 2 april 1970 and broken up for scrap. HONORS Halford received thirteen battle stars for World War II servic ...
#4 Weapon-class destroyer
The Weapon class was a class of destroyers built for the British Royal Navy towards the end of World War II . They were the smaller counterpart to the Battle class (which followed them) and were the first new destroyer designs for the Royal Navy since the Second World War Emergency Programme . 20 sh
- ... diate" design. The 1943 Programme authorised 17 ships to this design. The first six were ordered on 2 april 1943 - Battleaxe and Broadsword (from Yarrow); Carronade and Claymore (from Scotts); and Crossbow a ...
#5 USS Fletcher (DD-992)
USS Fletcher (DD-992) , the thirtieth Spruance -class destroyer , was part of the first major class of United States Navy surface ships to be powered by gas turbines . She was commissioned in July 1980 and was deployed mainly in the western and southern Pacific , but also voyaged to the Indian Ocean
- ... 4, 2003) [3] Coast Guard Unit Commendation – (Jan-Feb 2000) GALLERY USS Chicago and USS Fletcher on 2 april 1991 USS Fletcher in the Pacific Ocean on 23 July 1998 USS Fletcher on 12 November 2000 USS Fletche ...
#6 USS Barry (DD-2)
USS Barry , was a Bainbridge -class destroyer , she was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for Commodore John Barry (1745–1803). Bainbridge-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Barry . USS Barry in port soon after completion, c. 1902-1903. History United Stat
- ... ania Laid down 2 September 1899 Launched 22 March 1902 Commissioned 24 November 1902 Decommissioned 2 april 1908 Commissioned 21 December 1908 Decommissioned 21 October 1912 Commissioned 24 June 1913 Decommi ...
- ... th the 1st Torpedo Flotilla, Battleship Squadron , until August 1917, except for two short periods ( 2 april – 21 December 1908 and on 21 October 1912 – 24 June 1913) out of commission. [2] WORLD WAR I On 1 A ...
#7 HMS Glasgow (D88)
HMS Glasgow was a Type 42 destroyer of the Royal Navy . The last of the Batch 1 Type 42 destroyers, Glasgow was commissioned in 1979. The destroyer fought during the Falklands War , and on 12 May 1982 was damaged by a bomb from an Argentine A-4 Skyhawk . Glasgow was part of the Royal Navy’s 3rd Dest
- ... hich were part of the task force sent to retake the Falkland Islands after invasion by Argentina on 2 april 1982. Armed with the Sea Dart long range anti-aircraft missile system, Glasgow along with her siste ...
- ... here 18 Royal Navy frigates and destroyers were taking part in " Exercise Spring Train ". On Friday 2 april 1982, 8 of the frigates and destroyers ( Antrim , Arrow , Brilliant , Coventry , Glamorgan , Glasgo ...
#8 HMS Hursley (L84)
HMS Hursley was a Second World War Type II Hunt-class escort destroyer of the British Royal Navy . She is the only Royal Navy ship to have carried this name. Hursley is a village in Hampshire . Commissioned in 1942, she served in the Mediterranean, before being transferred to the Hellenic Navy in No
- ... nter , Tyne and Wear , United Kingdom Laid down 21 December 1940 Launched 25 July 1941 Commissioned 2 april 1942 Identification Pennant number : L84 Honours and awards Mediterranean 1942–43 Sicily 1943 Aegea ...
- ... Wallsend on 21 December 1940 as Admiralty Job No. J4139, launched on 25 July 1941, and completed on 2 april 1942. [1] SERVICE HISTORY HMS HURSLEY After sea trials Hursley was commissioned for service on 2 Ap ...
- ... pril 1942. [1] SERVICE HISTORY HMS HURSLEY After sea trials Hursley was commissioned for service on 2 april 1942. She sailed for Scapa Flow for training, and then joined the escort for Russian Convoy PQ 15 t ...
#9 Spanish destroyer Lepanto
Lepanto was a Churruca -class destroyer of the Spanish Republican Navy . She took part in the Spanish Civil War on the side of the government of the Second Spanish Republic . She was named after the Battle of Lepanto . Destroyer Lepanto History Spain Name Lepanto Namesake Battle of Lepanto Builder S
- ... ca and Marqués de Comillas arrived 31 March 1939 with new crews to take over the ships. POST WAR On 2 april 1939, just 24 hours after official end of the Civil War, Lepanto and her sister ships which had fou ...
#10 USS Goff (DD-247)
USS Goff (DD-247) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was named for Secretary of the Navy Nathan Goff, Jr. Clemson-class destroyer USS Goff (DD-247) in March 1923 History United States Namesake Nathan Goff, Jr. Builder New York Shipbuilding Laid down 16
- ... d there 5 October 1933 to protect Americans in Cuba, where the conflict was located. Departing Cuba 2 april 1934, Goff resumed maneuvers along the East Coast until 9 November 1935, when she joined the Pacifi ...
#11 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
- ... stroyed a target drone aircraft. [17] FALKLANDS CAMPAIGN At the start of the Falklands campaign, on 2 april 1982, Glamorgan was already at sea off Gibraltar about to take part in exercises; [18] she was imme ...
#12 USS Shaw (DD-373)
USS Shaw (DD-373) was a Mahan -class destroyer and the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Captain John Shaw , a naval officer. Commissioned in 1936, Shaw was plagued by construction deficiencies and was not fully operational until 1938. After training in the Atlantic, she was tran
- ... ch. In early April, Shaw operated in the Visayas , setting two Japanese barges on fire off Bohol on 2 april . Damaged soon thereafter on an uncharted pinnacle, she underwent temporary repairs. On the 25th, sh ...
#13 ARA Santísima Trinidad (D-2)
ARA Santísima Trinidad ("Most Holy Trinity") is a Type 42 destroyer of the Argentine Navy , the only one of her class built outside Britain . She participated in the 1982 Falklands War . In January 2013 the ship capsized and sank at her moorings in the Argentine naval base of Puerto Belgrano due to
- ... the landings Santísima Trinidad was the leading ship of the Argentine landings on the Falklands on 2 april 1982. Both the navy and the army commanders of the operation were on board. [9] A team of 84 amphib ...
#14 German destroyer Z37
Z37 was a Type 1936A (Mob) destroyer built for the Kriegsmarine during World War II . Completed in 1942, the ship spent most of her brief career deployed in France. She participated in the Battle of the Bay of Biscay at the end of 1943 before she was accidentally rammed by the destroyer Z32 in early
- ... aged by a torpedo from the American submarine Shad before reaching safety in the Gironde estuary on 2 april . On 9 April, Z37 set out on another attempt to cover the break out of Himalaya , but again this was ...
#15 HMCS Crusader
HMCS Crusader was a C-class destroyer originally ordered by the Royal Navy in 1942 and transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy in 1946. During the Korean War she was the leading ship in the legendary Trainbuster's Club , destroying five North Korean trains in total. [ citation needed ] She was sold f
- ... l and remained as such until reactivation for the Korean War. [12] The destroyer was reactivated on 2 april 1951, initially as a training ship for cadets. [14] Crusader performed two tours of service in the ...
#16 Forrest Sherman-class destroyer
The 18 Forrest Sherman -class destroyers comprised the first post-war class of US destroyers . Commissioned beginning in 1955, these ships served until the late 1980s. Their weaponry underwent considerable modification during their years of service. Four were converted to guided missile destroyers.
- ... 2 February 1957 8 November 1957 5 November 1982 Disposed of in support of Fleet training exercise, 2 april 2003 [12] Blandy DD-943 Bethlehem Steel , Fore River Shipyard 29 December 1955 19 December 1956 26 ...
#17 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
- ... ted States Navy Mahan Destroyer 1,450 8 October 1937 scrapped 1948 Farenholt Benson Destroyer 1,620 2 april 1942 decommissioned 1946, scrapped 1972 Farragut Farragut Destroyer 1,365 18 June 1934 scrapped 194 ...
- ... 961, sold for scrap 1973 Halford Destroyer 2,050 10 April 1943 decommissioned 15 May 1946; scrapped 2 april 1970 Hall Destroyer 2,050 6 July 1943 to Greece as Lonchi 1960, sold for scrap 1997 Halligan Destro ...
- ... er 1,620 12 September 1942 decommissioned 1946, sunk as target 1966 Kennison Wickes Destroyer 1,190 2 april 1919 sold for scrap 18 November 1946 Keppel Royal Navy Thornycroft type Destroyer flotilla leader 1 ...
- ... Navy Mendoza Destroyer 1,570 3 May 1929 discarded 30 April 1962 Tumult Royal Navy T Destroyer 1,710 2 april l 1943 scrapped 25 October 1965 Tung Chun Republic of China-Nanjing Navy Chang Feng Destroyer 384 19 ...
#18 JS Hiei
JS Hiei (DDH-142) was the second ship of the Haruna -class helicopter destroyer of the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force . Haruna-class helicopter destroyer For other ships with the same name, see Japanese ship Hiei . JDS Hiei at Pearl Harbor on 5 July 2006 History Japan Name Hiei (ひえい) Namesake
- ... ebruary 26 and March 18. They were the first ships to participate from Japan . Returned to Japan on april 2. On March 30, 1983, the 51st Escort Corps was abolished and became a ship under the direct control o ...
#19 USS Parker (DD-604)
USS Parker (DD-604) was a Benson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II. She was the second ship named for Foxhall A. Parker, Jr. Benson-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Parker . History United States Name USS Parker (DD-604) Namesake Foxhall A. Par
- ... s attacked her convoy, Parker shot fifteen down. 1944, INCLUDING OPERATION ANVIL From 7 February to 2 april 1944, the ship trained near Casco Bay, Maine , and from 3 to 11 April was on submarine patrol with ...
#20 USS Smith (DD-17)
USS Smith (DD–17) was the lead ship of Smith -class destroyers in the United States Navy . She was the first ship named for Lieutenant Joseph B. Smith . Entering service in 1909, the destroyer was placed in reserve in 1912. She was reactivated for World War I and, following the war, was used as a te
- ... pairs in England from 16 September-3 November, and after the end of the war, at Brest, from 7 March- 2 april 1919. She sailed for the United States on 11 May; and, after arriving at Philadelphia, was decommis ...