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The Dog Island Lighthouse on Dog Island in Foveaux Strait is New Zealand's tallest lighthouse, and one of its oldest. It is notable for its masonry construction, and is a work example by an engineer who was prominent at the time. The lighthouse employed the first revolving beam in New Zealand, and t
Pointe aux Barques Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located in Huron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located along the shores of Lake Huron on the northeastern tip of the Thumb . Originally constructed in 1848, it is one of the oldest active lighthouses in the state. The name is transl
The Sentinel Island Light is a lighthouse in Alaska adjacent to Lynn Canal . Lighthouse Sentinel Island Light Sentinel Island Light Location Lynn Canal , Juneau City and Borough, Alaska , United States Coordinates 58°32′46.5″N 134°55′23.6″W Tower Constructed 1902 (first) Foundation concrete Construc
The Apo Reef Light was a historic lighthouse built on Bajo Apo Island in Apo Reef Natural Park. [2] [3] The park is located in the middle of Mindoro Strait , west of the province of Occidental Mindoro , in the Philippines . The station was established to warn ships of the dangerous shallow reefs in
#5 La Vieille
La Vieille ("The Old Lady" or "The Wrass") is a lighthouse in the département of Finistère at the commune of Plogoff , on the northwest coast of France. It lies on the rock known as Gorlebella ( Breton for "farthest rock"), guiding mariners in the strait Raz de Sein , across from the companion light
The Rock Harbor Lighthouse is a light station located in Rock Harbor on Isle Royale National Park , Michigan . It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. [2] Lighthouse in Michigan, United States Lighthouse Rock Harbor Lighthouse Undated USCG photo of the station Location Roc
Ballast Point Lighthouse was a lighthouse in California , situated on Ballast Point, a tiny peninsula extending into San Diego Bay from Point Loma , San Diego , California. The lighthouse was torn down in 1960; the site is now on the grounds of Naval Base Point Loma . Ballast Point Lighthouse was th
#1 Chrysler
Stellantis North America (officially FCA US and formerly Chrysler ( / ˈ k r aɪ s l ər / ) Group LLC ) [2] [3] is one of the " Big Three " automobile manufacturers in the United States, headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan . It is the American subsidiary of the multinational automotive company Ste
HMCS Iroquois was a Tribal-class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy during the Second World War and Korean War . She was named for the Iroquois First Nations. Iroquois was the first ship to bear this name and the first ship of the class to serve with the Royal Canadian Navy. [2] Destro
#2 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
#3 USS Robison
USS Robison (DDG-12) , named for Rear Admiral Samuel Shelburne Robison , was a Charles F. Adams -class guided missile armed destroyer in the service of the United States Navy . Charles F. Adams-class destroyer USS Robison underway in 1966 History United States Name Robison Namesake Samuel Shelburne
HNoMS Draug was the lead ship of the three-ship Draug class of destroyers built for the Royal Norwegian Navy in the years 1908 – 1913. The four-stacked destroyer was kept in service long after she was obsolete, and took part in the defence of Norway during the German invasion in 1940. For other ship
USS Isherwood (DD-520) , a Fletcher -class destroyer , was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Rear Admiral Benjamin F. Isherwood (1822 – 1915). Fletcher-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Isherwood . History United States Namesake Benjamin F. Isherwood
HMCS Nipigon was an Annapolis -class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy and later the Canadian Forces . She was the second Canadian naval unit to carry this name. Entering service in 1964, she was named for the Nipigon River that flows through Ontario . Annapolis-class destroyer of the
#7 USS Moale
USS Moale (DD-693) was the second Allen M. Sumner -class destroyer of the United States Navy . Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer USS Moale History United States Name Moale Namesake Edward Moale, Jr. Builder Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company Laid down 5 August 1943 Launched 16 January 1944 Comm
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
HMS Janus , named after the Roman god , was a Javelin or J-class destroyer of the Royal Navy . She was ordered from the Swan Hunter & Wigham Richardson Limited at Wallsend-on-Tyne as part of the 1936 Build Programme and laid down on 29 September 1937, launched on 10 November 1938 and commissioned on
HNLMS Evertsen ( Dutch : Hr.Ms. Evertsen ) was a Admiralen-class destroyer of the Royal Netherlands Navy . She was destroyed by ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy on 1 March 1942, during the Battle of Sunda Strait . For other ships with the same name, see HNLMS Evertsen . HNLMS Evertsen History Net
#11 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
#12 USS Charrette
USS Charrette (DD-581) was a Fletcher -class destroyer of the United States Navy , named for Lieutenant George Charrette (1867–1938), who was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Spanish–American War . Entering service during World War II , she spent her career in the Pacific theatre .
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
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
USS Lynde McCormick (DD-958/DDG-8) was a Charles F. Adams -class destroyer in the United States Navy . Charles F. Adams-class destroyer USS Lynde McCormick underway in 1974 History United States Name Lynde McCormick Namesake Lynde D. McCormick Ordered 28 March 1957 Builder Defoe Shipbuilding Company
USS Healy (DD-672) was a Fletcher -class destroyer of the United States Navy . Fletcher-class destroyer History United States Namesake Howard R. Healy Builder Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. , Kearny, N.J. Laid down 4 March 1943 Launched 4 July 1943 Commissioned 3 September 1943 Decommissioned 1
#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
USS Kennedy (DD-306) 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 Kennedy . History United States Namesake John P. Kennedy Builder Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation , Union Iron Works , San Fr
HMS Express was an E-class minelaying destroyer built for the Royal Navy in the early 1930s. Although assigned to the Home Fleet upon completion, the ship was attached to the Mediterranean Fleet in 1935–36 during the Abyssinia Crisis . During the Spanish Civil War of 1936–39, she spent considerable
#20 USS Gurke
USS Gurke (DD-783) was a Gearing -class destroyer of the United States Navy , in service from 1945 to 1976. She was transferred to Greece in 1977 and served as Tombazis (D 215) until 1997. Gearing-class destroyer History United States Name USS Gurke (DD-783) Namesake Henry Gurke Builder Todd-Pacific