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Cape Mendocino Light was a navigation light at Cape Mendocino , California. The former lighthouse was relocated to Shelter Cove near Point Delgada, California in 1998, [3] [4] and the historic Fresnel lens to Ferndale, California , in 1948. An automated beacon operated for a number of years but was
Wolf Rock Lighthouse is on the Wolf Rock ( Cornish : An Welv , meaning the lip ), [1] a single rock located 18 nautical miles (33 km ; 21 mi ) east of St Mary's , Isles of Scilly and 8 nautical miles (15 km; 9.2 mi) southwest of Land's End , in Cornwall , England. [2] The fissures in the roc
The Rock of Ages Light is a U.S. Coast Guard lighthouse on a small rock outcropping ( 50 by 200 feet (15 m × 61 m) ) [9] approximately 2.25 miles (3.62 km) west of Washington Island and 3.5 miles (5.6 km) west of Isle Royale , in Eagle Harbor Township , Keweenaw County, Michigan ( see map
Selkirk Lighthouse is located at mouth of the Salmon River in New York . [2] It is one of only four lighthouses in the United States that retains its original bird-cage lantern . Lighthouse Selkirk Light Location In New York, at the mouth of the Salmon River, on Lake Ontario, Pulaski, New York Coord
Carquinez Strait Lighthouse is a lighthouse in California , United States . It was originally approximately 20 miles inland from the mouth of the San Francisco Bay near Vallejo , California . Lighthouse in California, United States This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks su
The Cape Bruny Lighthouse is an inactive lighthouse located at the southern tip of Bruny Island , Tasmania , Australia . Lighthouse in Tasmania, Australia Lighthouse Cape Bruny Lighthouse Cape Bruny Lighthouse in 2015 Location Bruny Island Tasmania Australia Coordinates 43°29′28.1″S 147°08′32.0″E To
The Sturgeon Point Light Station is a lighthouse on Lake Huron in Haynes Township , Alcona County , northeastern lower Michigan . [8] [9] Established to ward mariners off a reef that extends 1.5 miles (2.4 km) lakeward from Sturgeon Point, [1] it is today regarded as a historic example of a Cape C
#8 Block Island Southeast Light
Block Island Southeast Light is a lighthouse located on Mohegan Bluffs at the southeastern corner of Block Island , Rhode Island . [3] [4] [5] It was designated a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1997 as one of the most architecturally sophisticated lighthouses built in the United States in the 19
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 Humphreys (DD-236/APD-12) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was named for Joshua Humphreys , a pioneer US shipbuilder. Clemson-class destroyer For a ship with a similar name, see USNS Joshua Humphreys . History United States Namesake Joshua Humphr
USS Kearny (DD-432) , a Gleaves -class destroyer , was a United States Navy warship during World War II . She was noted for being torpedoed by a German U-boat in October 1941, before the U.S. had entered the war. She survived that attack, and later served in North Africa and the Mediterranean. Gleav
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
HMS Milne was a M-class destroyer of the Royal Navy which served during World War II . She was equipped as a flotilla leader . British and Turkish M-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see HMS Milne . HMS Milne on completion, 1942 History United Kingdom Name HMS Milne Builder Scotts
USS Benham (DD-796) was a Fletcher -class destroyer in service with the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946 and from 1951 to 1960. She was then transferred to Peru where she served as BAP Villar (DD-71) until being scrapped in 1980. Fletcher-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see U
The Town-class destroyers were a group of 50 destroyers of the Royal Navy and the Royal Canadian Navy that were in service during the Second World War . They were transferred from the United States Navy in exchange for military bases in the British West Indies and Newfoundland , as outlined in the D
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 .
HMS Basilisk was a B-class destroyer built for the Royal Navy around 1930. Initially assigned to the Mediterranean Fleet , she was transferred to the Home Fleet in 1936. The ship escorted convoys and conducted anti-submarine patrols early in World War II before participating in the Norwegian Campaig
USS Niblack (DD-424) , a Gleaves -class destroyer , is the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Albert Parker Niblack . Niblack became the Director of Naval Intelligence 1 March 1919, and Naval Attache in London 6 August 1920. As Vice Admiral , he commanded U.S. Naval Forces in Europe
USS Monssen (DD-798) was a Fletcher -class destroyer of the United States Navy , the second Navy ship named for Lieutenant Mons Monssen (1867–1930), who was awarded the Medal of Honor for putting out a fire in a magazine on Missouri . Fletcher-class destroyer of the United States Navy For other ship
HMS Pincher was a coal-fired Beagle -class destroyer of the Royal Navy built by William Denny and Brothers and launched on 15 March 1910. Destroyer of the Royal Navy For other ships with the same name, see HMS Pincher . HMS Pincher History United Kingdom Name HMS Pincher Builder William Denny and Br
The fifth HMS Valorous , ex- HMS Montrose , was a V-class flotilla leader of the British Royal Navy that saw service in World War I , the Russian Civil War , and World War II . Destroyer of the Royal Navy For other ships with the same name, see HMS Valorous and HMS Montrose . HMS Valorous (bearing L
USS Farragut (DDG-99) is an Arleigh Burke -class destroyer in the United States Navy . She is the fifth Navy ship named for Admiral David Farragut (1801–1870), and the 49th ship of the Arleigh Burke class. For other ships with the same name, see USS Farragut . USS Farragut on 14 September 2019 His
USS Stewart (DD-224) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was the second ship named for Rear Admiral Charles Stewart . Scuttled in port at Surabaya, Java, she was later raised by the Japanese and commissioned as Patrol Boat No. 102 . She came back under
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
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
#18 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
HMAS Warramunga (I44/D123) was a Tribal-class destroyer of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Built during World War II , the destroyer entered service in late 1942. She was initially assigned to convoy escort duties, but was assigned to the joint Australian-American Task Force 74 in 1943, and was inv
USS Tattnall (DDG-19) was a Charles F. Adams -class guided missile -armed destroyer of the United States Navy . She was named for Commodore Josiah Tattnall III USN (1794–1871) – also commandant of the CSS Virginia , and an admiral in the Confederate States Navy – who made the adage " blood is thicke