langs: 26 декабря [ru] / december 26 [en] / 26. dezember [de] / 26 décembre [fr] / 26 dicembre [it] / 26 de diciembre [es]
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Flannan Isles Lighthouse is a lighthouse near the highest point on Eilean Mòr, one of the Flannan Isles in the Outer Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland . It is best known for the mysterious disappearance of its keepers in 1900. [3] Lighthouse off the northwest coast of Scotland Lighthouse Flann
Race Rocks Light is one of the first two lighthouses that were built on the west coast of Canada , financed by the British Government and illuminated in 1860. It is the only lighthouse on that coast built of rock, (granite) purportedly quarried in Scotland, and topped with sandstone quarried on Gabr
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
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
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
The first USS Stewart was a Bainbridge -class destroyer in the United States Navy . She was named for Rear Admiral Charles Stewart . Bainbridge-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Stewart . USS Stewart , anchored off Guaymas , Mexico, 26 December 1915. Preble is partially vis
USS Strong (DD-467) , was a Fletcher -class destroyer and the first ship of the United States Navy to be named after Rear Admiral James H. Strong (1814–1882), who rammed the Confederate ironclad CSS Tennessee during the Battle of Mobile Bay , receiving a commendation and promotion to captain . Fle
USS Rowan (DD-64) was a Sampson -class destroyer of the United States Navy . She was the second Navy ship named for Vice Admiral Stephen C. Rowan (1805–1890). Sampson-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Rowan . USS Rowan (DD-64) History United States Name USS Rowan (DD-64) Na
USS Gilmer (DD-233/APD-11) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was the first ship named for Secretary of the Navy Thomas Walker Gilmer . Clemson-class destroyer USS Gilmer in 1922 History United States Namesake Thomas Walker Gilmer Builder New York Ship
#6 Soviet destroyer Uporny (1959)
Uporny was the sixth ship of the Kanin-class destroyer of the Soviet Navy . [1] Kanin-class destroyer Profile drawing of Kanin-class destroyer History Soviet Union → Russia Name Uporny (Упорный) Namesake Persistent in Russian Builder North Nikolayev Shipyard Laid down 21 September 1958 Launched 14 O
HMS Seraph was an S-class destroyer , which served with the Royal Navy during the Russian Civil War . The S class were a development of the previous R class , with minor differences, constructed at the end of the First World War . Seraph had a career as an evacuation vessel more than as a warship. L
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 Hollister (DD-788) was a Gearing -class destroyer of the United States Navy , named for the three Hollister brothers , who were killed in 1943 while serving in the Navy during World War II . Gearing-class destroyer USS Hollister underway on 2 October 1969 History United States Name Hollister Nam
#10 HMS Legion (G74)
HMS Legion was an L-class destroyer of the Royal Navy . She entered service during the Second World War , and had a short but eventful career, serving in Home waters and the Mediterranean . She was sunk in an air attack on Malta in 1942. The ship had been adopted by the British civil community of th
The first USS Duncan (DD-46) was a Cassin -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I . She was named for Commander Silas Duncan . Cassin-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Duncan . USS Duncan (DD-46) making dense smoke on speed trials 5 July 1913. History
The Fletcher class was a class of destroyers built by the United States during World War II . The class was designed in 1939, as a result of dissatisfaction with the earlier destroyer leader types of the Porter and Somers classes. Some went on to serve during the Korean War and into the Vietnam War
#13 Soviet destroyer Stoyky (1938)
Stoyky ( Russian : Стойкий , lit. ' Steadfast ' ) was one of 18 Storozhevoy -class destroyer (officially known as Project 7U ) built for the Soviet Navy during the late 1930s. Although she began construction as a Project 7 Gnevny -class destroyer , Stoyky was completed in 1940 to the modified Proj
#14 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 .
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
#16 USS Tarbell
USS Tarbell (DD–142) was a Wickes -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I. She was the first ship named for Captain Joseph Tarbell . Wickes-class destroyer USS Tarbell underway in Charleston harbor on 17 December 1942 History United States Name Tarbell Namesake Joseph Tarbell B
USS Halsey Powell (DD-686) , was a Fletcher -class destroyer of the United States Navy . Fletcher-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see ROKS Seoul . USS Halsey Powell underway on 23 September 1962 History United States Name Halsey Powell Namesake Halsey Powell Builder Bethlehem Mar
ZH1 was the lead ship of her class of four destroyers built for the Royal Netherlands Navy in the late 1930s. Originally named Gerard Callenburgh , the ship was scuttled while still incomplete by the Dutch during the German invasion of the Netherlands in May 1940, but she was salvaged by the Germans
USS O'Bannon (DD/DDE-450) , a Fletcher -class destroyer , was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Lieutenant Presley O'Bannon (1784–1850), the Marine Corps's "hero of Derna ". Fletcher-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS O'Bannon . USS O'Bannon (DD-450)
#20 HMS Savage (G20)
HMS Savage was an S-class destroyer of the Royal Navy launched on 24 September 1942. The vessel was adopted by the town of Burton upon Trent . Savage differed from the rest of the class in being fitted with a new 4.5-inch (114 mm) gun, with a twin mounting for the QF Mk III gun forward and two sin