langs: 27 декабря [ru] / december 27 [en] / 27. dezember [de] / 27 décembre [fr] / 27 dicembre [it] / 27 de diciembre [es]
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Thimble Shoal Light is a sparkplug lighthouse in the Virginia portion of Chesapeake Bay , north of the Hampton Roads channel. [3] [4] [5] The third light at this location, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . Lighthouse in Virginia, United States Lighthouse Thimble Shoal Light
Cape Elizabeth Light (also known as Two Lights ) is a lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth , at the southwestern entrance to Casco Bay in Maine . [2] [3] [4] Lighthouse in Maine, US Not to be confused with Portland Head Light . Lighthouse Cape Elizabeth Light Location Cape Elizabeth , US Coordinates 43°33′5
Low Head Lighthouse is in Low Head , Tasmania , about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of George Town on the east side of the mouth of the Tamar River . It was the third lighthouse to be constructed in Australia , and it is also Australia's oldest continuously used pilot station . [1] This light is now
The Minnesota Point Light was a historic lighthouse on Minnesota Point in Duluth, Minnesota , United States, on the shores of Lake Superior . Built in 1858, it was the first lighthouse in the state, but is now a truncated ruined tower. The ruin was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Rubjerg Knude Lighthouse (Danish: Rubjerg Knude Fyr ) is on the coast of the North Sea in Rubjerg [ da ] , in the Jutland municipality of Hjørring in northern Denmark . It was first lit on 27 December 1900. [2] Construction of the lighthouse began in 1899. Non-operative lighthouse on the coast of
The Cape Meares Light is an inactive lighthouse on the coast of Oregon . It is located on Cape Meares just south of Tillamook Bay . It is open to the public. Lighthouse in the U.S. state of Oregon Lighthouse Cape Meares Lighthouse Location Cape Meares , Tillamook County , US Coordinates 45°29′11″N 1
Flat Top Island Light is an inactive lighthouse located on Flat Top Island, a small island off the entrance to Mackay harbor at the mouth of Pioneer River , about 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) east of Mackay , Queensland , Australia . It used to mark the river entrance for shipping and the direction of
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 Hopkins (DD-249/DMS-13) was a Clemson -class destroyer built in 1920 and in United States Navy service between 1921-1946. The third Navy ship named in honor of Commodore of the Continental Navy Esek Hopkins , she saw extensive action in the Pacific Theatre during World War II , emerging the most
#3 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
Z27 was one of fifteen Type 1936A destroyers built for the Kriegsmarine (German Navy) during World War II . Completed in 1941, the ship was transferred to Norwegian waters later that year where she remained for most of the next several years, escorting convoys and laying minefields . She sank a Sovi
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
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
The first USS Sands (DD-243/APD-13) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was the first ship named for Benjamin F. Sands and his son, James H. Sands . Clemson-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Sands . History United States Namesa
#8 Soviet destroyer Sovershenny (1940)
Sovershenny ( Совершенный ) 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 , Sovershenny was completed in 1941 to the modified Project 7U design. The
The six Leningrad -class destroyer leaders were built for the Soviet Navy in the late 1930s. They were inspired by the contre-torpilleurs built for the French Navy . They were ordered in two batches of three ships each; the first group was designated Project 1 and the second Project 38. These ships
#10 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
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
#12 Soviet destroyer Razyaryonny (1941)
Razyaryonny ( Russian : Разъярённый , lit. ' Furious ' ) was one of 29 Gnevny -class destroyer s (officially known as Project 7 ) built for the Soviet Navy during the late 1930s. Originally named Peredovoy , she was renamed Razyaryonny before completion in late 1941, and was assigned to the Pacifi
Trombe was a Bourrasque -class destroyer ( torpilleur d'escadre ) built for the French Navy during the 1920s. Destroyer of the French Navy For other ships with the same name, see French ship Trombe . Sister ship Ouragan underway before 1942 History France Name Trombe Namesake Whirlwind Ordered 5 Mar
#14 Soviet destroyer Strogy (1939)
Strogy ( Russian : Строгий , lit. ' Strict ' ) was one of 18 Storozhevoy -class destroyers (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 , Strogy was rebuilt to the modified Project 7U desig
#15 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
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
#17 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
#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
#19 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
#20 Soviet destroyer Razumny (1939)
Razumny ( Russian : Разумный , lit. ' Sensible ' ) was one of 29 Gnevny -class destroyers (officially known as Project 7 ) built for the Soviet Navy during the late 1930s. Originally named Prochny , she was renamed Razumny before completion in 1941, and was assigned to the Pacific Fleet . About a