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The Great Tower Neuwerk is the most significant building of the Neuwerk island, belonging to Hamburg . Completed in 1310, the structure is one of the oldest worldwide that was used as lighthouse (1814–2014) and still standing. This former beacon , watchtower and lighthouse is also the oldest buildin
The Gibalta Lighthouse ( Portuguese : Farol da Gibalta ) is an active Portuguese lighthouse located at Oeiras , about 10 km west of the centre of Lisbon . [1] [2] It is a white cylindrical tower with dome and red veins, with illumination being supplied by a red fluorescent light. It was rebuilt in
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
Sakonnet Light , built in 1884, is a sparkplug lighthouse near Sakonnet Point, Little Compton, Rhode Island , on the eastern side of the state. [2] [3] [4] Lighthouse Sakonnet Light Post-renovation (2012) Location Newport County , US Coordinates 41°27′11.4″N 71°12′8.9″W Tower Constructed 1884 Founda
Gourlay Brothers was a marine engineering and shipbuilding company based in Dundee , Scotland. It existed between 1846 and 1908. Gourlay Brothers and Company (Dundee) Ltd. Type Private limited company Industry Marine engineering Shipbuilding Predecessor Gourlay, Mudie & Co. (1846-1853) Gourlay Broth
#2 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
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc is a British multinational aerospace and defence company incorporated in February 2011. The company owns Rolls-Royce, a business established in 1904 which today designs, manufactures and distributes power systems for aviation and other industries. Rolls-Royce is the world's
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
HMS Mallard was a two funnel, 30-knot destroyer ordered by the Royal Navy under the 1894 – 1895 Naval Estimates. She served in Home waters both before and during the First World War, and was sold for breaking in 1920. Destroyer of the Royal Navy For other ships with the same name, see HMS Mallard .
USS Harding (DD-625) (later DMS-28), a Gleaves -class destroyer , was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Seth Harding . Gleaves-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Harding . History United States Name Harding Namesake Seth Harding Builder Seattle-Tacoma
#4 Russian destroyer Marshal Vasilyevsky
Marshal Vasilevsky was a Udaloy -class destroyer of the Russian Navy . [2] Udaloy-class destroyer of the Russian Navy Marshal Vasilevsky in 1986 History Russia Name Marshal Vasilevsky (Маршал Василевский) Namesake Aleksandr Vasilevsky Builder Severnaya Verf , Saint Petersburg Laid down 22 April 1979
#5 Japanese destroyer Kuwa (1944)
Kuwa ( 桑 , " Mulberry ") was one of 18 Matsu -class escort destroyers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II . Destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy Sister ship Momi , 4 September 1944 History Empire of Japan Name Kuwa Namesake Mulberry Builder Fujinagata Shipyards , Osaka Laid d
#6 USS Twining
USS Twining (DD-540) , a Fletcher -class destroyer , was a ship of the United States Navy named for Rear Admiral Nathan C. Twining (1869–1924). Fletcher-class destroyer USS Twining underway in the 1950s History United States Name Twining Namesake Nathan C. Twining Builder Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp
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
USS Blue (DD-744) , an Allen M. Sumner -class destroyer , was the second United States Navy ship of that name, for Lieutenant Commander John S. Blue (1902–1942). Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Blue . History United States Name Blue Namesake John S. Blue B
HMS Barrosa (D68) was a later or 1943 Battle-class fleet destroyer of the Royal Navy . Battle-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see HMS Barrosa . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( September 2014 ) History United Kingdom Name HMS Barrosa Ordered 1943 Build
USS Twiggs (DD-591) , a Fletcher -class destroyer , was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Marine Major Levi Twiggs (1793 – 1847). Fletcher-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Twiggs . USS Twiggs (DD-591), in camouflage paint, 23 February 1945. History
#11 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
HMS Torrid was an R-class destroyer which served with the Royal Navy during World War I . The ship was launched on 10 February 1917 and served as part of the Harwich Force . Subsequently, Torrid was used in the 1930s as a trials ship for new anti-submarine warfare weapons, particularly playing a rol
#13 USS Colahan
USS Colahan (DD-658) was a Fletcher -class destroyer of the United States Navy . Fletcher-class destroyer History United States Namesake Charles E. Colahan Builder Bethlehem Mariners Harbor , Staten Island, New York Laid down 24 October 1942 Launched 3 May 1943 Commissioned 23 August 1943 Decommissi
USS Lamson (DD–18) was a Smith -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I . She was the first ship named for Roswell Lamson . Smith-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Lamson . USS Lamson (DD-18) underway in 1912. History United States Name Lamson Namesake
HMS Matchless was a Royal Navy Admiralty M-class destroyer . Matchless was built by Swan Hunter from 1913 to 1914 and was completed in December that year. She served through the remainder of the First World War , operating in the North Sea as part of the Harwich Force in the early part of the war an
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
#17 HMS Lyra (1910)
HMS Lyra was one of 20 Acorn class (later H-class) destroyers built for the Royal Navy that served in the First World War . The Acorn class were smaller than the preceding Beagle class but oil -fired and better armed. Launched in 1910, Lyra was part of the winning side in war games that took place t
#18 French destroyer Francis Garnier
Francis Garnier was one of a dozen Bouclier -class destroyers built for the French Navy in the first decade of the 20th century. Destroyer of the French Navy Sister ship Bouclier underway History France Name Francis Garnier Namesake Francis Garnier Builder Chantiers et Ateliers Augustin Normand , Le
USS Charles S. Sperry (DD-697) was an Allen M. Sumner -class destroyer in service with the United States Navy from 1944 to 1973. In 1974, she was sold to Chile , where she served as Ministro Zenteno (D-16). She was finally scrapped in 1990. Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer USS Charles S. Sperry in Ne
#20 USS Haynsworth
USS Haynsworth (DD-700) , was an Allen M. Sumner -class destroyer of the United States Navy . Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer USS Haynsworth underway in the 1950s History United States Name Haynsworth Namesake William McCall Haynsworth Jr. Builder Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company Laid down 1