langs: 12 февраля [ru] / february 12 [en] / 12. februar [de] / 12 février [fr] / 12 febbraio [it] / 12 de febrero [es]
days: february 9 / february 10 / february 11 / february 12 / february 13 / february 14 / february 15
Lighthouse / Lighthouse
#1 Pemaquid Point Light
The Pemaquid Point Light is a historic U.S. lighthouse located in Bristol , Lincoln County, Maine , at the tip of the Pemaquid Neck. [2] [3] Lighthouse in Maine, US Lighthouse Pemaquid Point Light Location Pemaquid Point, entrance to Muscongus Bay , Bristol, Maine Coordinates 43°50′13.03″N 69°30′21.
- ... mmage, Jr.: 13 June 1837 Robert Curtis: 31 July 1849 Samuel C. Tibbetts: 9 April 1853 John Fossett: 12 february 1858 J. Lawler: 29 March 1861 Marcus A. Hanna: 30 July 1869 William L Sartell: 31 July 1873 Charles ...
#2 Nauset Light
Nauset Light , officially Nauset Beach Light , [2] is a restored lighthouse on the Cape Cod National Seashore near Eastham, Massachusetts , erected in 1923 using the 1877 tower that was moved here from the Chatham Light . [2] [3] [4] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . The tow
- ... . The Nauset Light Preservation Society. Archived from the original on 24 January 2010 . Retrieved 12 february 2010 . "Lighthouse Moves – Cape Cod National Seashore" . Lighthouse Friends . Retrieved 29 March 20 ...
#3 Hillsboro Inlet Light
Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on the north side of Hillsboro Inlet , midway between Fort Lauderdale and Boca Raton , in Hillsboro Beach , Florida . The light marks the northern limit of the Florida Reef , an underwater coral formation on the lower east coast of the state. Lighth
- ... in the dark area between Jupiter Inlet Light and Fowey Rocks Light . The official order approved on february 12, 1901, called for a "first-order light at or near Hillsboro Point...at a cost not to exceed $90,000. ...
#4 East Brother Island Light
East Brother Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on East Brother Island in San Rafael Bay , near the tip of Point San Pablo in Richmond, California . It marks the entrance to San Pablo Bay from San Francisco Bay . Map of East Brother Island Lighthouse in California, United States Lighthouse Ea
- ... 0.7 acres (0.28 ha) Built 1873 ( 1873 ) NRHP reference No. 71000138 [3] CHISL No. 951 Added to NRHP february 12, 1971 Built in 1874 and automated in 1969, the lighthouse was designed in the American Stick style b ...
#5 Chantry Island Lighthouse
The Chantry Island Lighthouse , officially known as Chantry Island Lightstation Tower , is a lightstation on Chantry Island , off the coast of Southampton, Ontario in Lake Huron . It was constructed in the years 1855 through to 1859, by John Brown of Thorold, Ontario, under the authority of the Prov
- ... s recognized as historic in 2009 and formally listed on the Canadian Register of Historic Places on 12 february 2014. [6] Like the three other lighthouses in Saugeen Shores, Ontario , this station was nominated ...
Manufacturer / Manufacturer
#1 Union Iron Works
Union Iron Works , located in San Francisco, California , on the southeast waterfront, was a central business within the large industrial zone of Potrero Point , for four decades at the end of the nineteenth and beginning of the twentieth centuries. [1] San Francisco American shipyard company Union
- ... st launch: McKee , 23 March 1918, last: Stansbury , 16 May 1919 14 on slipways during the period of 12 february 1918 and 23 March 1918 8 are launched on 4 July 1918 McKee (DD-87) ... Gridley (DD-92) Schley (DD-1 ...
Ship / Ship
#1 JS Haruna
JS Haruna (DDH-141) was the lead 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 Haruna . JS Haruna in Pearl Harbor on 26 June 2008 History Japan Name Haruna (はるな) Nam
- ... d it was dispatched with JDS Myōkō and JDS Abukuma to fire warning shots at the suspicious ship. On february 12, 2002, based on the Act on Special Measures Against Terrorism, dispatched to the Indian Ocean along ...
#2 I-class destroyer
The I-class destroyers were a group of nine destroyers , including a flotilla leader , built for the Royal Navy during the 1930s. Four similar ships were ordered by the Turkish Navy , of which two were purchased for the Royal Navy, bringing the number of these ships British service to 11—although th
- ... ecember 1936 2 June 1937 Mined and sunk off Normandy beaches , 20 July 1944 Ivanhoe [lower-alpha 1] 12 february 1936 11 February 1937 24 August 1937 Mined and sunk off Texel , 1 September 1940 Fitted as minelaye ...
#3 Spanish destroyer Plutón
Plutón was a Furor -class destroyer of the Spanish Navy that fought at the Battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish–American War . History Spain Name Plutón Namesake Spanish name for Pluto , Roman god of the underworld. Builder Thomson , later Clydebank Laid down 12 February 1897 Launched 1897
- ... e Spanish name for Pluto , Roman god of the underworld. Builder Thomson , later Clydebank Laid down 12 february 1897 Launched 1897 Completed 4 November 1897 Fate Sunk 3 July 1898 General characteristics Class an ...
- ... ) TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS Plutón was built in the United Kingdom. Her keel was laid by Thomson on 12 february 1897; the company changed its name to Clydebank Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. in April 1897 and co ...
#4 HMS Myngs (R06)
HMS Myngs was a Z-class destroyer of the Royal Navy built as a flotilla leader by Vickers-Armstrong , Tyneside . She served during the Second World War , participating in operations in the North Sea and off the Norwegian coast, before taking part in some of the Arctic convoys . She spent a further t
- ... for verification . ( January 2015 ) HMS Myngs , c1944 History United Kingdom Name HMS Myngs Ordered 12 february 1942 Builder Vickers-Armstrong , Tyneside Laid down 27 May 1942 Launched 31 May 1943 Completed 23 J ...
#5 HMS Setter (1916)
HMS Setter was an R-class destroyer which served with the Royal Navy during the First World War . The R class were an improvement on the previous M class with geared steam turbines to improve efficiency. Laid down by J. Samuel White at East Cowes on the Isle of Wight , the destroyer was launched on
- ... d July 1915 Builder J. Samuel White , East Cowes Yard number 1478 Launched 18 August 1916 Completed 12 february 1917 Decommissioned 17 May 1917 Fate Sank after collision with HMS Sylph General characteristics Cl ...
- ... yard number 1478, and launched on 18 August the following year. [4] The destroyer was completed on 12 february 1917 and was deployed as part of the Harwich Force , joining the Tenth Destroyer Flotilla . [5] [6] ...
#6 Hunt-class destroyer
The Hunt class was a class of escort destroyer of the Royal Navy . The first vessels were ordered early in 1939, and the class saw extensive service in the Second World War , particularly on the British east coast and Mediterranean convoys . They were named after British fox hunts . The modern Hunt-
- ... mber 1962 at Faslane. Brissenden Laid down: 28 February 1941 Launched: 15 September 1942 Completed: 12 february 1943 Fate: Paid off 19 June 1948 and broken up on 3 March 1965 at Dalmuir.
#7 USS Sampson (DD-394)
The second USS Sampson (DD-394) was a Somers -class destroyer in the United States Navy . She was named of William Thomas Sampson a rear admiral known for his victory in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish–American War . Somers-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see US
- ... José in Panama Bay . On 1 February, she sailed from Balboa in the escort for twelve troopships. On 12 february , she broke off from the convoy to inspect the Marquesas Islands . She arrived at Bora Bora , Societ ...
#8 USS Alfred A. Cunningham
USS Alfred A. Cunningham (DD-752) , an Allen M. Sumner -class destroyer , is the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Alfred Austell Cunningham , a USMC officer and aviator . Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer History United States Namesake Alfred Austell Cunningham Builder Bethlehem Mar
- ... e, the members of her crew were graciously entertained by officials of the Royal Hobart Regatta. On 12 february , Cunningham got underway for Guam, where she received two weeks of repair work. The destroyer then ...
#9 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 .
- ... , anti-submarine weapon. [1] The next day, Charrette moored in Majuro Lagoon. The destroyer sailed 12 february 1944 for the first of the series of raids sealing off the Japanese base at Truk from being an effec ...
#10 HMS Escapade
HMS Escapade was an E-class destroyer built for the Royal Navy in the early 1930s. Although assigned to the Home Fleet upon completion in 1934, the ship was attached to the Mediterranean Fleet in 1935–1936 during the Abyssinia Crisis . During the Spanish Civil War of 1936–1939 she spent considerable
- ... ferred back to the Home Fleet at the end of the year. British E-class destroyer Escapade at anchor, 12 february 1945. The censor has whited-out her pennant number and the Squid mounts. History United Kingdom Nam ...
#11 USS Caron
USS Caron (DD-970) was a Spruance -class destroyer , named for Hospital Corpsman Third Class Wayne M. Caron (1946 – 1968), who was killed in action during the Vietnam War , and posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor . Spruance-class destroyer USS Caron on 1 January 1983 History United States Name C
- ... . Libya reacted with two days of low intensity conflict in which Caron did not fire any weapons. On 12 february 1988 Caron was lightly rammed by Soviet Mirka II class light frigate (FFL 824) in the Black Sea. [2 ...
- ... that one purpose of the exercise was to collect intelligence. [5] USS Caron and SKR-6 collision on 12 february 1988 In February 1988, Caron , again operating with Yorktown , entered Soviet 12 miles (19 km) terr ...
#12 USS Lyman K. Swenson
USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729) , an Allen M. Sumner -class destroyer , was laid down on 11 September 1943 by Bath Iron Works , Bath, Maine and launched on 12 February 1944; sponsored by Miss Cecelia A. Swenson, daughter of Captain Swenson. The ship was commissioned at Boston Navy Yard on 2 May 1944.
- ... ass destroyer , was laid down on 11 September 1943 by Bath Iron Works , Bath, Maine and launched on 12 february 1944; sponsored by Miss Cecelia A. Swenson, daughter of Captain Swenson. The ship was commissioned ...
- ... . Swenson Namesake Lyman Knute Swenson Builder Bath Iron Works Laid down 11 September 1943 Launched 12 february 1944 Commissioned 2 May 1944 Decommissioned 12 February 1971 Stricken 1 February 1974 Identificatio ...
- ... Works Laid down 11 September 1943 Launched 12 February 1944 Commissioned 2 May 1944 Decommissioned 12 february 1971 Stricken 1 February 1974 Identification DD-729 Motto Latin : Audentis fortuna juvat " Fortune ...
- ... rned to her home port of San Diego on 5 September 1970. FATE Lyman K. Swenson was decommissioned on 12 february 1971 and then later stricken from the register on 1 February 1974. Within months she was sold to Ta ...
#13 USS Worden (DD-288)
The second USS Worden (DD-288) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I . She was named for John Lorimer Worden . Clemson-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Worden . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( December 2
- ... to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where she resumed gun and torpedo drills through the end of the month. On 12 february , she transited the Panama Canal with the Scouting Fleet for Fleet Problem I, the first set of combi ...
#14 Kidd-class destroyer
The Kidd -class destroyers were a series of four guided-missile destroyers (DDGs) based on the Spruance class . In contrast to their predecessor's focus on anti-submarine warfare , the Kidd s were designed as more advanced multipurpose ships with the addition of considerably enhanced anti-aircraft c
- ... 1981 31 March 1998 Sold to Taiwan, 30 May 2003; commissioned as ROCS Su Ao (DDG-1802) Scott DDG-995 12 february 1979 1 March 1980 24 October 1981 10 December 1998 Sold to Taiwan, 30 May 2003; commissioned as ROC ...
#15 USS Halsey Powell
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
- ... st, and sailed on 20 January 1944 from Norfolk to join the Pacific Fleet . Arriving Pearl Harbor on 12 february , the destroyer steamed to Majuro to escort tankers back to Hawaii , returning to the Marshall Islan ...
#16 USS Hopewell (DD-681)
USS Hopewell (DD-681) was a Fletcher -class destroyer in service the United States Navy from 1943 to 1947 and from 1951 to 1970. She was finally sunk as a target in 1972. Fletcher-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Hopewell . History United States Name Hopewell Namesake Poll
- ... January 1970 and sunk as target on 11 February 1972. The wreck of Hopewell was located and dove on 12 february 2011 by the UB88 Project (Kendall Raine, John Walker & Scott Brooks-support diver). Hopewell receiv ...
#17 USS Healy (DD-672)
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
- ... ation was the neutralization of Truk , a major Japanese naval base in the Pacific. Departing Majuro 12 february , the carrier group attacked Truk 17 – 18 February with striking thoroughness, sinking or rendering ...
#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
- ... Destroyer 1,620 1932 stricken 1957 Aldea Chilean Navy Serrano Destroyer 1,090 26 July 1929 stricken 12 february 1958 Alden United States Navy Clemson Destroyer 1,215 24 November 1919 scrapped 30 November 1945 Al ...
- ... royer 1,190 23 October 1940 paid off 22 June 1944 Maori Tribal Destroyer 1,891 5 December 1938 sunk 12 february 1942 Maranhão Brazilian Navy Acasta Destroyer 934 9 December 1922 discarded 13 September 1946 Mărăș ...
- ... May 1941 Matabele Destroyer 1,891 25 January 1939 sunk 17 January 1941 Matchless M Destroyer 1,920 12 february 1942 paid off 12 February 1942 Mato Grosso Brazilian Navy Pará Destroyer 560 5 May 1909 decommissio ...
- ... er 1,891 25 January 1939 sunk 17 January 1941 Matchless M Destroyer 1,920 12 February 1942 paid off 12 february 1942 Mato Grosso Brazilian Navy Pará Destroyer 560 5 May 1909 decommissioned 1946 Matsu Imperial Ja ...
- ... N Destroyer 1,773 29 May 1942 paid off 22 October 1945, sold for scrap 1955 Nestor Destroyer 1,773 12 february 1941 scuttled 15 June 1942 Newark Royal Navy Town Destroyer 1,060 26 November 1940 scrapped Februar ...
- ... 8 January 1918 paid off 15 May 1947 Videla Chilean Navy Serrano Destroyer 1,090 26 July 1929 stricke 12 february ry 1958 Vidette Royal Navy V (Admiralty) Destroyer 1,272 27 April 1918 scrapped 1947 Vigilant V Dest ...
- ... 50 3 April 1943 to Italy as Fante 1969, scrapped 1977 Walker Royal Navy W (Admiralty) Destroyer 1,10 12 february ry 1918 scrapped 15 March 1946 Wallace Thornycroft type AA escort flotilla leader 1,480 14 February ...
- ... February 1921 sold for scrap 3 March 1947 Zambesi Royal Navy Z Destroyer 1,710 18 July 1944 scrappe 12 february ry 1959 Zealous Destroyer 1,710 9 October 1944 to Israel as INS Eilat 15 July 1955, sunk 21 October ...
- ... er 2017 still used as training vessel Zephyr Destroyer 1,710 6 September 1944 paid off 1954, scrappe 12 february ry 1959 Zest Destroyer 1,710 12 July 1944 paid off July 1968, scrapped 1970 ZH1 Kriegsmarine Gerard ...
#19 USS Abbot (DD-629)
USS Abbot (DD-629) was a Fletcher -class destroyer in the service of the United States Navy . She was the second Navy ship named after Commodore Joel Abbot (1793–1855). Fletcher-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Abbot . History United States Name Abbott Namesake Joel Abbot
- ... he two atolls to keep troops occupied and planes grounded. She continued to perform that duty until 12 february at which time she began patrolling between Majuro and Kwajalein. By the middle of March, the destro ...
#20 HMS Southampton (D90)
HMS Southampton was a batch two Type 42 destroyer of the Royal Navy . She was named after the city of Southampton , England , and built by Vosper Thornycroft , in Southampton. She was the sixth Royal Navy ship to bear the name. Destroyer of the Royal Navy For other ships with the same name, see HMS
- ... roft Laid down 21 October 1976 Launched 29 January 1979 Commissioned 31 October 1981 Decommissioned 12 february 2009 Homeport HMNB Portsmouth Identification Pennant number : D90 IMO number : 4907048 Motto Pro ju ...
- ... n 31 July 2008, Southampton was placed in a state of "Extended Readiness" and was decommissioned on 12 february 2009. [5] The ship was auctioned on 28 March 2011 and was later towed from Portsmouth on 14 October ...