langs: 17 февраля [ru] / february 17 [en] / 17. februar [de] / 17 février [fr] / 17 febbraio [it] / 17 de febrero [es]
days: february 14 / february 15 / february 16 / february 17 / february 18 / february 19 / february 20
Lighthouse / Lighthouse
#1 Planier Light
Planier Light is an active lighthouse on the small Île de Planier (Planier island), 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from Marseille , Bouches-du-Rhône , France . At a height of 216 feet (66 m) it is the twelfth-tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world. [2] [3] Lighthouse Planier Light Planier Light,
- ... s a 920mm lens. [1] Vegetable oil was used until 1873 when it was replaced with mineral oil. [1] On february 17, 1876 construction of a new tower began by a contractor called Mendeville. Works were interrupted in ...
#2 Michigan City East Light
The Michigan City Breakwater lighthouse is located in the harbor of Michigan City, Indiana . [6] [7] Lighthouse Michigan City East Light Location Washington Park, Michigan City, Indiana Coordinates 41°43′44.5″N 86°54′42″W Tower Constructed 1904 Foundation concrete pier Construction steel brick Autom
- ... nal Register of Historic Places Area 1 acre (0.40 ha) NRHP reference No. 88000069 [5] Added to NRHP february 17, 1988 This is the successor to the Old Michigan City Light , when the lantern, lens and light was mo ...
#3 Fowey Rocks Light
Fowey Rocks Light is located seven miles southeast of Cape Florida on Key Biscayne . [2] [3] [4] The lighthouse was completed in 1878, replacing the Cape Florida Light . It was automated on May 7, 1975, and as of 2021 [update] is still in operation. [5] The structure is cast iron , with a screw-pile
- ... ansporting them and their supplies each day from the mainland. While construction was under way, on 17 february 1878 the Arratoon Apcar ran aground on the reef. The 1500 ton steamship came to rest just 200 yards ...
#4 Cabo Frio Lighthouse
Cabo Frio Lighthouse is an active lighthouse located on the southern point of the Ilha do Cabo Frio , called Focinho do Cabo, in the municipality of Arraial do Cabo , Brazil . [1] [2] Active lighthouse in Brazil Lighthouse First lighthouse Location Ilha do Cabo Frio, Arraial do Cabo , Rio de Janeiro
- ... 59′20″W Tower Constructed 1836 Construction stone Height 5 m (16 ft) Shape cylinder Light First lit 17 february 1836 Deactivated 1861 Focal height 395 m (1,296 ft) Lens catoptric lens Second lighthouse Construct ...
- ... -2400 [1] HISTORY The first lighthouse, a cylindrical stone tower 5 metres (16 ft) high, was lit on 17 february 1836 and was built on the highest hill of the island, at an altitude of 395 metres (1,296 ft) . The ...
#5 Navesink Twin Lights
The Navesink Twin Lights is a non-operational lighthouse and museum located in Highlands , Monmouth County , New Jersey , United States, overlooking Sandy Hook Bay , the entrance to the New York Harbor and the Atlantic Ocean . The Twin Lights, as the name implies, are a pair of beacons located 246 f
- ... 37 [2] Landmark NJRHP No. 1980 [3] Significant dates Added to NRHP December 2, 1970 Designated NHLD february 17, 2006 [4] Designated NJRHP September 11, 1980 In 1962, the State of New Jersey acquired Twin Lights. ...
#6 Matiu / Somes Island Lighthouse
The Matiu / Somes Island lighthouse is a harbour navigation light located on Matiu /Somes Island in Wellington Harbour , New Zealand. It is a sector light , marking a safe approach through the harbour channel. The first lighthouse on the site was established in 1866. It was the first inner harbour l
- ... ), brick (foundation) Height 10 ft (3.0 m) Shape octagon Power source colza oil, kerosene First lit 17 february 1866 Lens fourth order Fresnel lens THE FIRST LIGHTHOUSE A signal station was established on Somes ...
- ... een glass screens either side of a white beam directed down the channel. The light was first lit on 17 february 1866. [2] The lamp initially burned colza oil until it was converted to kerosene in 1878. [3] When ...
Manufacturer / Manufacturer
#1 Gourlay Brothers
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
- ... four, Williamson and Company, Liverpool Iron screw steamer 6 November 1869 [37] Maormer 43 881 tons 17 february 1870 [38] Agrigento 44 995 tons 1870 Virgo 46 1000 tons Iron Screw Steamer 8 November 1870 [39] Jos ...
- ... rn Lights Steel Twin Screw Steamer 22 October 1896 [160] Excelsior 172 290 tons G. Nicoll of Sydney 17 february 1897 [161] Fenchurch 174 3290 tons David Bruce and Company, Dundee and London Screw Steamer 16 July ...
#2 Cummins
Cummins Inc. is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and distributes engines , filtration, and power generation products. [2] Cummins also services engines and related equipment, including fuel systems , controls , air handling, filtration , emission control, electrical
- ... ge (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE). [14] Cummins began its India operations on 17 february 1962 in a joint venture with the Kirloskar Group . The ownership structure of the joint venture was ...
Ship / Ship
#1 USS Sloat (DD-316)
The first USS Sloat (DD-316) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I . She was named for John Drake Sloat . Clemson-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Sloat . This article includes a list of references , related reading or external link
- ... from 30 December 1926 to 3 February 1927. Sloat sailed with the Battle Fleet for fleet exercises on 17 february 1927 and transited the Panama Canal on 5 March. The exercises in the Caribbean lasted until 22 Apri ...
#2 USS Dyson
USS Dyson (DD-572) was a Fletcher -class destroyer of the United States Navy . She was named for Rear Admiral Charles W. Dyson (1861–1930). United States Navy Fletcher-class destroyer For the fisheries and oceanographic research ship, see NOAAS Oscar Dyson (R 224) . USS Dyson (DD-572) at Sea 09-30-1
- ... er 1942 Decommissioned 31 March 1947 Stricken 1 October 1974 Fate Transferred to West German Navy , 17 february 1960 History West Germany Name Zerstörer 5 (D179) Acquired 17 February 1960 Stricken 1982 Fate Tran ...
- ... ferred to West German Navy , 17 February 1960 History West Germany Name Zerstörer 5 (D179) Acquired 17 february 1960 Stricken 1982 Fate Transferred to Greece for parts, February 1982 General characteristics Clas ...
- ... or a group of decommissioned destroyers until placed out of commission in reserve 31 March 1947. On 17 february 1960, Dyson was lent to the Federal Republic of Germany . BUNDESMARINE Zerstörer 5 preparing for re ...
#3 Soviet destroyer Bodry (1936)
Bodry ( Russian : Бодрый , lit. ' Sprightly ' ) was one of 29 Gnevny -class destroyers (officially known as Project 7 ) built for the Soviet Navy during the late 1930s. Completed in 1938, she was assigned to the Black Sea Fleet . After the German invasion of the Soviet Union (Operation Barbarossa)
- ... ber 1935 Launched 1 August 1936 Completed 6 November 1938 Commissioned 1 March 1939 Renamed TsL-3 , 17 february 1956 UTS-8 , 13 October 1959 Reclassified As a target ship , 17 February 1956 As a training ship , ...
- ... March 1939 Renamed TsL-3 , 17 February 1956 UTS-8 , 13 October 1959 Reclassified As a target ship , 17 february 1956 As a training ship , 13 October 1959 Fate Scrapped , early 1960s General characteristics ( Gne ...
- ... the war and was modernized from 1951 to 31 December 1953. She was reclassified as a target ship on 17 february 1956 and renamed TsL-3 . The ship then became a stationary training ship on 13 October 1959 and was ...
#4 USS Morris (DD-417)
USS Morris (DD-417) , a World War II -era Sims -class destroyer in the service of the United States Navy , was named after Commodore Charles Morris . She was among the most decorated US Naval vessels of World War II . Sims-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Morris . Morris i
- ... d Kwajalein and moved with TG 51.11 to support the seizure and occupation of Eniwetok . Arriving on 17 february , she continued carrier operations until 24 February, when she sailed for Pearl Harbor. Morris retur ...
#5 USS Benham (DD-796)
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
- ... he carriers, the destroyers screened the fast carriers during their air strikes on Honshū on 16 and 17 february . During these operations, the destroyers vectored in combat air patrol (CAP) against enemy "snooper ...
#6 Fletcher-class destroyer
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
- ... Claxton 16 December 1959 transferred to Hellenic Navy in February 1981 D 179 Zerstörer 5 USS Dyson 17 february 1960 transferred to Hellenic Navy in February 1982 D 180 Zerstörer 6 USS Charles Ausburne 12 April ...
#7 Soviet destroyer Grozyashchy (1937)
Grozyashchy ( Russian : Грозящий , lit. ' Threatening ' ) was one of 29 Gnevny -class destroyers (officially known as Project 7 ) built for the Soviet Navy during the late 1930s. Completed in 1939, she was assigned to the Baltic Fleet and played a minor role in the Winter War of 1939–1940 against
- ... d 5 January 1937 Completed 17 September 1939 Reclassified As a target ship , 18 April 1958 Stricken 17 february 1956 Fate Scrapped after 24 August 1953 General characteristics ( Gnevny as completed, 1938) Class ...
#8 USS Morton
USS Morton (DD-948) was a Forrest Sherman -class destroyer of the United States Navy , named for Commander Dudley "Mush" Morton USN (1907 – 1943), commanding officer of USS Wahoo (SS-238) during World War II . History United States Namesake Dudley "Mush" Morton Ordered 27 January 1956 Builder In
- ... in 1975 and was active in mainly local operations in 1976. Morton deployed again to the Pacific on 17 february 1977. During this cruise, the warship participated in ASW exercises off Taiwan and sailed into the ...
#9 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
- ... ast Carrier Forces , now designated TF 58. On 10 February, the force sortied from Ulithi and on 16–1 17 february strikes were conducted against the enemy's capital to prevent aid from being sent to the Japanese d ...
- ... Two ships of DesRon 60, Barton and Ingraham , were damaged when they collided on 16 February and on 17 february Moale was detached to escort them back to Saipan . While en route, Moale assisted in the sinking of ...
#10 Soviet destroyer Reshitelny (1940)
Reshitelny was one of 29 Gnevny -class destroyers (officially known as Project 7 ) built for the Soviet Navy during the late 1930s. Originally named Pospeshny , she was renamed Reshitelny before completion in 1941, and was assigned to the Pacific Fleet . She was sold to People's Liberation Army Navy
- ... Laid down 23 August 1936 23 August 1937 Launched 30 April 1940 Completed 5 September 1941 Stricken 17 february 1956 Fate Transferred to the People's Liberation Army Navy , 14 January 1955 People's Republic of C ...
#11 USS Shubrick (DD-639)
USS Shubrick (DD-639) , a Gleaves -class destroyer , was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named for Rear Admiral William B. Shubrick . Gleaves-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Shubrick . History United States Name Shubrick Namesake William B. Shubrick Builde
- ... ubrick Namesake William B. Shubrick Builder Norfolk Naval Shipyard , Portsmouth, Virginia Laid down 17 february 1942 Launched 18 April 1942 Commissioned 7 February 1943 Decommissioned 16 November 1945 Stricken 2 ...
- ... Mark 15 torpedoes ) 6 × depth charge projectors , 2 × depth charge tracks Shubrick was laid down on 17 february 1942 by the Norfolk Naval Shipyard , Portsmouth, Virginia , launched on 18 April 1942, sponsored by ...
#12 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 .
- ... ition for their strikes, Charrette joined Task Group 50.9 (TG 50.9) in a sweep around the island on 17 february to catch Japanese shipping escaping air attacks. Katori , Maikaze and a submarine chaser were sunk ...
#13 USS Schley (DD-103)
USS Schley (DD-103) was a Wickes -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I and later designated, APD-14 in World War II . She was the first ship named in honor of Winfield Scott Schley . Wickes-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Schley . USS Schley underw
- ... nople . Schley next assumed duty in the Adriatic Sea , acting as station ship at Pola , Italy, from 17 february to 15 April, and then visiting Italian and Yugoslav ports on the Adriatic until heading for the Uni ...
- ... ek later. Her activities there showed the versatility of the small, fast transports. She arrived on 17 february and, that night, put her troops ashore on Bpgon Island to prevent enemy infiltration from Engebi, w ...
#14 USS Collett
USS Collett (DD-730) was a World War II -era Allen M. Sumner -class destroyer in the service of the United States Navy . Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer USS Collett (DD-730), off Boston , Massachusetts, 31 May 1944 History United States Name Collett Namesake John A. Collett Builder Bath Iron Works L
- ... ed continued to launch air attacks on Taiwan, the China coast, and the Nansei Shoto , and on 16 and 17 february sailed daringly close to the Japanese coast to strike targets on Honshū before giving air cover to ...
- ... ovember 1950. Collett in July 1966. Her second tour of duty in the Korean war, from 18 June 1951 to 17 february 1952, found her screening TF 77 as it conducted air strikes on the Korean east coast, training with ...
#15 USS Hugh W. Hadley
USS Hugh W. Hadley (DD-774) was an Allen M. Sumner -class destroyer which served in the United States Navy during World War II. Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2009 ) History United States Name Hugh W. Hadley Namesake Hugh William Had
- ... bes , 6 × depth charge projectors, 2 × depth charge tracks NAMESAKE Hugh William Hadley was born on 17 february 1901 at Moro, Oregon . He was appointed to the United States Naval Academy in 1918. Commissioned En ...
#16 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
- ... nny became part of the White Sea Flotilla on 1 March 1954, but was removed from the combat fleet on 17 february 1956 before being reclassified as the test ship OS-4 ten days later. The former destroyer participa ...
#17 Akatsuki-class destroyer (1931)
The Akatsuki -class destroyer ( 暁型駆逐艦 , Akatsuki-gata kuchikukan ) was a class of four destroyers of the Imperial Japanese Navy . [1] According to most sources, they are regarded as a sub-class of the Fubuki class , partly because the Imperial Japanese Navy itself kept the improvements made a secret
- ... (1931) Kanji Name Builder Laid down Launched Completed Fate 暁 Akatsuki Sasebo Naval Arsenal , Japan 17 february 1930 7 May 1932 30 November 1932 Sunk in action off Guadalcanal on 13 November 1942; struck 15 Dece ...
#18 USS Charles S. Sperry
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
- ... the schedule, the first carrier strikes on the heart of Japan since the Doolittle Raid . On 16 and 17 february , planes from the carriers guarded by Sperry roared over Tokyo, in attacks which inflicted substanti ...
#19 Japanese destroyer Fumizuki (1926)
Fumizuki ( 文月 , ”July” ) was one of twelve Mutsuki -class destroyers , built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the 1920s. During the Pacific War , she participated in the Philippines Campaign in December 1941 and the Dutch East Indies Campaign in early 1942. In March, she was assigned to c
- ... was again damaged in an air raid near Kavieng on the night of 4 January 1944. [5] While at Truk on 17 february 1944, Fumizuki received a near miss bomb from a Grumman TBF Avengers during Operation Hailstone , w ...
#20 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
- ... SS-18 , 27 December 1956 SM-16 , 14 September 1963 Reclassified As rescue and decontamination ship, 17 february 1956 As rescue ship, 27 December 1956 As target ship , 14 September 1963 Stricken 26 June 1964 Fate ...
- ... from 30 November 1953; this became a conversion to a Project 32 rescue and decontamination ship on 17 february 1956. During this period she was renamed SDK-13 on 20 March 1956 and then SS-18 on 27 December of t ...