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The Holland Island Bar Light was a screw-pile lighthouse in the Chesapeake Bay which existed from 1889 to 1960. It is remembered for the unexplained death of one of its keepers, and for being "attacked" by United States Navy pilots during a training exercise. Lighthouse in Maryland, United States Li
Biloxi Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Biloxi, Mississippi , adjacent to the Mississippi Sound of the Gulf of Mexico . [3] The lighthouse has been kept by female keepers for more years than any other lighthouse in the United States . It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 [1
Fingal Head Light is an active lighthouse located at Fingal Head , New South Wales , Australia , a headland about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) south of Point Danger , which marks the Queensland border. Lighthouse in New South Wales, Australia Lighthouse Fingal Head Light Fingal Head Light, 2009 Location
Pooles Island Light is the oldest lighthouse still standing in Maryland [2] and the fourth oldest in the Chesapeake Bay area. The light is located on Pooles Island in the central Chesapeake Bay. Lighthouse in Maryland, United States Not to be confused with Pool's Island, Newfoundland and Labrador .
#5 La Vieille
La Vieille ("The Old Lady" or "The Wrass") is a lighthouse in the département of Finistère at the commune of Plogoff , on the northwest coast of France. It lies on the rock known as Gorlebella ( Breton for "farthest rock"), guiding mariners in the strait Raz de Sein , across from the companion light
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
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
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
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
USS Robert H. Smith (DD-735/DM-23) was the lead ship of her class of destroyer minelayers in the United States Navy . Robert H. Smith-class destroyer minelayer History United States Name Robert H. Smith Namesake Robert H. Smith Builder Bath Iron Works Laid down 10 January 1944 Launched 25 May 1944 C
USS Kearny (DD-432) , a Gleaves -class destroyer , was a United States Navy warship during World War II . She was noted for being torpedoed by a German U-boat in October 1941, before the U.S. had entered the war. She survived that attack, and later served in North Africa and the Mediterranean. Gleav
USS Schenck (DD-159) was a Wickes -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was named for Rear Admiral James F. Schenck , USN (1807–1882). Wickes-class destroyer USS Schenk underway History United States Name Schenk Namesake James F. Schenck Builder New York Shipbuilding C
SMS S14 [lower-alpha 1] [lower-alpha 2] was a V1-class torpedo boat of the Imperial German Navy . She served with the German High Seas Fleet at the start of the First World War , and was sunk by an internal explosion on 19 February 1915. History German Empire Name S14 Builder Schichau-Werke , Elbing
#9 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
HMCS Huron was an Iroquois -class destroyer that served with the Canadian Forces from 16 December 1972 to 23 October 2000. It served mainly on the western coast of Canada. After decommissioning, its hull was stripped to be used in a live-fire exercise. The ship's hulk was eventually sunk by gunfire
USS Upshur (DD–144) was a Wickes -class destroyer in the United States Navy before and during World War II . She was the first ship named for Rear Admiral John Henry Upshur . Wickes-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Upshur . USS Upshur circa 1940-1941 History United States
#12 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
#13 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
#14 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
HMS Highlander was an H-class destroyer that had originally been ordered by the Brazilian Navy with the name Jaguaribe in the late 1930s, but was bought by the Royal Navy after the beginning of World War II in September 1939 and later renamed. When completed in March 1940, she was assigned to the 9t
#16 Soviet destroyer Komsomolets Ukrainy
Komsomolets Ukrainy was the lead ship of Kashin-class destroyer of the Soviet Navy . [2] [3] Kashin-class destroyer of the Soviet Navy Komsomolets Ukrainy in 1990 History Soviet Union Name Komsomolets Ukrainy (Комсомолец Украины) Namesake Komsomol of Ukraine Builder 61 Communards Shipyard , Nikolaye
The Aigle -class destroyers ( contre-torpilleurs ) were built for the French navy during the 1920s. They were very similar to the previous Guepard class, the only difference being improved machinery with higher pressure boilers, offering an additional 0.5 knots (0.93 km/h; 0.58 mph) of speed and
HMS Viscount was a V-class destroyer (Thornycroft V and W class) of the British Royal Navy that saw service in the final months of World War I and in World War II . Destroyer of the Royal Navy HMS Viscount sometime after the May 1940 change of her pennant number to I92. History United Kingdom Name H
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
USS Hart (DD-594) , a Fletcher -class destroyer , was the second ship of the United States Navy of that name, in honor of Lieutenant Patrick H. Hart (1912–1942), who posthumously received the Navy Cross for heroism during the Battle of Midway . Fletcher-class destroyer For other ships with the same