langs: 2 февраля [ru] / february 2 [en] / 2. februar [de] / 2 février [fr] / 2 febbraio [it] / 2 de febrero [es]
days: january 30 / january 31 / february 1 / february 2 / february 3 / february 4 / february 5
The Minicoy Island Lighthouse , which was established on 2 February 1885 at the southern end of the Minicoy Island ('Minicoy' is "Maliku" in local usage) in the Indian state of Lakshadweep during the British regime , is 49.5 metres (162 ft) in height and has now a range of 40 nautical miles (74
The Manning Memorial Light , also known as the Robert H. Manning Memorial Lighthouse or Manning Light is a lighthouse located near Empire, Michigan . [2] [1] Mr. Manning was a longtime resident of Empire. Manning enjoyed fishing offshore, and often returned from these boat trips late at night. He of
The Pungoteague Creek Light was a small screwpile lighthouse constructed in the Chesapeake Bay in 1854. Destroyed in 1856, it had the shortest recorded existence of any lighthouse on the Bay, and possibly the United States , at just 459 days. Lighthouse in Virginia, United States Lighthouse Pungotea
Cape Decision is a lighthouse located on Kuiu Island adjacent to Sumner Strait in Southeast Alaska. Lighthouse Cape Decision Light Location Southwestern extremity of Kuiu Island , Alaska Coordinates 56°00′05″N 134°08′09″W Tower Foundation Rock Construction Concrete Automated 1974 Height 75 feet (23
Daugavgrīva Lighthouse ( Latvian : Daugavgrīvas bāka ) is a lighthouse located in Daugavgrīva on the Bay of Riga on the Latvian coast of the Baltic Sea . The lighthouse was built in 1956, located next to Daugava River . Due to the change in the river's course, several lighthouses have been built, de
The Bull Rock Lighthouse , is an active aid to navigation located 4km off Dursey Island , Ireland. Island off the coast of Ireland Lighthouse Bull Rock Lighthouse Location Atlantic Ocean Coordinates 51°35′32.2″N 10°18′3.6″W Tower Constructed 1888 Shape Octagonal Light First lit 1889
Caterpillar Inc. (stock symbol CAT ) is an American Fortune 100 corporation that designs, develops, engineers, manufactures, markets, and sells machinery , engines , financial products , and insurance to customers via a worldwide dealer network. It is the world's largest construction-equipment manuf
#2 Fincantieri
Fincantieri S.p.A. ( Italian pronunciation: [fiŋkanˈtjɛːri] ) is an Italian shipbuilding company based in Trieste , Italy . Already the largest shipbuilder in Europe, after the acquisition of Vard in 2013, Fincantieri group doubled in size to become the fourth largest in the world (2014). [4] The
The General Motors Company [2] ( GM ) is an American multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Detroit , Michigan , United States. [3] It is the largest automaker in the United States and was the largest in the world for 77 years before losing the top spot to Toyota in 2008. [4
HMS Delight was a D-class destroyer built for the Royal Navy in the early 1930s. Delight was initially assigned to the Mediterranean Fleet before she was transferred to the China Station in early 1935. She was temporarily deployed in the Red Sea during late 1935 during the Abyssinia Crisis , before
#2 Japanese destroyer Momi (1944)
Momi ( 樅 , translation: "Fir tree") was a Matsu -class destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN), sunk on 5 January 1945 by an American air attack west of Manila, in the South China Sea . Destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy For other ships with the same name, see Japanese ship Momi . Momi ,
#3 USS Erben
USS Erben (DD-631) , a Fletcher -class destroyer , was a ship of the United States Navy named for Rear Admiral Henry Erben (1832–1909). Fletcher-class destroyer USS Erben underway the 1950s History United States Name Erben Namesake Henry Erben Builder Bath Iron Works Laid down 28 October 1942 Launch
USS Laub (DD-613) was a Benson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was the second ship named for Henry Laub , who was killed during the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813. Benson-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Laub . USS Laub (DD-613) History Un
#5 Brazilian destroyer Santa Catarina (1909)
Santa Catarina was a Pará -class destroyer of the Brazilian Navy , serving from 1910 to 1944. [5] She was named after the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina . For other ships with the same name, see Brazilian ship Santa Catarina . History Brazil Name Santa Catarina [1] Namesake Santa Catarina (Brazil
#6 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)
#7 HMS Venetia
HMS Venetia (D53) was a V-class destroyer of the British Royal Navy that saw service in World War I and World War II . Destroyer of the Royal Navy History United Kingdom Name HMS Venetia Ordered 30 June 1916 [1] Builder Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company , Govan [2] Laid down 2 February
#8 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
#10 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 .
USS Tingey (DD-539) was a Fletcher -class destroyer of the United States Navy . She was the third Navy ship to be named for Commodore Thomas Tingey (1750 – 1829). Fletcher-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Tingey . History Namesake Thomas Tingey Builder Bethlehem Shipbuildi
The fifth HMS Valorous , ex- HMS Montrose , was a V-class flotilla leader of the British Royal Navy that saw service in World War I , the Russian Civil War , and World War II . Destroyer of the Royal Navy For other ships with the same name, see HMS Valorous and HMS Montrose . HMS Valorous (bearing L
#13 Forrest Sherman-class destroyer
The 18 Forrest Sherman -class destroyers comprised the first post-war class of US destroyers . Commissioned beginning in 1955, these ships served until the late 1980s. Their weaponry underwent considerable modification during their years of service. Four were converted to guided missile destroyers.
USS Doyle (DD-494/DMS-34) , was a Gleaves -class destroyer of the United States Navy . Gleaves-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Doyle . History United States Name Doyle Namesake Richard Doyle Builder Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation Laid down 26 May 1941 Launched 17
#15 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
USS Waller (DD/DDE-466) , a Fletcher -class destroyer , was a ship of the United States Navy named for Major General Littleton Waller , USMC (1856 – 1926). Fletcher-class destroyer History United States Name Waller Namesake Major General Littleton Waller Builder Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Comp
USS Perkins (DD/DDR-877) was a Gearing -class destroyer in the United States Navy . She was the third Navy ship named for Commodore George H. Perkins USN (1835 – 1899). Gearing-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Perkins . Perkins underway following her FRAM II modernization,
USS Harlan R. Dickson (DD-708) , an Allen M. Sumner -class destroyer , was named for Lieutenant Commander Harlan Rockey Dickson . Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer History United States Name Harlan R. Dickson Namesake Harlan Rockey Dickson Builder Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company Laid down 23
USS Stevens (DD-479) was a Fletcher -class destroyer in service with the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946. She was finally sold for scrap in 1973. Fletcher-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Stevens . USS Stephens (March 1943) History United States Namesake Thomas Holdup
#20 HMS Decoy (H75)
HMS Decoy was a D-class destroyer of the Royal Navy . Ordered in 1931, the ship was constructed by John I. Thornycroft & Company , and entered naval service in 1933. Decoy was initially assigned to the Mediterranean Fleet before she was transferred to the China Station in early 1935. She was tempora