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Dutch Island Light is a historic lighthouse on Dutch Island off Jamestown, Rhode Island . [2] [3] [4] Lighthouse Dutch Island Light Dutch Island light in 2009, viewed from a kayak Location Jamestown, Rhode Island Coordinates 41°29′48.27″N 71°24′15.35″W Tower Constructed 1826 Foundation Surface rock
#2 Punta San Cataldo di Lecce Lighthouse
Punta San Cataldo di Lecce Lighthouse ( Italian : Faro di Punta San Cataldo di Lecce ) is an active lighthouse located on the eastern point of San Cataldo di Lecce in the Salentine Peninsula 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Lecce on the Adriatic Sea . Lighthouse Punta San Cataldo di Lecce Punta San Cat
#3 Round Island Light, Mississippi
Round Island Lighthouse stood from 1859 to 1998 on the southwest end of Round Island in the Mississippi Sound , 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Pascagoula, Mississippi . [6] In September 1998, the lighthouse was toppled by Hurricane Georges . In 2010, the base of the structure and other lighthouse remna
Point Conception Light is a lighthouse in Santa Barbara County, California, on Point Conception at the west entrance of the Santa Barbara Channel , California . [4] [5] [6] One of the earliest California lighthouses, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places on the Gaviota Coast . Lig
Ida Lewis Lighthouse , which was formerly the Lime Rock Lighthouse , is in the Newport harbor in Rhode Island . It is named after Ida Lewis , who lived and worked at the lighthouse from 1857 and was the official lighthouse keeper from 1879 until her death in 1911. She was celebrated for many acts of
Kõpu Lighthouse ( Estonian : Kõpu tuletorn ) is one of the best known symbols and tourist sights on the Estonian island of Hiiumaa . It is one of the oldest lighthouses in the world, [A] having been in continuous use since its completion in 1531. [2] The lighthouse is quite unique with its shape and
Old Colombo Lighthouse or Colombo Fort Clock Tower is a clock tower and was a lighthouse in Colombo . The lighthouse is no longer operational, but the tower remains and functions as a clock tower . It is located at the junction of Chatham Street and Janadhipathi Mawatha (formerly Queens Road) in Col
The Sand Point Lighthouse is located in Escanaba, Michigan , United States , on Lake Michigan 's northern shore. Since 1989, it has been an unofficial aid to navigation . [9] Though it is an operational aid to navigation. [7] The restored lighthouse is now open to the public during the summer months
Poplar Point Light (Lighthouse), built in 1831, is an historic lighthouse in North Kingstown, Rhode Island . [2] [3] It stands at the end of Poplar Point, marking the southern point of Wickford Harbor. The lighthouse was built in 1831 with a stone keeper's dwelling and wooden tower. The light was de
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
General Electric Company ( GE ) is an American multinational conglomerate founded in 1892, and incorporated in New York state and headquartered in Boston . American multinational conglomerate "GE" redirects here. For other uses, see GE (disambiguation) . Not to be confused with the former British Ge
GE Transportation is a division of Wabtec . It was known as GE Rail and owned by General Electric until sold to Wabtec on February 25, 2019. The organization manufactures equipment for the railroad , marine, mining, drilling and energy generation industries. The company was founded in 1907. It is he
USS William Jones (DD-308) , a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy , named for William Jones . Clemson-class destroyer For ships with similar names, see USS Jones . History United States Namesake William Jones Builder Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation , Union Iron Works , San Francis
USS Gilmer (DD-233/APD-11) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was the first ship named for Secretary of the Navy Thomas Walker Gilmer . Clemson-class destroyer USS Gilmer in 1922 History United States Namesake Thomas Walker Gilmer Builder New York Ship
USS John Rodgers (DD-983) , a Spruance -class destroyer , was the sixth ship of the United States Navy to be named for the three generations of the Rodgers family who served in the navy. Spruance-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS John Rodgers . USS John Rodgers on 7 March 1
HMS Laforey was an L-class destroyer of the Royal Navy . She was commissioned in and served during the Second World War , and was torpedoed and sunk by a U-boat in 1944. She had been adopted by the civil community of Northampton in November 1941. Destroyer of the Royal Navy For other ships with the
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
#6 USS Halford
USS Halford (DD-480) , a Fletcher -class destroyer , was a ship of the United States Navy named for Lieutenant William Halford (1841–1919), a recipient of the Medal of Honor . Fletcher-class destroyer USS Halford (DD-480) after removal of the catapult, 1943 History United States Namesake William Hal
USS Heywood L. Edwards (DD-663) was a Fletcher -class destroyer of the United States Navy , named after Lieutenant Commander Heywood L. Edwards (1905 – 1941), captain of the destroyer USS Reuben James , the first U.S. Navy ship sunk in World War II . Following the war, the ship was transferred to
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-
#9 Japanese destroyer Shiratsuyu (1935)
Shiratsuyu ( 白露 , ”White Dew” ) [1] was the lead ship of ten Shiratsuyu -class destroyers , and first of six to be built for the Imperial Japanese Navy under the Circle One Program ( Maru Ichi Keikaku ). [2] Destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy For other ships with the same name, see Japanese des
#10 Murasame-class destroyer (1994)
The Murasame -class destroyer ( むらさめ型護衛艦 , Murasame-gata-goei-kan ) is a class of destroyers , serving with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). This is the first class of the second-generation general-purpose destroyers of the JMSDF. [1] Destroyer class in the Japanese Maritime Self-Defen
#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
#12 Soviet destroyer Stoyky (1938)
Stoyky ( Russian : Стойкий , lit. ' Steadfast ' ) was one of 18 Storozhevoy -class destroyer (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 , Stoyky was completed in 1940 to the modified Proj
#13 Soviet destroyer Sovershenny (1940)
Sovershenny ( Совершенный ) was one of 18 Storozhevoy -class destroyer (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 , Sovershenny was completed in 1941 to the modified Project 7U design. The
#14 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
HMS Vansittart was an Admiralty modified W-class destroyer built for the Royal Navy . She was ordered in January 1918 from William Beardmore & Company with the 13th Order for Destroyers of the Emergency War Program of 1918–19. She was the second Royal Navy ship to carry the name which was first used
#16 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 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
USS Rizal (DD–174) was a Wickes -class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I . She was named for José Rizal , a Filipino patriot, and the National Hero of the Philippines. Wickes-class destroyer USS Rizal in 1919–1920 History United States Name Rizal Namesake José Rizal Builder U
#19 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
HMS Wild Swan was an Admiralty modified W-class destroyer built for the Royal Navy . She was one of four destroyers ordered in 1918 from Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson , Wallsend-on-Tyne under the 14th Order for Destroyers of the Emergency War Program of 1917–18. She was the second Royal Navy shi