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The Eddystone Lighthouse is a lighthouse that is located on the dangerous Eddystone Rocks , 9 statute miles (14 km) south of Rame Head in Cornwall , England . The rocks are submerged below the surface of the sea [3] and are composed of Precambrian gneiss . [4] Not to be confused with Eddystone Poi
The Bahama Bank Lightship was a Lightvessel stationed on the Bahama Bank east of Ramsey Bay , Isle of Man. [1] Bahama Bank Lightvessel History Isle of Man In service 1848 Out of service 1914 General characteristics Type Lightvessel Bahama Bank Markings red (hull) , ball (masthead) Operator North
#3 Boston Light
Boston Light is a lighthouse located on Little Brewster Island in outer Boston Harbor , Massachusetts . [3] [4] The first lighthouse to be built on the site dates back to 1716, and was the first lighthouse to be built in what is now the United States . The current lighthouse dates from 1783, is the
The Montauk Point Light , or Montauk Point Lighthouse , is a lighthouse located adjacent to Montauk Point State Park , at the easternmost point of Long Island , in the hamlet of Montauk in the Town of East Hampton in Suffolk County, New York . The lighthouse was the first to be built within the stat
Plymouth Breakwater is a 1,560-metre (1,710 yd) stone breakwater protecting Plymouth Sound and the anchorages near Plymouth , Devon , England . It is 13 metres (43 ft) wide at the top and the base is 65 metres (213 ft) . It lies in about 10 metres (33 ft) of water. Around 4 million tons of r
#6 Algoma Light
The Algoma Light or Algoma Pierhead Light is a lighthouse located near Algoma in Kewaunee County , Wisconsin . Lighthouse Algoma Pierhead Light Location Algoma , Wisconsin Coordinates 44°36′25.092″N 87°25′45.513″W [1] Tower Constructed 1908 Foundation Pier Construction Steel Automated 1973 Height
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
#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
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 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 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
#4 Soviet destroyer Uporny (1959)
Uporny was the sixth ship of the Kanin-class destroyer of the Soviet Navy . [1] Kanin-class destroyer Profile drawing of Kanin-class destroyer History Soviet Union → Russia Name Uporny (Упорный) Namesake Persistent in Russian Builder North Nikolayev Shipyard Laid down 21 September 1958 Launched 14 O
#5 USS Robison
USS Robison (DDG-12) , named for Rear Admiral Samuel Shelburne Robison , was a Charles F. Adams -class guided missile armed destroyer in the service of the United States Navy . Charles F. Adams-class destroyer USS Robison underway in 1966 History United States Name Robison Namesake Samuel Shelburne
The Weapon class was a class of destroyers built for the British Royal Navy towards the end of World War II . They were the smaller counterpart to the Battle class (which followed them) and were the first new destroyer designs for the Royal Navy since the Second World War Emergency Programme . 20 sh
#7 USS Gonzalez
USS Gonzalez (DDG-66) is an Arleigh Burke -class destroyer in the United States Navy . She is named for Sergeant Alfredo Cantu Gonzalez , a Medal of Honor recipient in the Vietnam War . USS Gonzalez on 6 June 2008 History United States Name Gonzalez Namesake Alfredo Cantu Gonzalez Ordered 16 January
The first USS Sands (DD-243/APD-13) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was the first ship named for Benjamin F. Sands and his son, James H. Sands . Clemson-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Sands . History United States Namesa
HMS Torrid was an R-class destroyer which served with the Royal Navy during World War I . The ship was launched on 10 February 1917 and served as part of the Harwich Force . Subsequently, Torrid was used in the 1930s as a trials ship for new anti-submarine warfare weapons, particularly playing a rol
The fourth USS Preble (DD-345/DM-20/AG-99) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I , and saw combat in World War II as a minelayer . She was named for Commodore Edward Preble . Clemson-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Preble . History
#11 HMS Stronghold
HMS Stronghold was an S-class destroyer , which served with the Royal Navy during the Second World War . The ship was one of the first vehicles to deploy an unmanned aircraft . Launched on 6 May 1919, the destroyer was fitted with a simple catapult in 1924, which used a bag of sand as a weight, and
USS Floyd B. Parks (DD-884) was a Gearing -class destroyer in service with the United States Navy from 1945 to 1973. She was scrapped in 1974. Gearing-class destroyer USS Floyd B. Parks (DD-884), in 1971 History United States Name USS Floyd B. Parks Namesake Floyd B. Parks Laid down 30 October 1944
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
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
USS Barry (DD-933) was one of eighteen Forrest Sherman –class destroyers of the United States Navy , and was the third US destroyer to be named for Commodore John Barry . Commissioned in 1954, she spent most of her career in the Caribbean, Atlantic, and Mediterranean, but also served in the Vietna
USS Stewart (DD-224) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was the second ship named for Rear Admiral Charles Stewart . Scuttled in port at Surabaya, Java, she was later raised by the Japanese and commissioned as Patrol Boat No. 102 . She came back under
#17 HMS Savage (G20)
HMS Savage was an S-class destroyer of the Royal Navy launched on 24 September 1942. The vessel was adopted by the town of Burton upon Trent . Savage differed from the rest of the class in being fitted with a new 4.5-inch (114 mm) gun, with a twin mounting for the QF Mk III gun forward and two sin
#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
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
USS Tattnall (DDG-19) was a Charles F. Adams -class guided missile -armed destroyer of the United States Navy . She was named for Commodore Josiah Tattnall III USN (1794–1871) – also commandant of the CSS Virginia , and an admiral in the Confederate States Navy – who made the adage " blood is thicke