langs: 8 февраля [ru] / february 8 [en] / 8. februar [de] / 8 février [fr] / 8 febbraio [it] / 8 de febrero [es]
days: february 5 / february 6 / february 7 / february 8 / february 9 / february 10 / february 11
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
- ... 30 1000 tons 1866 [28] Curfew 34 1867 Mary 32 1867 Dundee 1867 Unknown 548 tons Iron Screw Steamer 8 february 1868 [29] Cambria 35 680 tons Dundee, Perth and London Shipping Company 7 May 1868 [30] Lebu 36 800 ...
- ... 1875 [59] Tern 69 Iron Screw 3 mast Steamer 16 August 1875 [60] Curlew 65 R. A. Mudie Screw steamer 8 february 1875 [61] Condor 71 500 tons General Steam Navigation Company, London Iron Screw Steamer 14 Decembe ...
Ship / Ship
#1 A-class destroyer (1913)
The A class as designated in 1913 was a heterogeneous group of torpedo boat destroyers (TBDs) built for the Royal Navy in the mid-1890s. Some 42 vessels were constructed to the individual designs of their builders to meet Admiralty specifications, the only uniting feature being a specified top speed
- ... ctober 1911. Boxer , launched 28 November 1894, lost in collision with SS St Patrick in the Channel 8 february 1918. Bruizer , launched 27 February 1895, sold for breaking up 26 May 1914. Charger -class destroy ...
#2 USS Elliot (DD-146)
USS Elliot (DD-146) was a Wickes -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II , first reclassified as DMS-4 , and later reclassified as AG-104 . Wickes-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Elliot . Elliot , underway in San Diego harbor History United States N
- ... y 1918 Commissioned 25 January 1919 Decommissioned 22 May 1922 Identification DD-146 Recommissioned 8 february 1930 Decommissioned 12 October 1945 Reclassified DMS-4, 19 November 1940 AG-104, 5 June 1945 Strick ...
- ... arrived at San Diego to lie in reserve until being decommissioned on 22 May 1922. Recommissioned on 8 february 1930, Elliot ranged the west coast with Destroyer Division 11 as plane guard in battle practice and ...
#3 USS Shelton (DD-790)
USS Shelton (DD-790) was a Gearing -class destroyer of the United States Navy , the second Navy ship named for Ensign James A. Shelton (1916–1942), who was killed in the Battle of Midway . Gearing-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Shelton . USS Shelton on 6 July 1951 Histor
- ... Striking Force of the 7th Fleet. She served on both coasts of Korea until returning to San Diego on 8 february 1951. After six months in the states, she was on her way back to the war zone in late August. As a ...
#4 HMS Seraph (1918)
HMS Seraph was an S-class destroyer , which served with the Royal Navy during the Russian Civil War . The S class were a development of the previous R class , with minor differences, constructed at the end of the First World War . Seraph had a career as an evacuation vessel more than as a warship. L
- ... nport . [23] On 7 January 1927, the destroyer was recommissioned with a full complement and left on 8 february to join the Eighth Destroyer Flotilla , operating under the Commander-in-Chief, China . [24] By 4 J ...
#5 USS Higbee
USS Higbee (DD/DDR-806) was a Gearing -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was the first U.S. warship named for a female member of the U.S. Navy , [1] [2] being named for Chief Nurse Lenah S. Higbee (1874–1941), a pioneering Navy nurse who served as Superintendent of
- ... rdment and screening group for the amphibious operation at Inchon . Higbee returned to San Diego on 8 february 1951. In two subsequent stints in Korea, she continued to screen the carrier task force and carry o ...
#6 USS Schenck (DD-159)
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
- ... voys in and out of Icelandic ports. Twice her convoy was attacked; on 15 August 1942, and from 6 to 8 february 1943. The weather also took its toll, frequently causing minor structural damage to the old ship; a ...
#7 Hunt-class destroyer
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-
- ... en up 4 February 1958. Holderness Builder: Swan Hunter , Wallsend Laid down: 29 June 1939 Launched: 8 february 1940 Completed: 10 August 1940 Fate: Paid off 20 May 1946 and broken up 20 November 1956. Cotswold ...
#8 USS Davison (DD-618)
USS Davison (DD-618/DMS-37) , a Gleaves -class destroyer , was named for Lieutenant Commander Gregory C. Davison (1871–1935). Davison specialized in torpedo boat operations. Gleaves-class destroyer USS Davison off Charleston Navy Yard, 28 July 1945 History United States Name Davison Namesake Gregory
- ... d to New York on 10 January 1943. After two more voyages to North Africa as a convoy escort between 8 february and 28 April, she sailed from Norfolk on 6 June for Oran , arriving on 22 June. On 4 July she sorti ...
#9 USS Wilkinson
USS Wilkinson (DL-5) was a Mitscher class destroyer in the United States Navy . She was named for Vice Admiral Theodore Stark "Ping" Wilkinson USN (1888 – 1946). USS Wilkinson (DL-5) in late 1950s History United States Namesake Theodore Stark "Ping" Wilkinson Builder Bethlehem Steel , Fore River Shi
- ... gentine waters, subsequently taking part in the Argentinian naval review at Mar del Plata from 4 to 8 february on the occasion of the celebrations commemorating the sesquicentennial of Argentina's independence. ...
#10 USS McGowan
USS McGowan (DD-678) was a Fletcher -class destroyer of the United States Navy , named for Rear Admiral Samuel McGowan (1870 – 1934). Fletcher-class destroyer USS McGowan (DD-678) History United States Name McGowan Namesake Samuel McGowan Builder Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. , Kearny, N.J. La
- ... ast carriers (then 5th Fleet's Task Force 58 , later 3rd Fleet's TF 38), getting underway with them 8 february . Speeding north, they struck at Honshū in mid-February. Next, setting a southerly course, they supp ...
#11 USS Kimberly (DD-521)
USS Kimberly (DD-521) was a Fletcher -class destroyer in service with the United States Navy from 1943 to 1947, then from 1951 to 1954. In 1967, she was transferred to the Republic of China Navy where she served as ROCS An Yang (DD-18/DDG-918) until 1999. The destroyer was sunk as a target in 2003.
- ... red by Mrs. Elsie S Kimberly Commissioned 22 May 1943 Decommissioned 5 February 1947 Recommissioned 8 february 1951 Decommissioned 15 January 1954 Stricken 25 January 1974 Identification Callsign : NIZD Hull nu ...
- ... ay on 29 September 1953 After the outbreak of hostilities in Korea , Kimberly was recommissioned on 8 february 1951, Comdr. O. B. Parker in command. After shakedown out of Guantanamo Bay and exercises along the ...
#12 USS Benner (DD-807)
USS Benner (DD/DDR-807) was a Gearing -class destroyer of the United States Navy , named for Marine Second Lieutenant Stanley G. Benner (1916–1942), who was killed during the Battle of Guadalcanal . Gearing-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Benner . USS Benner (DD-807) off
- ... o Hong Kong for rest and recreation on the 31st. She returned to routine "Sea Dragon" operations on 8 february . The tempo of operations increased on 26 February when Benner joined up with Canberra (CAG-2) and J ...
#13 Vifor-class destroyer
The Vifor class was a group of four destroyers ordered by Romania in 1913 and built in Italy during the First World War . The four ships were however requisitioned by Italy in 1915 and rearmed as scout cruisers ( esploratori ), subsequently seeing service in World War I. Two were re-purchased by Rom
- ... 16, with the names Aquila , Falco , Nibbio and Sparviero . Aquila was the first to be completed, on 8 february 1917, followed by Sparviero on 15 July, Nibbio on 15 May 1918 and Falco on 20 January 1920. [1] The ...
- ... nuary 1918 15 May 1918 Stricken, 1965 Melilla ( ex- Aquila , ex- Vifor ) 11 March 1914 26 July 1916 8 february 1917 5 January 1939 Scrapped , 1950 Ceuta ( ex- Falco , ex- Viscol ) 19 August 1916 16 August 1919 ...
#14 USS Thompson (DD-305)
USS Thompson (DD-305) , a Clemson -class destroyer of the U.S. Navy named in honor of Secretary of the Navy Richard W. Thompson (1809–1900), never saw action against an enemy. She was the first Navy ship of that name; the second, Thompson (DD-627) , named for Robert M. Thompson , served during Wor
- ... , Washington , for regular overhaul. Upon completion of the refit, Thompson headed for San Diego on 8 february 1922, for resumption of operations with the Battle Fleet. In the following years, she worked out of ...
#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
- ... Canada as Saskatchewan 31 May 1943, mined 21 June 1944 Foxhound Destroyer 1,405 6 June 1935 to RCN 8 february 1944 as Qu'Appelle , paid off 26 May 1946 Fox United States Navy Clemson Destroyer 1,215 17 May 192 ...
- ... Destroyer 1,620 31 March 1942 sunk 13 November 1942 Laffey (DD-724) Allen M. Sumner Destroyer 2,200 8 february 1944 decommissioned 1975, memorial at Charleston, SC Laforey Royal Navy L Destroyer flotilla leader ...
- ... 20 22 June 1942 decommissioned 1946, sunk as target 1973 Melilla Spanish Navy Vifor Destroyer 1,594 8 february 1917 scrapped 1950 Melvin United States Navy Fletcher Destroyer 2,050 24 November 1943 Decommission ...
- ... Town Destroyer 1,190 22 July 1919 scrapped 1945 Shields United States Navy Fletcher Destroyer 2,050 8 february y 1945 to Brazil as Maranhão 1972, scrapped 1990 Shigure Imperial Japanese Navy Shiratsuyu Destroyer ...
- ... se Navy Matsu Destroyer 1,262 30 November 1944 scrapped 28 July 1948 Tsuta Tachibana Destroyer 1,288 8 february y 1945 to Republic of China as Hua Yang 31 July 1947, ran aground 1949, struck 1954 Tucker United St ...
#16 Japanese destroyer Michishio
Michishio ( 満潮 , Full Tide ) [1] was the third of ten Asashio -class destroyers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the mid-1930s under the Circle Two Supplementary Naval Expansion Program ( Maru Ni Keikaku ). Asashio-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see Japanese ship Michishi
- ... to Davao , and then accompanied the Ambon invasion force (31 January), the Makassar invasion force ( 8 february ) and the Bali / Lombok invasion force (18 February). On the night of 19 February, Michishio partic ...
#17 USS Tattnall (DDG-19)
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
- ... returned to the Persian Gulf for further surveillance operations in the first week of February. On 8 february , Tattnall visited Karachi, Pakistan for a brief port visit prior to conducting a "passing exercise" ...
#18 HMS Petard (G56)
HMS Petard was a P-class destroyer of the British Royal Navy that saw service during the Second World War . She was one of only three P-class ships, out of the original eight, to survive the war in a serviceable condition. [1] P-class destroyer of the British Royal Navy For other ships with the same
- ... scorted the 'troopers' to a mid-ocean meeting point where craft from the Eastern fleet took over on 8 february . The 12th flotilla ships then turned about. On the return journey they passed the crippled cruiser ...
#19 USS John W. Weeks
USS John W. Weeks (DD-701) , an Allen M. Sumner -class destroyer , was named for John Wingate Weeks , who attained the rank of rear admiral . Weeks was elected to the United States House of Representatives where he served until entering the United States Senate in 1913. He became Secretary of War on
- ... e training cruises until mid-1949. On 6 September of that year, she sailed for Europe, returning on 8 february 1950. John W. Weeks decommissioned on 31 May 1950. 1950S At the beginning of the Korean War , Presi ...
#20 USS Gillespie
USS Gillespie (DD-609) was a Benson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was named for Major Archibald H. Gillespie . Benson-class destroyer History United States Name USS Gillespie (DD-609) Namesake Archibald H. Gillespie Builder Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation ,
- ... d from San Diego 3 January 1945. She conducted training exercises at Pearl Harbor and closed Ulithi 8 february , and subsequently as part of the Logistic Support Forces she escorted supply ships and units of the ...