langs: 15 января [ru] / january 15 [en] / 15. januar [de] / 15 janvier [fr] / 15 gennaio [it] / 15 de enero [es]

days: january 12 / january 13 / january 14 / january 15 / january 16 / january 17 / january 18

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Lighthouse / Lighthouse

#1 Wadjemup Lighthouse

Completed in 1849, the original 20-metre (66   ft) Wadjemup Lighthouse (also known as Rottnest Island Light Station ) was Western Australia 's first stone lighthouse [1] [2] and was built to provide a safer sailing passage for ships to Fremantle Port and the Swan River Colony . Lighthouse on Rottnes

• ... ash with a 4.6 second eclipse. The revolution time was thus 40 seconds. Electrification was done on 15 january 1936 [24] and power increased to 1 300 000 candles. [25] The light characteristic changed to 0.2 se ...

#2 Long Eddy Point Lighthouse

The Long Eddy Point Lighthouse (also known as The Whistle ) is a Canadian lighthouse on Grand Manan Island in the Bay of Fundy . The navigation station was first established in 1874 as a fog alarm only and operated as such until 1966, when the present structure was built incorporating a lighthouse.

• ... w fog alarm building was constructed on the beach below the original station. It began operation on 15 january 1905 with a diaphone foghorn replacing the steam whistle. In 1948 a new keeper's dwelling was built ...

#3 Absecon Lighthouse

The Absecon Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse located in the north end of Atlantic City, New Jersey , overlooking Absecon Inlet . At 171 feet (52   m) it is the tallest lighthouse in the state of New Jersey and the third-tallest masonry lighthouse in the United States. Construction began in 1854, w

• ... st masonry lighthouse in the United States. Construction began in 1854, with the light first lit on january 15, 1857. The lighthouse was deactivated in 1933 and, although the light still shines every night, it i ...

#4 Carquinez Strait Light

Carquinez Strait Lighthouse is a lighthouse in California , United States . It was originally approximately 20 miles inland from the mouth of the San Francisco Bay near Vallejo , California . Lighthouse in California, United States This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks su

• ... d to Congress the need for a lighthouse between the San Francisco Bay and the Sacramento River . On january 15, 1910, the Carquinez Strait Light was lit. The lighthouse stood at the end of a 1.5-mile pier and wa ...
• ... at Vallejo, California between Suisun Bay and San Pablo Bay . It was first placed into operation on january 15, 1910. The original structure, a 28-room light house weighing 150 tons, was used until abandoned by ...

#5 Cacilhas Lighthouse

The Cacilhas Lighthouse ( Portuguese : Farol de Cacilhas ) is situated in the parish of Cacilhas , in the municipality of Almada , on the opposite side of the Tagus River from the Portuguese capital of Lisbon . Although not functioning, it was restored in 2009 as it is considered to be an important

• ... Cacilhas , Almada , Setúbal District , Portugal Coordinates 38°41′17″N 9°08′47″W Tower Constructed 15 january 1886 Construction cast iron Height 12 metres (39 ft) Shape circular Markings red, green Operator Al ...

#6 Czołpino Lighthouse

Czołpino Lighthouse ( Polish : Latarnia Morska Czołpino ) is a lighthouse located on the Polish coast of the Baltic Sea , located to the north of the village of Czołpino , Pomeranian Voivodeship . [2] Lighthouse in Poland Lighthouse Czołpino Lighthouse Latarnia Morska Czołpino Location Czołpino Pome

• ... ween Ustka 's and Stilo 's lighthouses. [3] HISTORY The lighthouse 's construction was completed on 15 january 1875. On top of the tower, there is an optical device made in France , from 1926. The lighthouse ha ...

#7 Lowestoft Lighthouse

Lowestoft Lighthouse is a lighthouse operated by Trinity House located to the north of the centre of Lowestoft in the English county of Suffolk . It stands on the North Sea coast close to Ness Point , the most easterly point in the United Kingdom. It acts as a warning light for shipping passing alon

• ... Chance , [19] which gave a visible range of 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) . It was first lit on 15 january 1867 and shone red out to sea but with two white sectors indicating the safe inshore water (or Road ...

#8 Cape San Blas Light

The Cape San Blas Light is a lighthouse in the state of Florida in the United States. There were four built between 1849 and 1885. It was located at Cape San Blas in the northwestern part of the state. Due to beach erosion and weather damage over the decades, it was moved in 2014 to Port St. Joe . T

• ... of Historic Places Nearest city Port St. Joe, Florida NRHP reference No. 81000723 [4] Added to NRHP january 15, 1981 HISTORY The first Cape San Blas Light was completed in 1849 with an appropriation of $8,000 ma ...

#9 Rua Reidh Lighthouse

Rua Reidh Lighthouse stands close to the entrance to Loch Ewe in Wester Ross , Scotland. Lighthouse Rua Reidh Lighthouse Rubha Reidh Rubh' Re Rua Reidh Lighthouse Location Melvaig Gairloch Wester Ross Scotland OS grid NG7396491847 Coordinates 57°51′31.8″N 05°48′42.3″W Tower Constructed 1912 Built by

• ... 1853. Building was started by his son, David Alan Stevenson in 1908 and the light was first lit on 15 january 1912. [3] The light came from a paraffin lamp, subsequently converted to electricity. The original ...

#10 Lighthouse Point Lighthouse

The Lighthouse Point Light is an active lighthouse in Beaver Harbour, New Brunswick on Drews Head , as it was known, on the western side of the bay. [2] Lighthouse Lighthouse Point Lighthouse Location New Brunswick , Canada Coordinates 45°03′47″N 66°43′59″W Tower Construction concrete (foundation),

• ... ) Shape quadrangular tower with balcony and lantern Markings white (tower), red (lantern) First lit 15 january 1876 Focal height 45 ft (14 m) Lens seventh order Fresnel lens (1905 – ), fourth order Fresnel lens ...
• ... – ) Range 10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi) Characteristic F W HISTORY The first lighthouse was inaugurated on 15 january 1876 and consisted of a white wooden quadrangular tower with balcony and red lantern attached to th ...

#11 Keri Lighthouse

Keri Lighthouse ( Estonian : Keri tuletorn ) (previously known as Kokskäri Lighthouse ) is a lighthouse in the Gulf of Finland on Keri Island . The light itself is at an elevation of 31 metres (102   ft) above sea level, while the lighthouse itself is 28 metres (92   ft) tall. [1] [2] Lighthouse in

• ... [1] [3] POSTAGE STAMP The Estonian Post Office issued a stamp commemorating the Keri Lighthouse on 15 january 2003. First day cancel covers were also issued on that day. GALLERY Keri Lighthouse in 2005 Keri Li ...

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Manufacturer / Manufacturer

#1 General Motors

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

• ... n Europe in 2005, selling mostly rebranded Daewoo Motors cars acquired by GM Korea . [150] [151] On january 15, 2014, Mary Barra was named chief executive officer, succeeding Daniel Akerson . Barra also joined t ...
• ... 10, 2009 Edward Whitacre Jr. —July 10, 2009 – December 31, 2010 Daniel Akerson —December 31, 2010 – january 15, 2014 Tim Solso —January 15, 2014 – January 4, 2016 Mary Barra —January 4, 2016 – Present CHIEF EXEC ...
• ... —July 10, 2009 – December 31, 2010 Daniel Akerson —December 31, 2010 – January 15, 2014 Tim Solso —J january 15, 2014 – January 4, 2016 Mary Barra —January 4, 2016 – Present CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF GENERAL MOT ...
• ... 2009 Edward Whitacre Jr. —December 1, 2009 – September 1, 2010 Daniel Akerson —September 1, 2010 – january 15, 2014 Mary Barra —January 15, 2014 – Present PHILANTHROPY GM publishes an annual Social Impact Repor ...
• ... ember 1, 2009 – September 1, 2010 Daniel Akerson —September 1, 2010 – January 15, 2014 Mary Barra —J january 15, 2014 – Present PHILANTHROPY GM publishes an annual Social Impact Report detailing its contributions ...

#2 Rolls-Royce Submarines

Rolls-Royce Submarines , a subsidiary of Rolls-Royce plc , operates three sites licensed to handle nuclear material, two of which are at Raynesway in Derby , and the other at Vulcan Nuclear Reactor Testing Establishment (NRTE) , Dounreay , UK. Subsidiary of Rolls-Royce plc Rolls-Royce Submarines For

• ... ; the associates being Vickers , Foster Wheeler and later Babcock & Wilcox . It changed its name on 15 january 1999 to Rolls-Royce Marine Power Operations Limited and is part of the marine business of Rolls-Roy ...

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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

• ... arch 1920. Salmon -class destroyer ; both built by Earle's , Kingston upon Hull . Salmon , launched 15 january 1895, sold for breaking up 14 May 1912. Snapper , launched 30 January 1895, sold for breaking up 14 ...

#2 USS Stewart (DD-13)

The first USS Stewart was a Bainbridge -class destroyer in the United States Navy . She was named for Rear Admiral Charles Stewart . Bainbridge-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Stewart . USS Stewart , anchored off Guaymas , Mexico, 26 December 1915. Preble is partially vis

• ... when she entered the Philadelphia yard to fit out again for distant service. Departing the yard on 15 january 1918, Stewart sailed the next day for Europe in company with Worden , Hopkins , Macdonough , and Pa ...

#3 USS Hopkins (DD-249)

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

• ... 13 minutes the morning of 7 January, Hopkins rescued 94 survivors. Hopkins departed the Philippines 15 january 1945 for a brief rest at Eniwetok, then swept the transport areas and channels off Iwo Jima to prep ...

#4 USS John Rodgers (DD-983)

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

• ... es Name John Rodgers Namesake Three generations of the Rodgers family who served in the USN Ordered 15 january 1974 Builder Ingalls Shipbuilding Laid down 12 August 1976 Launched 25 February 1978 Acquired 25 Ju ...

#5 USS Harding (DD-625)

USS Harding (DD-625) (later DMS-28), a Gleaves -class destroyer , was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Seth Harding . Gleaves-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Harding . History United States Name Harding Namesake Seth Harding Builder Seattle-Tacoma

• ... ng until 30 December and sailed for the Pacific. She arrived San Diego via the Panama Canal Zone on 15 january 1945, and continued her training in minesweeping techniques. Sailing on 10 February via Pearl Harbo ...

#6 USS Fletcher (DD-992)

USS Fletcher (DD-992) , the thirtieth Spruance -class destroyer , was part of the first major class of United States Navy surface ships to be powered by gas turbines . She was commissioned in July 1980 and was deployed mainly in the western and southern Pacific , but also voyaged to the Indian Ocean

• ... letcher on 4 February 1988 History United States Name Fletcher Namesake Frank Jack Fletcher Ordered 15 january 1975 Builder Ingalls Shipbuilding Laid down 24 April 1978 Launched 16 June 1979 Acquired 16 June 19 ...

#7 USS Isherwood (DD-520)

USS Isherwood (DD-520) , a Fletcher -class destroyer , was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Rear Admiral Benjamin F. Isherwood (1822 – 1915). Fletcher-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Isherwood . History United States Namesake Benjamin F. Isherwood

• ... 1942 Launched 24 November 1942 Commissioned 12 April 1943 Decommissioned 11 September 1961 Stricken 15 january 1974 Fate Loaned to Peru , 8 October 1961 Peru Name Almirante Guise (DD-72) Acquired 8 October 1961 ...

#8 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

• ... She then carried out more patrols in the Caribbean, between 22 August and 8 December 1940, between 15 january and 18 March 1941, and between 27 June and 14 July 1941. Training and repairs filled intervals betw ...

#9 HMS Sheldrake (1911)

HMS Sheldrake was one of 20 Acorn -class (later H-class) destroyers built for the Royal Navy . The destroyer served in the First World War . The Acorn class were smaller than the preceding Beagle class but oil -fired and better armed. Launched in 1910, Sheldrake served with the Second Destroyer Flot

• ... e Ordered 8 September 1909 Builder William Denny and Brothers , Dumbarton Yard number 918 Laid down 15 january 1910 Launched 18 January 1911 Completed 19 May 1911 Out of service 9 May 1921 Fate Sold to be broke ...
• ... e was laid down at the Dumbarton shipyard of William Denny and Brothers with the yard number 918 on 15 january 1910, launched on 18 January 1911 and completed on 19 May 1911. [6] The ship was the sixth in Royal ...

#10 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

• ... uary 1942 Launched 19 July 1942 Commissioned 11 September 1942 Decommissioned 24 June 1949 Stricken 15 january 1972 Fate Sold 27 August 1973 and broken up for scrap General characteristics Class and type Gleave ...
• ... une 1949. On 15 July 1955, she was reclassified DD-618 . Stricken from the Naval Vessel Register on 15 january 1972, Davison was sold on 27 August 1973 and broken up for scrap. Davison received three battle sta ...

#11 Japanese destroyer Hatakaze (1924)

The Japanese destroyer Hatakaze ( 旗風 , ”Flag Wind” ) was one of nine Kamikaze -class destroyers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during the 1920s. During the Pacific War , she participated in the Philippines Campaign in December 1941 and the Dutch East Indies Campaign in early 1942. She to

• ... ed 30 August 1924 Renamed Destroyer No. 9 (1923-1928) Stricken 10 March 1945 Fate Sunk by aircraft, 15 january 1945 General characteristics Class and type Kamikaze -class destroyer Displacement 1,422 t (1,400 l ...
• ... the end of December 1944, Hatakaze escorted a convoy from Moji, Kyūshū to Takao . While at Takao on 15 january , Hatakaze was sunk in an air raid by Task Force 38 carrier aircraft from USS Ticonderoga at coordin ...

#12 USS Benham (DD-796)

USS Benham (DD-796) was a Fletcher -class destroyer in service with the United States Navy from 1943 to 1946 and from 1951 to 1960. She was then transferred to Peru where she served as BAP Villar (DD-71) until being scrapped in 1980. Fletcher-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see U

• ... August 1943 Commissioned 20 December 1943 to 18 October 1946 24 March 1951 to 30 June 1960 Stricken 15 january 1974 Fate Loaned to Peru, 15 December 1960 Peru Name Villar Acquired 15 December 1960 Identificatio ...
• ... n transferred to Peru as a loan under the Military Assistance Program (MAP) on 15 December 1960. On 15 january 1974, Benham' s name was struck from the Naval Vessel Register , and she was sold to the government ...

#13 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

• ... rcises (ISEs)—from 6 to 9 September, from 23 to 26 September, and from 2 to 5 December. Underway on 15 january 1967, Wilkinson headed south to Argentine waters, subsequently taking part in the Argentinian naval ...

#14 USS Blue (DD-744)

USS Blue (DD-744) , an Allen M. Sumner -class destroyer , was the second United States Navy ship of that name, for Lieutenant Commander John S. Blue (1902–1942). Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Blue . History United States Name Blue Namesake John S. Blue B

• ... September); Luzon raids (5–6, 13–14 and 18 November and 14–16 December); Formosa raids (3–4, 9, and 15 january 1945); Luzon raids (6–7 January); China coast raids (12–16 January); Honshū and the Nansei Shoto ra ...

#15 HMS Wolverine (1910)

HMS Wolverine was a Beagle -class destroyer of the Royal Navy launched on 15 January 1910. She was built by Cammell Laird at Birkenhead . Destroyer of the Royal Navy For other ships with the same name, see HMS Wolverine . HMS Wolverine History United Kingdom Name HMS Wolverine Builder Cammell Laird

• HMS Wolverine was a Beagle -class destroyer of the Royal Navy launched on 15 january 1910. She was built by Cammell Laird at Birkenhead . Destroyer of the Royal Navy For other ships wi ...
• ... HMS Wolverine History United Kingdom Name HMS Wolverine Builder Cammell Laird , Birkenhead Launched 15 january 1910 Fate Sunk in collision, 12 December 1917 General characteristics Class and type Beagle -class ...
• ... [8] [9] Wolverine was laid down at Laird's Birkenhead shipyard on 26 April 1904 and was launched on 15 january 1910. [10] She reached a speed of 27.1 knots (50.2 km/h; 31.2 mph) on her sea trials , [11] meeting ...

#16 USS Lofberg

USS Lofberg (DD-759) , was an Allen M. Sumner -class destroyer of the United States Navy . Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer This article needs additional citations for verification . ( July 2012 ) USS Lofberg at San Francisco on 3 May 1945 History United States Name USS Lofberg Namesake Gus Brynolf L

• ... ancisco Laid down 4 November 1943 Launched 12 August 1944 Commissioned 26 April 1945 Decommissioned 15 january 1971 Stricken 1 February 1973 Identification DD-759 Fate To Taiwan 6 May 1974 and cannibalized for ...
• ... ontinued to rotate duty with the 1st and 7th Fleets in the Pacific. FATE Lofberg was decommissioned 15 january 1971, stricken 1 February 1973 and sold to Taiwan 6 May 1974 for spare parts. Lofberg received seve ...

#17 USS Israel (DD-98)

The first USS Israel (DD-98) was a Wickes -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I and the years following. Wickes-class destroyer USS Israel at Split , Yugoslavia History United States Name Israel Namesake Joseph Israel Builder Fore River Shipyard , Quincy, Massachusetts Laid d

• ... 533 mm) torpedo tubes NAMESAKE Joseph Israel was born c. 1780. He entered the Navy as Midshipman on 15 january 1801. He served on USS Maryland during the Quasi-War with France and on USS Chesapeake , USS New Yo ...

#18 Leningrad-class destroyer

The six Leningrad -class destroyer leaders were built for the Soviet Navy in the late 1930s. They were inspired by the contre-torpilleurs built for the French Navy . They were ordered in two batches of three ships each; the first group was designated Project 1 and the second Project 38. These ships

• ... ard No. 199 , Komsomolsk-on-Amur (laid down), Shipyard No. 202 (Dalzavod) , Vladivostok (completed) 15 january 1935 (relaid 10 March 1936) 25 July 1938 27 December 1939 Scrapped , 30 July 1963 Tbilisi Shipyard ...
• ... uth), Nikolayev, and Shipyard No. 199, Komsomolsk-on-Amur (laid down), Shipyard No. 199 (completed) 15 january 1935 24 July 1939 11 December 1940 Scrapped, 31 January 1964 SERVICE HISTORY WORLD WAR II BALTIC FL ...

#19 USS Newman K. Perry

USS Newman K. Perry (DD-883/DDR-883) , was a Gearing -class destroyer of the United States Navy . Gearing-class destroyer For ships with similar names, see USS Newman (DE-205) . For other ships with the same name, see ROKS Gyeonggi . USS Newman K. Perry underway in late 1950s History United States N

• ... ctober entered the Mare Island Naval Shipyard for overhaul. The destroyer departed San Francisco on 15 january 1949 and until April conducted exercises off the west coast. On 4 April, she departed San Diego wit ...

#20 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.

• ... mmissioned 22 May 1943 Decommissioned 5 February 1947 Recommissioned 8 February 1951 Decommissioned 15 january 1954 Stricken 25 January 1974 Identification Callsign : NIZD Hull number : DD-521 Fate Transferred ...
• ... rrived in Charleston, South Carolina, on 20 June 1953. She remained there and was decommissioned on 15 january 1954. Kimberly received five battle stars for World War II and one for Korean War service. After 12 ...