langs: 1 марта [ru] / march 1 [en] / 1. märz [de] / 1er mars [fr] / 1º marzo [it] / 1 de marzo [es]
days: february 27 / february 28 / february 29 / march 1 / march 2 / march 3 / march 4
The Wisconsin Point Light is a lighthouse located in Superior , on Wisconsin Point , in Douglas County, Wisconsin , United States. Lighthouse Wisconsin Point Light Wisconsin Point Lighthouse Location Superior Wisconsin Coordinates 46°42′36.5″N 92°00′23″W [1] Tower Constructed 1913 Foundation Concret
New Point Comfort Light is a lighthouse in the Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay , United States , off the tip of the Middle Peninsula . Finished in 1804, [3] it is the third-oldest surviving light in the bay, and the tenth-oldest in the United States. Lighthouse in Virginia, United States Ligh
The Cabra Island Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse built on Cabra Island , the north-westernmost of the Lubang group of islands in Occidental Mindoro , Philippines . International vessels entering the Philippines from South China Sea were welcomed by the Cabra Light and directed either towards Man
Tsurugisaki Lighthouse ( 剱埼灯台 , Tsurugisaki tōdai ) is a lighthouse located on Cape Tsurugi on the southeastern extremity of the city of Miura , Kanagawa Prefecture , Japan on the southernmost and eastern tip of Miura Peninsula . (On the southernmost western tip of Miura Peninsula stands the Jōgashi
Planier Light is an active lighthouse on the small Île de Planier (Planier island), 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from Marseille , Bouches-du-Rhône , France . At a height of 216 feet (66 m) it is the twelfth-tallest "traditional lighthouse" in the world. [2] [3] Lighthouse Planier Light Planier Light,
Tsunoshima Lighthouse ( 角島灯台 , tsunoshima tōdai ) is a lighthouse on the island of Tsunoshima in the city of Shimonoseki , Yamaguchi Prefecture , Japan . [4] It is notable as being one of only six lighthouses in Japan which had a first order Fresnel lens , the most powerful type of Fresnel lens. Lig
#7 Potter Cove
Potter Cove is a cove indenting the south-west side of King George Island to the east of Barton Peninsula , in the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica . An extinct volcano named Three Brothers Hill is located on its east side. Potter Cove was known to sealers as early as 1821, and the name is now w
Old Point Comfort Light is a lighthouse located on the grounds of Fort Monroe in the Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay . It is the second oldest light in the bay and the oldest still in use. The lighthouse is owned and maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard and is listed on the National Register of
St Catherine's Lighthouse is a lighthouse located at St Catherine's Point at the southern tip of the Isle of Wight . It is one of the oldest lighthouse locations in Great Britain. Lighthouse on the southernmost point of the Isle of Wight, England Lighthouse St. Catherine's Lighthouse The lighthouse,
The Needles Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse on the outermost of the chalk rocks at The Needles on the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom , near sea level. Designed by James Walker , for Trinity House at a cost of £20,000. It was completed in 1859 from granite blocks, stands 33.25 me
The Cape Canaveral Light is a historic lighthouse on the east coast of the U.S. state of Florida . [2] [3] [4] [5] The light was established in 1848 to warn ships of the dangerous shoals that lie off its coast. It is located inside the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and managed by the Space Laun
Cape Sarichef Light is a lighthouse located on the northwest tip of Unimak Island , approximately 630 miles (1,010 km) southwest of Anchorage, Alaska . The most westerly and most isolated lighthouse in North America, Cape Sarichef Light marks the northwest end of Unimak Pass, the main passage thro
East Brother Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on East Brother Island in San Rafael Bay , near the tip of Point San Pablo in Richmond, California . It marks the entrance to San Pablo Bay from San Francisco Bay . Map of East Brother Island Lighthouse in California, United States Lighthouse Ea
The Cape Agulhas Lighthouse is situated at Cape Agulhas , the southernmost tip of Africa. It was the third lighthouse to be built in South Africa, and the second-oldest still operating, after Green Point . [2] It is located on the southern edge of the village of L'Agulhas , in the Agulhas National P
#15 Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light
The Ashland Harbor Breakwater lighthouse , also known as Ashland Breakwater Lighthouse, is an operational lighthouse located near Ashland in Ashland County , Wisconsin , USA. [7] Located in Chequamegon Bay of Lake Superior , it is owned and managed by the National Park Service, and is a part of the
Godrevy Lighthouse was built in 1858 – 1859 on Godrevy Island in St Ives Bay , Cornwall . Standing approximately 300 metres (980 ft) off Godrevy Head , it marks the Stones reef, which has been a hazard to shipping for centuries. Lighthouse Godrevy Lighthouse Location Near Camborne Cornwall England
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
#1 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
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
HMS Legion was an L-class destroyer of the Royal Navy . She entered service during the Second World War , and had a short but eventful career, serving in Home waters and the Mediterranean . She was sunk in an air attack on Malta in 1942. The ship had been adopted by the British civil community of th
PNS Khaibar (DDG-183) is the Tariq -class destroyer currently in active duty in the Surface Command of the Pakistan Navy since 1994. [3] Tariq-class destroyer of the United Kingdom and later Pakistan For other ships with the same name, see PNS Khaibar . PNS Khaibar (DDG-183) (first vessel on bottom
#6 Japanese destroyer Murakumo (1928)
Murakumo ( 叢雲 , ”Massed Clouds” ) [1] was the fifth of twenty-four Fubuki -class destroyers , built for the Imperial Japanese Navy following World War I . When introduced into service, these ships were the most powerful destroyers in the world. [2] They served as first-line destroyers through the 19
#7 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)
USS Kearny (DD-432) , a Gleaves -class destroyer , was a United States Navy warship during World War II . She was noted for being torpedoed by a German U-boat in October 1941, before the U.S. had entered the war. She survived that attack, and later served in North Africa and the Mediterranean. Gleav
#9 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
#10 USS Twining
USS Twining (DD-540) , a Fletcher -class destroyer , was a ship of the United States Navy named for Rear Admiral Nathan C. Twining (1869–1924). Fletcher-class destroyer USS Twining underway in the 1950s History United States Name Twining Namesake Nathan C. Twining Builder Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp
#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
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
USS Sigourney (DD-643) was a Fletcher -class destroyer , the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for James Sigourney , an officer during the War of 1812 . Fletcher-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Sigourney . USS Sigourney (DD-643) underway during the early o
The Indomito class was a class of destroyers of the Italian Royal Navy ( Italian : Règia Marina ) before and during World War I . Six were built at Naples by Societa Pattison between 1910 and 1913. They were the first large Italian destroyers and the first fitted with steam turbines . The class is s
#15 USS Morton
USS Morton (DD-948) was a Forrest Sherman -class destroyer of the United States Navy , named for Commander Dudley "Mush" Morton USN (1907 – 1943), commanding officer of USS Wahoo (SS-238) during World War II . History United States Namesake Dudley "Mush" Morton Ordered 27 January 1956 Builder In
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
The Town-class destroyers were a group of 50 destroyers of the Royal Navy and the Royal Canadian Navy that were in service during the Second World War . They were transferred from the United States Navy in exchange for military bases in the British West Indies and Newfoundland , as outlined in the D
#18 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
#19 HMS Star (1896)
HMS Star was a Palmer three-funnel, 30-knot destroyer ordered by the Royal Navy under the 1896–1897 Naval Estimates. She was the eleventh ship to carry this name since it was introduced in 1643 for a 19-gun ship sold until 1652. [3] [4] Destroyer of the Royal Navy For other ships with the same name,
HNLMS Evertsen ( Dutch : Hr.Ms. Evertsen ) was a Admiralen-class destroyer of the Royal Netherlands Navy . She was destroyed by ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy on 1 March 1942, during the Battle of Sunda Strait . For other ships with the same name, see HNLMS Evertsen . HNLMS Evertsen History Net