langs: 13 марта [ru] / march 13 [en] / 13. märz [de] / 13 mars [fr] / 13 marzo [it] / 13 de marzo [es]
days: march 10 / march 11 / march 12 / march 13 / march 14 / march 15 / march 16
#1 Nauset Light
Nauset Light , officially Nauset Beach Light , [2] is a restored lighthouse on the Cape Cod National Seashore near Eastham, Massachusetts , erected in 1923 using the 1877 tower that was moved here from the Chatham Light . [2] [3] [4] It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . The tow
Punta Tuna Light is a historic lighthouse located in the southeast of the town of Maunabo, Puerto Rico on a narrow promontory at the southeasternmost point of the island. It was first lit in 1892 and automated in 1989. The light was a third-order lighthouse that served as the primary light connectin
Grindel Point Light is a lighthouse in Islesboro, Maine , marking the west entrance to Gilkey Harbor at the westernmost point of the eponymous island. [2] [3] The light station was established in 1850, and the present tower and keeper's house were built in 1874. The station was deactivated in 1934 a
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
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
HMS Veteran was an Admiralty modified W-class destroyer built for the Royal Navy . She was ordered in April 1918 from John Brown & Company under the 14th War Program. She was the third Royal Navy ship to carry the name. [1] Destroyer of the Royal Navy For other ships with the same name, see HMS Vete
USS Hollister (DD-788) was a Gearing -class destroyer of the United States Navy , named for the three Hollister brothers , who were killed in 1943 while serving in the Navy during World War II . Gearing-class destroyer USS Hollister underway on 2 October 1969 History United States Name Hollister Nam
The Somers -class destroyer was a class of five 1850-ton United States Navy destroyers based on the Porter class . They were answers to the large destroyers that the Japanese navy was building at the time, and were initially intended to be flotilla leaders . They were laid down from 1935–1936 and co
USS Porter (DD-800) was a Fletcher -class destroyer of the United States Navy , the fourth Navy ship named for Commodore David Porter (1780 – 1843), and his son Admiral David Dixon Porter (1813–1891). Fletcher-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Porter . History United States
#6 JS Umigiri
JS Umigiri (DD-158) is an Asagiri -class destroyer of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force . Asagiri-class destroyer JS Umigiri at Subic Bay on 29 October 2006 History Japan Name Umigiri (うみぎり) Ordered 1986 Builder IHI Corporation , Tokyo Laid down 31 October 1988 Launched 9 November 1989 Commissio
#7 JS Isoyuki
JS Isoyuki (DD-127) was a Hatsuyuki -class destroyer of the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force . [1] [2] Hatsuyuki-class destroyer JS Isoyuki History Japan Name Isoyuki (いそゆき) Ordered 1989 Builder IHI , Tokyo Laid down 20 April 1982 Launched 19 September 1983 Commissioned 23 January 1985 Decommiss
USS Robert H. Smith (DD-735/DM-23) was the lead ship of her class of destroyer minelayers in the United States Navy . Robert H. Smith-class destroyer minelayer History United States Name Robert H. Smith Namesake Robert H. Smith Builder Bath Iron Works Laid down 10 January 1944 Launched 25 May 1944 C
HMS Romola was an R-class destroyer which served with the Royal Navy during World War I . Launched on 14 May 1916, the ship operated as part of the Grand Fleet , operating as part of a destroyer flotilla. The ship sailed to intercept the German High Seas Fleet in what would be one of the last major
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
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
HMS Terpsichore was a T-class destroyer built for the Royal Navy during the Second World War. Frigate of the Royal Navy For other ships with the same name, see HMS Terpsichore . History United Kingdom Name HMS Terpischore Ordered 13 March 1941 Builder William Denny & Brothers, Dumbarton , Scotland L
#13 USS Picking
USS Picking (DD-685) , a Fletcher -class destroyer , was a ship of the United States Navy named for Sherwood Picking (1890 – 1941), a submarine commander during World War I . Fletcher-class destroyer History United States Name Picking Namesake Sherwood Picking Builder Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporat
#14 USS Caron
USS Caron (DD-970) was a Spruance -class destroyer , named for Hospital Corpsman Third Class Wayne M. Caron (1946 – 1968), who was killed in action during the Vietnam War , and posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor . Spruance-class destroyer USS Caron on 1 January 1983 History United States Name C
USS Charles S. Sperry (DD-697) was an Allen M. Sumner -class destroyer in service with the United States Navy from 1944 to 1973. In 1974, she was sold to Chile , where she served as Ministro Zenteno (D-16). She was finally scrapped in 1990. Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer USS Charles S. Sperry in Ne
USS Ericsson (DD-440) , a Gleaves -class destroyer , was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named after John Ericsson , who is best known for devising and building the Civil War ironclad USS Monitor . Gleaves-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Ericsson . Histor
USS Thorn (DD-647) , a Gleaves -class destroyer , was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for Jonathan Thorn . Gleaves-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Thorn . History United States Name Thorn Namesake Jonathan Thorn Builder Federal Shipbuilding and Drydoc
USS Anthony (DD-515) , a Fletcher -class destroyer , was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Marine Sergeant Major William Anthony (1853–1899). Fletcher-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Anthony . USS Anthony (DD-515) off Mare Island Navy Yard , Califo
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 Ammen (DD-527) , a Fletcher -class destroyer , was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Rear Admiral Daniel Ammen (1820–1898). Fletcher-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Ammen . USS Ammen (DD-527) underway off Leyte, 20–24 October 1944 History Unite