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Lighthouse / Lighthouse
#1 Smoky Cape Lighthouse
Smoky Cape Lighthouse is a heritage-listed active lighthouse located on Smoky Cape , a headland in Arakoon east of the town of South West Rocks , Kempsey Shire , New South Wales , Australia , and within the Hat Head National Park . It directs boats towards the entrance to the Macleay River , which i
- ... 1988 it was automated. The optic system is still the original first order Fresnel lens . [4] [8] On may 14, 1998, Smoky Cape was the first NSW Parks and Wildlife Service lighthouse to be opened for tours. [9 ...
#2 Horsburgh Lighthouse
Horsburgh Lighthouse ( Chinese : 霍士堡灯塔 ; Malay : Rumah Api Horsburgh ; Tamil : ஹோர்ஸ்பர் கலங்கரை விளக்கம் ) is an active lighthouse which marks the eastern entrance to the Straits of Singapore . It is situated on the island of Pedra Branca . Singapore 's earliest lighthouse by date of completion, it
- ... Fl W 10s. HISTORY Horsburgh Lighthouse was named after Captain James Horsburgh (28 September 1762 – 14 may 1836), a Scottish hydrographer from the East India Company , who mapped many seaways around Singapo ...
#3 Little Red Lighthouse
The Little Red Lighthouse , officially Jeffrey's Hook Light , is a small lighthouse located in Fort Washington Park along the Hudson River in Manhattan , New York City , under the George Washington Bridge . [2] [3] [4] It was made notable by the 1942 children's book The Little Red Lighthouse and The
- ... ses TR NRHP reference No. 79003130 [1] Significant dates Added to NRHP May 29, 1979 Designated NYCL may 14, 1991 The lighthouse stands on Jeffrey's Hook , a small point of land that supports the base of the ...
#4 St Bees Lighthouse
St Bees Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on St Bees Head near the village of St Bees in Cumbria , England. The cliff-top light is the highest in England at 102 m (335 ft) above sea level. [3] A lighthouse at St Bees, on the Cumbrian coast, England Lighthouse St Bees Lighthouse North Head St Be
- ... rchives there is the Register of Reports on Supernumerary Assistant Keepers between 9 June 1925 and 14 may 1976 listing every keeper at the Light between those dates- too numerous to list here. A Chronologi ...
#5 Point Sur Lighthouse
Point Sur Lighthouse is a lightstation at Point Sur 24.6 miles (39.6 km) south of Monterey, California at the peak of the 361-foot (110 m) rock at the head of the point. It was established in 1889 and is part of Point Sur State Historic Park . The light house is 40 feet (12 m) tall and 270 fee
- ... bruary 13, 1935 – USS Macon (ZRS-5) May 24, 1946 – Frank Lawrence October 24, 1947 – Sparrows Point may 14, 1956 Howard Olsen HEAD LIGHTKEEPERS James Nightwine (1889–1890) John F. Ingersoll (1890–1901) Ora O ...
Manufacturer / Manufacturer
#1 Chrysler
Stellantis North America (officially FCA US and formerly Chrysler ( / ˈ k r aɪ s l ər / ) Group LLC ) [2] [3] is one of the " Big Three " automobile manufacturers in the United States, headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan . It is the American subsidiary of the multinational automotive company Ste
- ... okee , and Jeep Commander were also built at the plant from 2005 until 2010. [ citation needed ] On may 14, 2007, DaimlerChrysler announced the sale of 80.1% of Chrysler Group to American private equity firm ...
#2 Sulzer (manufacturer)
Sulzer Ltd. [ˈzʊlt͡sɐ] is a Swiss industrial engineering and manufacturing firm, founded by Salomon Sulzer-Bernet in 1775 and established as Sulzer Brothers Ltd. ( Gebrüder Sulzer ) in 1834 in Winterthur , Switzerland . Today it is a publicly traded company with about 180 manufacturing facilities an
- ... terthur was vacated. For the first time, Sulzer employed more people abroad than in Switzerland. On 14 may 1993 Gebrüder Sulzer, Aktiengesellschaft was renamed Sulzer Ltd. In 1996, a technology center was b ...
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
- ... both built by Yarrow Shipbuilders , Poplar . Havock , launched 12 August 1893, sold for breaking up 14 may 1912. Hornet , launched 3 December 1893, sold for breaking up 12 October 1909. Ferret -class destro ...
- ... uilt by Yarrow Shipbuilders Ltd, Poplar. Charger , launched 15 September 1894, sold for breaking up 14 may 1912. Dasher , launched 28 November 1894, sold for breaking up 14 May 1912. Hasty , launched 16 Jun ...
- ... er 1894, sold for breaking up 14 May 1912. Dasher , launched 28 November 1894, sold for breaking up 14 may 1912. Hasty , launched 16 June 1894, sold for breaking up 9 July 1912. Banshee -class destroyer ; a ...
- ... oth 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 May 1912. Sturgeon -class destroy ...
- ... ry 1895, sold for breaking up 14 May 1912. Snapper , launched 30 January 1895, sold for breaking up 14 may 1912. Sturgeon -class destroyer ; all built by Naval Construction and Armament Company (later to be ...
- ... ly Vickers-Armstrongs ), Barrow in Furness . Sturgeon , launched 21 July 1894, sold for breaking up 14 may 1912. Starfish , launched 26 January 1895, sold for breaking up 15 May 1912. Skate , launched 13 Ma ...
#2 USS Sloat (DD-316)
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
- ... ehem Shipbuilding Corporation , Union Iron Works , San Francisco Laid down 18 January 1919 Launched 14 may 1919 Commissioned 30 December 1920 Decommissioned 2 June 1930 Stricken 28 January 1935 Fate Sunk as ...
- ... 18 January 1919 by the Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation , San Francisco, California ; launched on 14 may 1919; sponsored by Mrs. Edwin A. Sherman; and commissioned on 30 December 1920. Sloat arrived at Sa ...
#3 German World War II destroyers
At the outbreak of the Second World War Nazi Germany 's Kriegsmarine had 21 destroyers ( Ger : Zerstörer ) in service, while another one was just being completed. [1] These 22 vessels – comprising 3 classes (Type 34, 34A and 36) – had all been built in the 1930s, making them modern vessels (no destr
- ... during the Wilhelmshaven mutiny Z10 Hans Lody Laid down: Germaniawerft Kiel, 1 April 1935 Launched: 14 may 1936 Commissioned: 13 September 1938 Fate: Taken over by Great Britain after the war and used as a ...
#4 HNLMS Van Ghent (1926)
HNLMS Van Ghent ( Dutch : Hr.Ms. Van Ghent ) (originally named De Ruyter ) was an Admiralen-class destroyer built for the Royal Netherlands Navy in the 1920s. The destroyer served in the Netherlands East Indies but was wrecked after running aground in 1942. Admiralen-class destroyer For other ships
- ... r Evertsen , and five submarines, Sumatra stranded on an uncharted reef near the island Kebatoe, on 14 may 1931. Sumatra was later pulled lose by Soemba and a tugboat. [7] De Ruyter was renamed Van Ghent on ...
#5 USS Stethem
USS Stethem (DDG-63) is an Arleigh Burke -class destroyer in the United States Navy . The ship was built in Pascagoula, Mississippi , starting on 11 May 1993. She was commissioned on 21 October 1995. She is part of the Pacific Fleet, assigned to Destroyer Squadron 15 . The Stethem was named for Stee
- ... Island after over 2 hours and 700 miles of missile flight. Stethem launches a Tomahawk, May 2003 On 14 may 2003, after a two-week intermediate maintenance availability, Stethem sailed in support of a differ ...
#6 Spanish destroyer Plutón
Plutón was a Furor -class destroyer of the Spanish Navy that fought at the Battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish–American War . History Spain Name Plutón Namesake Spanish name for Pluto , Roman god of the underworld. Builder Thomson , later Clydebank Laid down 12 February 1897 Launched 1897
- ... r Dutch-owned Curaçao , where Cervera expected to meet a collier . Cervera arrived at Willemstad on 14 may , but the Netherlands also was neutral, and strictly enforced its neutrality by allowing only Vizcay ...
#7 USS Dyson
USS Dyson (DD-572) was a Fletcher -class destroyer of the United States Navy . She was named for Rear Admiral Charles W. Dyson (1861–1930). United States Navy Fletcher-class destroyer For the fisheries and oceanographic research ship, see NOAAS Oscar Dyson (R 224) . USS Dyson (DD-572) at Sea 09-30-1
- ... er escort and screening duty along the east coast and to the Caribbean , Dyson sailed from New York 14 may 1943 for the Pacific . She joined Task Force 36 (TF 36) at Nouméa , and served from this base and E ...
#8 JS Setogiri
JS Setogiri (DD-156) is an Asagiri -class destroyer of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force . Asagiri-class destroyer JS Setogiri on 16 November 2007 History Japan Name Setogiri (せとぎり) Ordered 1985 Builder Hitachi , Maizuru Laid down 9 March 1987 Launched 12 September 1988 Commissioned 14 February
- ... he 29th dispatched anti-piracy action surface unit and engaged in missions until April 2018. On 13–1 14 may while returning to Japan, she conducted joint training with the Indian Navy destroyer INS Ranjit and ...
#9 HMS Venomous
HMS Venomous (ex- Venom ), was a Modified W-class destroyer of the British Royal Navy that saw service in the Russian Civil War and World War II . Destroyer of the Royal Navy For other ships with the same name, see HMS Venom . HMS Venomous ca. 1919, when her pennant number was G98 History United Kin
- ... ter Germany ' s surrender, she supported Allied forces in reoccupation operations in Europe, and on 14 may 1945 joined the destroyer leader Valorous in escorting minesweepers as they conducted minesweeping ...
#10 HMS Romola (1916)
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
- ... S 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 ...
- ... S Romola Builder John Brown & Company , Clydebank Yard number 449 Laid down 25 August 1915 Launched 14 may 1916 Commissioned 17 August 1916 Decommissioned 13 March 1930 Fate Broken up General characteristic ...
- ... laid down by John Brown & Company at Clydebank on the River Clyde on 25 August 1915 and launched on 14 may 1916, leaving the yard on 17 August that year. The destroyer was allocated the yard number 449. [6] ...
#11 Charger-class destroyer
The three Charger -class destroyers were all ordered by the British Admiralty on 12 October 1893 and on completion in early 1896 they served with the Royal Navy until 1911. Subclass of the A-class destroyers This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding i
- ... ed Completed Fate Charger Yarrow Shipbuilders 991 November 1893 15 September 1894 January 1896 Sold 14 may 1912 Dasher Yarrow Shipbuilders 992 December 1893 28 November 1894 March 1896 Sold 14 May 1912 Hast ...
- ... 1896 Sold 14 May 1912 Dasher Yarrow Shipbuilders 992 December 1893 28 November 1894 March 1896 Sold 14 may 1912 Hasty Yarrow Shipbuilders 993 December 1893 16 June 1894 May 1896 Sold 9 July 1912
#12 HMCS Saguenay (DDH 206)
HMCS Saguenay was a St. Laurent -class destroyer that served in the Royal Canadian Navy and later the Canadian Forces from 1956–1990. She was the second vessel in her class and the second Canadian naval unit to carry the name HMCS Saguenay . After being discarded by the Canadian Forces, the ship w
- ... l 1951 Launched 30 July 1953 Commissioned 15 December 1956 Decommissioned 26 June 1990 Reclassified 14 may 1965 (as DDH) Identification Pennant number : 206 Motto A 1'erte (Ready to act) [1] Honours and awa ...
- ... British Columbia beginning 22 August 1963. Saguenay was officially reclassed and recommissioned on 14 may 1965. [16] The ship was sent to Halifax to work with the east coast fleet, [15] where she joined th ...
#13 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
- ... Forager" preparations, Benham ' s repairs proved slow, and the warship did not return to duty until 14 may . On 29 May, Benham joined Task Group 52.11 (TG 52.11), comprising Kitkun Bay , Gambier Bay , Laws , ...
#14 HMCS Huron (DDG 281)
HMCS Huron was an Iroquois -class destroyer that served with the Canadian Forces from 16 December 1972 to 23 October 2000. It served mainly on the western coast of Canada. After decommissioning, its hull was stripped to be used in a live-fire exercise. The ship's hulk was eventually sunk by gunfire
- ... wards Atlantic 1943, Arctic 1943–1945, Biscay 1943–1944, Norway 1945, Korea 1952–1953 [2] Fate Sunk 14 may 2007 during Operation Trident Fury, a live-fire exercise conducted by MARPAC 100 km (54.0 nmi) west ...
- ... ments and all environmentally harmful contaminant equipment and fuel in the winter of 2006–2007. On 14 may 2007 it was towed to the MARPAC offshore weapons range west of Vancouver Island . Despite being dam ...
#15 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
- ... d States early in 1947 and on 14 February was placed out of commission in reserve at San Diego . On 14 may 1949, Blue was recommissioned and assigned to Destroyer Division 72, Pacific Fleet . After undergoi ...
#16 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
- ... d 27 January 1956 Builder Ingalls Shipbuilding Laid down 4 March 1957 Launched 23 May 1958 Acquired 14 may 1959 Commissioned 26 May 1959 Decommissioned 22 November 1982 Stricken 7 February 1990 Nickname(s) ...
#17 USS Sands (DD-243)
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
- ... ia - New Hebrides - Solomons area. With spring, she was transferred to the 7th Amphibious Force. On 14 may , she departed the New Hebrides; and, on the 20th, she arrived at Townsville , Australia, with an LS ...
#18 Town-class destroyer
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
- ... ron Works 19 October 1918 5 December 1940 Newport C USS Sigourney Wickes Bethlehem Steel Fore River 14 may 1918 5 December 1940 Ramsey A USS Meade Clemson Bethlehem Steel Squantum 8 September 1919 26 Novemb ...
- ... and taken in tow. Escorting convoy HX 237 , Broadway located and sank U-89 in the North Atlantic on 14 may 1943 allocated for scrapping in March 1948. Burnham USS Aulick 8 October 1940 convoy escort with We ...
- ... Doblestny on 10 August 1944; returned to the Royal Navy on 7 February 1949 [14] She was scrapped on 14 may 1949. Salisbury USS Claxton 5 December 1940 to Canada as HMCS Salisbury in September 1942 Scrapped ...
- ... lestny HMS Roxborough [14] 10 August 1944 returned to the Royal Navy on 7 February 1949 Scrapped on 14 may 1949. Dostoyny HNoMS St. Albans 16 July 1944 returned to the Royal Navy on 28 February 1949 towed f ...
#19 Japanese destroyer Hatsuharu (1933)
Hatsuharu ( 初春 , 'Early Spring' ) , [1] the second Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer of the name, was the lead ship of six Hatsuharu -class destroyer s built under the Circle One Program ( Maru Ichi Keikaku ). Three were laid down in JFY 1931 and the next three in JFY 1933. The remaining six ships in
- ... tory Empire of Japan Name Hatsuharu Ordered 1931 Fiscal Year Builder Sasebo Naval Arsenal Laid down 14 may 1931 Launched 27 February 1933 Commissioned 30 September 1933 Stricken 10 January 1945 Fate Sunk in ...
- ... d in twenty-three seconds using the endless wire and winch provided. [4] Hatsuharu was laid down on 14 may 1931, launched on 22 February 1933 and commissioned on 30 September 1933. [5] OPERATIONAL HISTORY A ...
#20 Soviet destroyer Kharkov
Kharkov ( Russian : Ха́рьков ) was one of six Leningrad -class destroyer leaders built for the Soviet Navy during the 1930s, one of the three Project 1 variants. Completed in 1938, she was slightly damaged during the Raid on Constanța a few days after the German invasion of the Soviet Union on 22 Ju
- ... ions near Novorossiysk again on the night of 21–22 February. Anapa was bombarded on the night of 13/ 14 may and Feodosiya on 22/23 May. [22] During the night of 5/6 October 1943 Kharkov and the destroyers Be ...