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The Back River Light , also known as the Grandview Light , was a lighthouse south of the mouth of the Back River on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay , several miles north of Fort Monroe near Hampton, Virginia . Plagued by erosion for most of its existence, it was destroyed in 1956 by Hurrican
Spring Point Ledge Light is a sparkplug lighthouse in South Portland , Maine , that marks a dangerous obstruction on the west side of the main shipping channel into Portland Harbor. [2] [3] It is now adjacent to the campus of Southern Maine Community College . Lighthouse in Maine, US Lighthouse Spri
#3 Sand Island Light (Wisconsin)
The Sand Island Light is a lighthouse located on the northern tip of Sand Island , one of the Apostle Islands , in Lake Superior in Bayfield County , Wisconsin , near the city of Bayfield . Lighthouse in Wisconsin, United States For the lighthouse at the entrance to Mobile Bay , see Sand Island Ligh
Vlamingh Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse which is situated 17 km (11 mi) to the north of the settlement of Exmouth, Western Australia , overlooking Lighthouse Bay . The lighthouse is notable as being one of the few locations in Australia where both the sunrise and the sunset can be observed. [1]
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
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
The first USS Ammen (DD-35) was a Paulding -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I and later in the United States Coast Guard , designated as CG-8 . She was named for Rear Admiral Daniel Ammen . Paulding-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Ammen . USS Am
USS Allen M. Sumner (DD-692) , was the lead ship of her class of destroyers . The ship was named for Allen Melancthon Sumner , a United States Marine Corps captain , who was killed in action during World War I . Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer USS Allen M. Sumner (DD-692) in April 1959 History Unite
HMS Springbok was an R-class destroyer which served with the Royal Navy during World War I . The R class were an improvement on the preceding M-class , including using geared steam turbines . Launched on 9 March 1917, the vessel operated as part of the Harwich Force on escort duties. In 1917, the de
#5 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
USS Morris (DD-417) , a World War II -era Sims -class destroyer in the service of the United States Navy , was named after Commodore Charles Morris . She was among the most decorated US Naval vessels of World War II . Sims-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Morris . Morris i
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-
USS Ellyson (DD-454/DMS-19) , a Gleaves -class destroyer , is the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Theodore Gordon Ellyson , a submariner who became the first officer of the U.S. Navy to be designated a naval aviator . Gleaves-class destroyer History United States Name USS Ellyson
The second USS Sampson (DD-394) was a Somers -class destroyer in the United States Navy . She was named of William Thomas Sampson a rear admiral known for his victory in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish–American War . Somers-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see US
The German V1 -class torpedo boats was a class of 26 large torpedo boats in service with the Imperial German Navy , Reichsmarine , Kriegsmarine and Royal Hellenic Navy in the early 20th century. This article needs additional citations for verification . ( January 2013 ) SMS V5 underway Class overvie
#11 Soviet destroyer Komsomolets Ukrainy
Komsomolets Ukrainy was the lead ship of Kashin-class destroyer of the Soviet Navy . [2] [3] Kashin-class destroyer of the Soviet Navy Komsomolets Ukrainy in 1990 History Soviet Union Name Komsomolets Ukrainy (Комсомолец Украины) Namesake Komsomol of Ukraine Builder 61 Communards Shipyard , Nikolaye
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.
HMS Greyhound was a G-class destroyer built for the Royal Navy in the 1930s. Greyhound participated in the Norwegian Campaign in April 1940, the Dunkirk evacuation in May and the Battle of Dakar in September before being transferred to the Mediterranean Fleet in November. The ship generally escorted
HMS Wild Swan was an Admiralty modified W-class destroyer built for the Royal Navy . She was one of four destroyers ordered in 1918 from Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson , Wallsend-on-Tyne under the 14th Order for Destroyers of the Emergency War Program of 1917–18. She was the second Royal Navy shi
The first USS Cowell (DD–167) was a Wickes -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I . She was transferred to the Royal Navy as HMS Brighton , and later to the Soviet Navy as Zharky . [note 1] Wickes-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Cowell . History Uni
#16 Soviet destroyer Razyaryonny (1941)
Razyaryonny ( Russian : Разъярённый , lit. ' Furious ' ) was one of 29 Gnevny -class destroyer s (officially known as Project 7 ) built for the Soviet Navy during the late 1930s. Originally named Peredovoy , she was renamed Razyaryonny before completion in late 1941, and was assigned to the Pacifi
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
#18 USS Stoddard
USS Stoddard (DD-566) was a Fletcher -class destroyer of the United States Navy , named for Master's Mate James Stoddard , who was awarded the Medal of Honor during the Civil War . She was the last Fletcher to be stricken from the U.S. Navy, in 1975. Fletcher-class destroyer USS Stoddard (DD-566) in
USS Hopewell (DD-681) was a Fletcher -class destroyer in service the United States Navy from 1943 to 1947 and from 1951 to 1970. She was finally sunk as a target in 1972. Fletcher-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Hopewell . History United States Name Hopewell Namesake Poll
#20 USS Lea (DD-118)
USS Lea (DD-118) was a Wickes -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I and World War II . She was named in honor of Edward Lea , a US Navy officer killed during the American Civil War . Wickes-class destroyer USS Lea (DD-118) laying a smoke screen in 1921 History United States N