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New London Harbor Light is a lighthouse in Connecticut on the west side of the New London harbor entrance. It is the nation's fifth oldest light station and the seventh oldest U.S. lighthouse. It is both the oldest and the tallest lighthouse in Connecticut and on Long Island Sound, [4] with its towe
Gorda Point Lighthouse ( Filipino : Parola ng Punta Gorda ), is a historic lighthouse located about 248 kilometers (154 mi) southeast of Manila in Barangay Cawayan, San Agustin , Romblon , Philippines . It serves as a guide for ships traversing the Romblon Pass between the islands of Tablas and Ro
Fowey Rocks Light is located seven miles southeast of Cape Florida on Key Biscayne . [2] [3] [4] The lighthouse was completed in 1878, replacing the Cape Florida Light . It was automated on May 7, 1975, and as of 2021 [update] is still in operation. [5] The structure is cast iron , with a screw-pile
Morris Island Light is a lighthouse on Morris Island in South Carolina. The light stands on the southern side of the entrance to Charleston Harbor , north of the City of Folly Beach . [2] [3] At 161 ft (49 m), it is the tallest lighthouse in South Carolina. [4] The lighthouse was named to the Nati
Monhegan Island Light is a lighthouse on Monhegan Island , Maine. It was first established in 1824. [2] [3] The present structure was built in 1850. [4] It was Alexander Parris's last significant design. It is the second highest light in Maine — Seguin Light , with a 6-foot taller tower, is 2 feet h
Monhegan Island Light is a lighthouse on Monhegan Island , Maine. It was first established in 1824. [2] [3] The present structure was built in 1850. [4] It was Alexander Parris's last significant design. It is the second highest light in Maine — Seguin Light , with a 6-foot taller tower, is 2 feet h
#1 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. ( 三菱重工業株式会社 , Mitsubishi Jūkōgyō Kabushiki-kaisha , informally MHI ) is a Japanese multinational engineering , electrical equipment and electronics corporation headquartered in Tokyo , Japan. MHI is one of the core companies of the Mitsubishi Group and its automobil
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 Strong (DD-467) , was a Fletcher -class destroyer and the first ship of the United States Navy to be named after Rear Admiral James H. Strong (1814–1882), who rammed the Confederate ironclad CSS Tennessee during the Battle of Mobile Bay , receiving a commendation and promotion to captain . Fle
USS Maddox (DD-622) , a Gleaves -class destroyer , was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named after United States Marine Corps Captain William A. T. Maddox , who served in the Mexican–American War . Gleaves-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Maddox . History U
USS Rowan (DD-64) was a Sampson -class destroyer of the United States Navy . She was the second Navy ship named for Vice Admiral Stephen C. Rowan (1805–1890). Sampson-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Rowan . USS Rowan (DD-64) History United States Name USS Rowan (DD-64) Na
#4 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
HNoMS Draug was the lead ship of the three-ship Draug class of destroyers built for the Royal Norwegian Navy in the years 1908 – 1913. The four-stacked destroyer was kept in service long after she was obsolete, and took part in the defence of Norway during the German invasion in 1940. For other ship
HMS Seraph was an S-class destroyer , which served with the Royal Navy during the Russian Civil War . The S class were a development of the previous R class , with minor differences, constructed at the end of the First World War . Seraph had a career as an evacuation vessel more than as a warship. L
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
HMS Edinburgh was a Type 42 (Batch 3) destroyer of the Royal Navy . Edinburgh was built by Cammell Laird of Birkenhead . She was launched on 14 April 1983 and commissioned on 17 December 1985. The largest of the Type 42 destroyers, Edinburgh was known as the "Fortress of the Sea". Edinburgh was the
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
USS Alfred A. Cunningham (DD-752) , an Allen M. Sumner -class destroyer , is the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Alfred Austell Cunningham , a USMC officer and aviator . Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer History United States Namesake Alfred Austell Cunningham Builder Bethlehem Mar
USS Lamson (DD–18) was a Smith -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I . She was the first ship named for Roswell Lamson . Smith-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Lamson . USS Lamson (DD-18) underway in 1912. History United States Name Lamson Namesake
#12 HMS Mendip (L60)
HMS Mendip (L60) was a Hunt-class destroyer of the Royal Navy . She was a member of the first subgroup of the class. The ship is notable for seeing service in the navies of three other nations after her use by the Royal Navy. [1] She saw service in the Second World War and later as an Egyptian Navy
#13 Akatsuki-class destroyer (1931)
The Akatsuki -class destroyer ( 暁型駆逐艦 , Akatsuki-gata kuchikukan ) was a class of four destroyers of the Imperial Japanese Navy . [1] According to most sources, they are regarded as a sub-class of the Fubuki class , partly because the Imperial Japanese Navy itself kept the improvements made a secret
USS Williamson (DD-244/AVP-15/AVD-2/APD-27) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was named for Commander William Price Williamson . Tender of the United States Navy History United States Namesake William Price Williamson Builder New York Shipbuilding Lai
USS Ingraham (DD-694) was a United States Navy Allen M. Sumner -class destroyer , the third ship in U.S. Navy history to be named for Duncan Ingraham . She was in commission from 1944 to 1971. Following her US service, she was sold to the Hellenic Navy and renamed Miaoulis . The ship was sunk as a t
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 Barry (DD-933) was one of eighteen Forrest Sherman –class destroyers of the United States Navy , and was the third US destroyer to be named for Commodore John Barry . Commissioned in 1954, she spent most of her career in the Caribbean, Atlantic, and Mediterranean, but also served in the Vietna
The Sampson -class destroyers served in the United States Navy during World War I . Commissioned in 1916 and 1917, the class was a modification of the O'Brien and Tucker classes , with the number of 21-inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes increased from four twin-mounts to four triple-mounts. The Sampson s
#19 Forrest Sherman-class destroyer
The 18 Forrest Sherman -class destroyers comprised the first post-war class of US destroyers . Commissioned beginning in 1955, these ships served until the late 1980s. Their weaponry underwent considerable modification during their years of service. Four were converted to guided missile destroyers.
The second USS Henry W. Tucker (DD-875) was a Gearing -class destroyer of the United States Navy . Gearing-class destroyer For the cancelled destroyer escort, see USS Henry W. Tucker (DE-377) . This article includes a list of general references , but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citation