langs: 14 октября [ru] / october 14 [en] / 14. oktober [de] / 14 octobre [fr] / 14 ottobre [it] / 14 de octubre [es]
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The Old Presque Isle Light was the first lighthouse in the Presque Isle, Michigan area, built in 1840, supported physically by two-thirds stone and one-third brick, [3] and supported financially by funds appropriated by Congress two years earlier of $5,000. [4] The tower and dwelling did not last lo
The South Haven South Pierhead Light is a lighthouse in Michigan , at the entrance to the Black River on Lake Michigan . The station was lit in 1872, and is still operational. The tower is a shortened version of the Muskegon South Pierhead Light , and replaced an 1872 wooden tower. The catwalk is or
#3 Lighthouse of Praia da Barra
The Lighthouse of Praia da Barra , also known as the Aveiro Lighthouse ( Portuguese : Farol de Aveiro/Farol da Praia da Barra ), is an active lighthouse in the civil parish of Gafanha da Nazaré , municipality of Ílhavo , in the Portuguese district of Aveiro . Situated on the coastal Praia da Barra ,
Los Angeles Harbor Light , also known as Angels Gate Light , is a lighthouse in California , United States , at San Pedro Breakwater in Los Angeles Harbor , California . The lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . It is listed as Los Angeles Light in the USCG Lights list.
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 Soviet destroyer Uporny (1959)
Uporny was the sixth ship of the Kanin-class destroyer of the Soviet Navy . [1] Kanin-class destroyer Profile drawing of Kanin-class destroyer History Soviet Union → Russia Name Uporny (Упорный) Namesake Persistent in Russian Builder North Nikolayev Shipyard Laid down 21 September 1958 Launched 14 O
#2 USS Erben
USS Erben (DD-631) , a Fletcher -class destroyer , was a ship of the United States Navy named for Rear Admiral Henry Erben (1832–1909). Fletcher-class destroyer USS Erben underway the 1950s History United States Name Erben Namesake Henry Erben Builder Bath Iron Works Laid down 28 October 1942 Launch
#3 Italian destroyer Nembo (1927)
Nembo was one of eight Turbine -class destroyer built for the Regia Marina (Royal Italian Navy) during the 1920s. Her name means nimbus . The ship played a minor role in the Spanish Civil War of 1936–1937, supporting the Nationalists . Destroyer of the Regia Marina For other ships with the same name
#4 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 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
The Fletcher class was a class of destroyers built by the United States during World War II . The class was designed in 1939, as a result of dissatisfaction with the earlier destroyer leader types of the Porter and Somers classes. Some went on to serve during the Korean War and into the Vietnam War
USS Twiggs (DD-591) , a Fletcher -class destroyer , was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Marine Major Levi Twiggs (1793 – 1847). Fletcher-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Twiggs . USS Twiggs (DD-591), in camouflage paint, 23 February 1945. History
USS Goff (DD-247) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was named for Secretary of the Navy Nathan Goff, Jr. Clemson-class destroyer USS Goff (DD-247) in March 1923 History United States Namesake Nathan Goff, Jr. Builder New York Shipbuilding Laid down 16
#9 USS Colahan
USS Colahan (DD-658) was a Fletcher -class destroyer of the United States Navy . Fletcher-class destroyer History United States Namesake Charles E. Colahan Builder Bethlehem Mariners Harbor , Staten Island, New York Laid down 24 October 1942 Launched 3 May 1943 Commissioned 23 August 1943 Decommissi
HMS Glamorgan was a County-class destroyer of the Royal Navy with a displacement of 5,440 tonnes. The ship was built by Vickers-Armstrongs in Newcastle Upon Tyne and named after the Welsh county of Glamorgan . [2] Destroyer of the Royal Navy HMS Glamorgan in 1972 History United Kingdom Name HMS Glam
#11 SMS Triglav
SMS Triglav [Note 1] was one of six Tátra -class destroyers built for the kaiserliche und königliche Kriegsmarine ( Austro-Hungarian Navy ) shortly before the First World War . Completed in August 1914, the ship participated in an unsuccessful attempt to recapture a small island in the Central Adria
The six Leningrad -class destroyer leaders were built for the Soviet Navy in the late 1930s. They were inspired by the contre-torpilleurs built for the French Navy . They were ordered in two batches of three ships each; the first group was designated Project 1 and the second Project 38. These ships
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 Whitley (L23) , ex- Whitby , was a W-class destroyer of the British Royal Navy that saw service in the British campaign in the Baltic Sea against Bolshevik forces during the Russian Civil War and in the early months of World War II . Destroyer of the Royal Navy HMS Whitley (L 23) History United
#15 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
#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
HMS Belvoir was a Hunt-class destroyer of the Royal Navy . She was a member of the third subgroup of the class, and saw service in the Second World War . She was adopted by the civil community of Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire during Warship Week in 1942. [1] Hunt-class destroyer of the Royal N
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
The fifth HMS Valorous , ex- HMS Montrose , was a V-class flotilla leader of the British Royal Navy that saw service in World War I , the Russian Civil War , and World War II . Destroyer of the Royal Navy For other ships with the same name, see HMS Valorous and HMS Montrose . HMS Valorous (bearing L
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