langs: 15 сентября [ru] / september 15 [en] / 15. september [de] / 15 septembre [fr] / 15 settembre [it] / 15 de septiembre [es]
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Punta Borinquen Light ( Faro de Punta Borinquen ) is a lighthouse located in the old Ramey Air Force Base in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico . [3] The station was established in 1889 by the Spanish government . With the opening of the Panama Canal in 1914, the lighthouse would become "the most important aid
#2 Väderöbod
Väderöbod is a lighthouse and an island in the southern part of Väderöarna archipelago located in Bohuslän, Sweden . This article needs additional citations for verification . ( June 2021 ) Lighthouse Väderöbod lighthouse Väderöbod Väderöbod Lighthouse Location Väderöarna Bohuslän Sweden Coordinates
Shionomisaki Lighthouse ( 潮岬灯台 , Shionomisaki tōdai ) is a lighthouse located on Cape Shionomisaki ,on the southern coast of Kii Peninsula in the Kansai region of Japan. [2] [3] Administratively, it is within the town of Kushimoto , Wakayama Prefecture . Lighthouse Shionomisaki Lighthouse 潮岬灯台 Shion
Rotten Island lighthouse is a harbour light to light the passage from St. John's Point to inner channel and past the rocks to the anchorage within Killybegs Harbour, Donegal Bay , Ireland . It is operated by the Commissioners of Irish Lights . This article includes a list of references , related rea
The Glosholm Lighthouse (later Glosholm daymark ) was a lighthouse on a southern tip of the Glosholm Island in the Pellinge archipelago in the Gulf of Finland , outside of Porvoo . With increasing sea traffic in the area, the lighthouse was constructed during the years 1832–1835. It served from 1835
The Fort of Cavalo Lighthouse is located in the Fort of São Teodósio da Ponta do Cavalo , on the western edge of Sesimbra , in the Setúbal District of Portugal. It started operations in 1896. [1] [2] [3] Lighthouse in Portugal Lighthouse Fort of Cavalo Lighthouse Farol do Forte do Cavalo Location Fo
#7 Grunay
Grunay is an uninhabited island in the Out Skerries group, the most easterly part of Shetland , Scotland . Its area is 55.58 acres, [1] or 22.49 hectares. Not to be confused with Gruney , an island off the north of mainland Shetland. For other uses, see Gruney (disambiguation) . An aerial view of Gr
The Point Abino Light Tower is a lighthouse on the rocky north shore of Lake Erie at the southern tip of Point Abino peninsula west of Crystal Beach , Ontario , Canada . The Greek Revival white square tower with red accents is attached to the fog alarm building, and a lighthouse keeper's residence i
Greens Ledge Lighthouse (also known as Greens Ledge Light, or Rowayton Lighthouse) is a historic offshore lighthouse in the western Long Island Sound near Norwalk, Connecticut and Darien, Connecticut . It is one of 33 sparkplug lighthouses still in existence in the United States and remains an activ
Duxbury Pier lighthouse also called Duxbury Light (nicknamed the "Bug Light") is a lighthouse located in Plymouth Harbor , Massachusetts . Duxbury Pier Light was built in 1871 on the north side of the main channel in Plymouth Harbor to mark the dangerous shoal off Saquish Head . The unusual coffeepo
Stepping Stones Light is a Victorian-style lighthouse in Long Island Sound , in Nassau County, New York . [2] [3] [4] The lighthouse is square-shaped and made of red brick , standing one-and-a-half stories high. The Hudson-Athens Lighthouse is a virtual twin of this structure. The light is in curren
Port Austin Lighthouse (or Port Austin Reef Light ) is a lighthouse off the shore of Lake Huron , about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north of Port Austin , Huron County Michigan sitting on a rocky reef ( shoal ), which is just north of the tip of the Thumb and a real hazard to navigation. Lighthouse in Mich
#13 Tinicum Island Rear Range Light
The Tinicum Island Rear Range Light is a lighthouse located in the Billingsport section of Paulsboro , Gloucester County , New Jersey , United States, [2] the rear of a pair of range lights marking a section of the channel in the Delaware River south of Philadelphia , Pennsylvania . The lighthouse,
Sakai Lighthouse ( 堺燈台 , Sakai tōdai ) is a wooden lighthouse located in Sakai-ku, Sakai Osaka Prefecture , Japan . [1] It claims to be the oldest wooden lighthouse in Japan, and was designated a National Monument in 1972. [2] Lighthouse Old Sakai Lighthouse 旧堺燈台 Location Sakai-ku , Japan Coordinate
#15 La Vieille
La Vieille ("The Old Lady" or "The Wrass") is a lighthouse in the département of Finistère at the commune of Plogoff , on the northwest coast of France. It lies on the rock known as Gorlebella ( Breton for "farthest rock"), guiding mariners in the strait Raz de Sein , across from the companion light
#16 Craighill Channel Lower Range Front Light
The Craighill Channel Lower Range Front Light , named for William Price Craighill , was the first caisson lighthouse built in the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland , USA. [2] [3] First lit in 1873, the range marks the first leg of the maintained Craighill Channel from the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the
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
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
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
The first USS Stewart was a Bainbridge -class destroyer in the United States Navy . She was named for Rear Admiral Charles Stewart . Bainbridge-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Stewart . USS Stewart , anchored off Guaymas , Mexico, 26 December 1915. Preble is partially vis
USS William Jones (DD-308) , a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy , named for William Jones . Clemson-class destroyer For ships with similar names, see USS Jones . History United States Namesake William Jones Builder Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation , Union Iron Works , San Francis
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
HMS Mallard was a two funnel, 30-knot destroyer ordered by the Royal Navy under the 1894 – 1895 Naval Estimates. She served in Home waters both before and during the First World War, and was sold for breaking in 1920. Destroyer of the Royal Navy For other ships with the same name, see HMS Mallard .
#6 Thornycroft M-class destroyer
The Thornycroft M or Mastiff class were a class of six British destroyers completed for the Royal Navy during 1914–16 for World War I service. They were quite different from the Admiralty-designed ships of the Admiralty M class , although based on a basic sketch layout provided by the Admiralty from
#7 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
#8 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
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
#10 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 McKean (DD-784) was a Gearing -class destroyer of the United States Navy built by the Todd Pacific Ship Building Company in Seattle , Washington state . Gearing-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS McKean . USS McKean (DD-784) in 1952 History United States Name USS McKean
#12 Russian destroyer Fidonisy
Fidonisy ( Фидониси ) was the name ship of her class of eight destroyers built for the Imperial Russian Navy during World War I . Originally named Feodonisy ( Феодониси ), she was renamed Fidonisy before she was completed. Completed in 1917, she played a minor role in the war as part of the Black Se
USS Heywood L. Edwards (DD-663) was a Fletcher -class destroyer of the United States Navy , named after Lieutenant Commander Heywood L. Edwards (1905 – 1941), captain of the destroyer USS Reuben James , the first U.S. Navy ship sunk in World War II . Following the war, the ship was transferred to
#14 USS Higbee
USS Higbee (DD/DDR-806) was a Gearing -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was the first U.S. warship named for a female member of the U.S. Navy , [1] [2] being named for Chief Nurse Lenah S. Higbee (1874–1941), a pioneering Navy nurse who served as Superintendent of
#15 USS Barry (DD-2)
USS Barry , was a Bainbridge -class destroyer , she was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for Commodore John Barry (1745–1803). Bainbridge-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Barry . USS Barry in port soon after completion, c. 1902-1903. History United Stat
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
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
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-
#19 USS Twining
USS Twining (DD-540) , a Fletcher -class destroyer , was a ship of the United States Navy named for Rear Admiral Nathan C. Twining (1869–1924). Fletcher-class destroyer USS Twining underway in the 1950s History United States Name Twining Namesake Nathan C. Twining Builder Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corp
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