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Punta de las Figuras Light ( Spanish : Faro Punta de las Figuras ) is an historic lighthouse located in Arroyo, Puerto Rico . It was first lit by the Spanish government in 1893. [2] The light was relocated in 1938, and the structure was deactivated and abandoned. During World War II , the lighthouse
The Hereford Inlet Light is a historic lighthouse located in North Wildwood in Cape May County , New Jersey , United States, situated on the southwestern shore of Hereford Inlet at the north end of Five Mile Beach. Its construction was completed and it became operational in 1874. Lighthouse Hereford
The Pasig River Light was the first light station in the Philippines when it was established in 1642. The first lighthouse tower in the country was erected in the station and first lit in 1846. It was then located on the north jetty at the mouth of Pasig River in San Nicolas, Manila , marking the en
Old Hunstanton Lighthouse is a former lighthouse located in Old Hunstanton in the English county of Norfolk , [3] [4] generally called Hunstanton Lighthouse (or, less formally, 'Hunston Lighthouse') during its operational life. It was built at the highest point available on this part of the coast, o
Inishtrahull Lighthouse is the northerly most lighthouse in Ireland located on the Inishtrahull Island off the coast of County Donegal . Coupled with the lighthouse on Tory Island they form the two main landfall lights for shipping from the Atlantic rounding the north coast of Ireland, and navigatio
Flatflesa Lighthouse ( Norwegian : Flatflesa fyr ) is a coastal lighthouse located in Aukra Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway . The lighthouse lies on the small island of Flatflesa, about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) west of the island of Gossa and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of the i
Old Orchard Shoal Light was a sparkplug lighthouse in lower New York Bay marking a large shoal area. It was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy on October 29, 2012. [2] [3] [4] Lighthouse Old Orchard Shoal Light Location New York City , US Coordinates 40°30′44.272″N 74°5′55.369″W Tower Constructed 1893 Fou
The Toledo Harbor Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Lake Erie near Toledo, Ohio , in the United States . [5] The light replaced the 1837 lighthouse on Turtle Island at the mouth of the Maumee River. It is an active aid to navigation . Lighthouse in Ohio, US This article needs additional citations for ve
The Pengjia Lighthouse ( traditional Chinese : 彭佳嶼燈塔 ; simplified Chinese : 彭佳屿灯塔 ; pinyin : Péngjiā Yǔ Dēngtǎ ) is a lighthouse in Pengjia Islet , Zhongzheng District , Keelung , Taiwan . [3] Lighthouse in Zhongzheng, Keelung, Taiwan Lighthouse Pengjia Lighthouse 彭佳嶼燈塔 Location Pengjia Islet , Keel
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
#1 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
#2 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
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
#4 USS Halford
USS Halford (DD-480) , a Fletcher -class destroyer , was a ship of the United States Navy named for Lieutenant William Halford (1841–1919), a recipient of the Medal of Honor . Fletcher-class destroyer USS Halford (DD-480) after removal of the catapult, 1943 History United States Namesake William Hal
#5 USS Ozbourn
USS Ozbourn (DD-846) was a Gearing -class destroyer in the United States Navy during the Korean War and the Vietnam War . She was named for Marine Private Joseph W. Ozbourn (1919–1944), who was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his "great personal valor" during the Battle of Tinian . Geari
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
The Kawakaze -class destroyers ( 江風型駆逐艦 , Kawakazegata kuchikukan ) were a class of two destroyers of the Imperial Japanese Navy . [1] The class is sometimes referred to as the Tanikaze class in some sources; however, Tanikaze was launched and commissioned later than Kawakaze . Japanese destroyer Ta
The fourth USS Preble (DD-345/DM-20/AG-99) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy following World War I , and saw combat in World War II as a minelayer . She was named for Commodore Edward Preble . Clemson-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Preble . History
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
#10 USS Charrette
USS Charrette (DD-581) was a Fletcher -class destroyer of the United States Navy , named for Lieutenant George Charrette (1867–1938), who was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Spanish–American War . Entering service during World War II , she spent her career in the Pacific theatre .
USS Schley (DD-103) was a Wickes -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I and later designated, APD-14 in World War II . She was the first ship named in honor of Winfield Scott Schley . Wickes-class destroyer For other ships with the same name, see USS Schley . USS Schley underw
#12 HMS Escapade
HMS Escapade was an E-class destroyer built for the Royal Navy in the early 1930s. Although assigned to the Home Fleet upon completion in 1934, the ship was attached to the Mediterranean Fleet in 1935–1936 during the Abyssinia Crisis . During the Spanish Civil War of 1936–1939 she spent considerable
USS Lyman K. Swenson (DD-729) , an Allen M. Sumner -class destroyer , was laid down on 11 September 1943 by Bath Iron Works , Bath, Maine and launched on 12 February 1944; sponsored by Miss Cecelia A. Swenson, daughter of Captain Swenson. The ship was commissioned at Boston Navy Yard on 2 May 1944.
#14 French destroyer Le Fantasque
Le Fantasque ("The capricious one") was the lead ship of her class of six large destroyers ( contre-torpilleur , "Torpedo-boat destroyer") built for the Marine Nationale (French Navy) during the 1930s. The ship entered service in 1935 and participated in the Second World War . When war was declared
USS Dorsey (DD–117) , reclassified DMS-1 on 19 November 1940, was a Wickes -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War I . She was named for John Dorsey. Wickes-class destroyer USS Dorsey underway History United States Name Dorsey Namesake John Dorsey Builder William Cramp & Sons , P
#16 USS Haynsworth
USS Haynsworth (DD-700) , was an Allen M. Sumner -class destroyer of the United States Navy . Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer USS Haynsworth underway in the 1950s History United States Name Haynsworth Namesake William McCall Haynsworth Jr. Builder Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company Laid down 1
#17 Soviet destroyer Steregushchy (1966)
Steregushchy was a Kashin-class destroyer of the Soviet Navy . [2] [3] Kashin-class destroyer of the Soviet Navy For other ships with the same name, see Soviet destroyer Steregushchy (1938) . Steregushchy in 1968 History Soviet Union → Russia Name Steregushchy (Стерегущий) Namesake Guarding in Russi
USS Stewart (DD-224) was a Clemson -class destroyer in the United States Navy during World War II . She was the second ship named for Rear Admiral Charles Stewart . Scuttled in port at Surabaya, Java, she was later raised by the Japanese and commissioned as Patrol Boat No. 102 . She came back under
The Harukaze -class destroyer was the first indigenous post- World War II Japanese destroyer class. Its main mission was anti-submarine warfare . JDS Yukikaze Class overview Name Harukaze class Operators Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Preceded by Ariake class Succeeded by Ayanami class Built
#20 Japanese destroyer Uranami (1907)
Uranami ( 浦波 ) ("Wave in an inlet") was one of 32 Kamikaze -class destroyers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) in the first decade of the 20th century. Destroyer of the Imperial Japanese Navy For other ships with the same name, see Japanese destroyer Uranami . Sister ship Ayanami History Em