San Diego Naval Base, as seen from a commercial airliner Date 11 August 2008
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HMS Torch 1905.
Australia Station flagship HMS EURYALUS with HMS TORCH
The 12,000 ton Cressy Class armoured cruiser HMS EURYALUS, last of her class, served as the flagship of the Australia Station’s Commander-in-Chief Vice Admiral Sir Arthur Fanshawe in 1904-1905, having relieved HMS ROYAL ARTHUR.
Seen in foreground here is the 960 ton steel screw sloop HMS TORCH built at Sheerness Dockyard and completed in October 1895. She joined the Australia Station squadron in February 1897 and was one of the RN ships still present when the new Royal Australian Navy fleet squadron made its ceremonial entry into Sydney Harbour on October 4, 1913.
In 1917 she was handed over to the New Zealand Government and re-named FIREBRAND. Eventually sold into trade she became a refrigeration vessel named RAMA for a fishing fleet operating off the Chatham Islands, and was lost there when she struck an uncharted rock on Nov. 17, 1924. No lives were lost.
Torch was launched at Sheerness dockyard on 28 December 1895, completed in October 1895 and sailed to join the Australian Station in February 1897. In 1898 and 1899 she served in New Zealand waters. In 1901 she formed part of the naval escort during the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Australian and New Zealand. In 1910-1911, after many years of patrol work around the Pacific Islands, she was refitted in Sydney and it is probable there were some changes to her rigging and armament. By the time the First Australian Fleet Unit arrived in Sydney in 1913 she was paid off. In 1917 she was handed over to the New Zealand government and renamed Firebrand. She was sold and fitted out with refrigeration for the Chatham Island fishing trade and renamed Rama. On 17 November 1924 she was holed by an uncharted rock approaching the harbour of the Chatham Islands, beached and abandoned.
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HMS A1 was accidentally run down by mail steamer SS Berwick Castle on 18 March 1904 with the loss of all her crew.
HMS A1 was the Royal Navy‘s first British-designed submarine, and their first to suffer fatal casualties.
She was the lead ship of the first British A-class submarines and the only one to have a single bow torpedo tube. She was actually sunk twice: first in 1904 when she became the first submarine casualty, with the loss of all hands; however, she was recovered, but sank again in 1911, this time when she was unmanned. The wreck was discovered in 1989 and was designated under the Protection of Wrecks Act in 1998.[2] The wreck is a Protected Wreck managed by Historic England.
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HMAS Paluma (IV) (A01)
A coastal survey ship commissioned by the Royal Australian Navy in 1989. The ship was designed for hydrographic surveys in northern Australia’s shallow waters. It is named after the town of Paluma in North Queensland.
September 2021 Retired
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HMNZS HAWEA and Queen Mary II
Navy Open Day at Devonport, New Zealand.
A fleet of seven ships enters Auckland Harbour. New Zealand Navy Ships, HMNZS CANTERBURY, ENDEAVOUR, TE KAHA, HAWEA and TAUPO
HMNZS Hawea is a Lake-class inshore patrol vessel of the Royal New Zealand Navy. Hawea was constructed between 2004 and 2007, and commissioned on 1 May 2009.[1] She performs border and fisheries protection patrols.
Hawea is the third ship of this name to serve in the Royal New Zealand Navy and is named after Lake Hāwea. Both of the Lake-class were sold to the Irish Naval Service in 2023 being delivered in May 2023. They are due in service sometime in 2024 after commission works are completed. Both are planned to be based on the east coast of Ireland where sea conditions suit their capabilities.
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April 2023 marked the onset of the contamination debacle when routine sampling revealed the presence of damaging fungi in the ship’s diesel. Assistant Chief of Navy Captain Simon Rooke highlighted the severity of the issue, noting the potential equipment and machinery damage posed by such microbiological threats. Although the exact cause of contamination remains under scrutiny, the incident prompts a broader inquiry into fuel management and maintenance protocols within naval operations. Remediation efforts promptly initiated in Singapore underscore the urgency of addressing this unforeseen complication.
In tandem with the fuel contamination saga, HMNZS Aotearoa grapples with coating and corrosion issues detected since its mid-2020 delivery. These findings necessitate a comprehensive study to gauge the extent of required repairs, with a plan and costing to follow. Expected to conclude by mid-2024, these efforts aim to restore the vessel’s integrity. However, this situation illustrates the broader maintenance hurdles facing naval assets, particularly those of significant scale and complexity.
The backdrop to these technical troubles is a broader retention crisis within the Navy, with a notable departure of marine propulsion technicians. This personnel challenge adds a layer of complexity to the ongoing maintenance and operational readiness of HMNZS Aotearoa, reflecting wider staffing issues within the defense sector. As the Navy endeavors to rectify the current predicaments, the intersection of technical and personnel issues will likely influence strategic priorities and resource allocation moving forward.
As HMNZS Aotearoa confronts these multifaceted challenges, the implications extend beyond immediate repair needs, hinting at broader considerations for naval asset management, personnel retention, and the ongoing viability of such significant military investments. The unfolding situation underscores the essential balance between operational capability and the maintenance imperative, with a keen eye on the future of naval defense readiness.
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The USS George Washington (SSBN-598) marked a pivotal advancement in naval capabilities as the U.S. Navy’s first ballistic missile submarine launched in the late 1950s
Summary: The USS George Washington (SSBN-598) marked a pivotal advancement in naval capabilities as the U.S. Navy’s first ballistic missile submarine launched in the late 1950s. Part of the innovative Skipjack class, it featured a high-speed hull design and was constructed using HY-80 steel. This submarine made history in 1960 by successfully launching the Polaris missile, showcasing its strategic nuclear capabilities. Despite a collision with a Japanese freighter in 1981 and changes in its operational role following the SALT II treaty, USS George Washington demonstrated significant naval prowess until its decommissioning and recycling in 1986.
Named to honor the commander in chief of the Continental Army and the first president of the United States, USS George Washington (SSBN-598) became the Navy’s first-ever ballistic missile vessel when introduced more than six decades ago.
Initially, she was laid down as the attack submarine USS Scorpion (SSN-589). Ultimately, however, her longer length due to incorporating a ballistic missile section pushed her out of the class.
Another attack submarine under construction received the original hull number and name instead.
George Washington’s keel, was laid down at Electric Boat Division of General Dynamics in 1958. She was launched one year later. As mentioned previously, Scorpion became George Washington during her construction phase. Notably, a plaque bearing her original name remained in the submarine’s forward escape hatch while in service.
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A past Warship Wednesday alum, Tilefish gave hard service under the U.S. flag, earning five battle stars across six war patrols during WWII and another star for her Korean service. Given a Fleet Snorkel upgrade post-war, she was decommissioned and transferred to then-U.S. ally Venuzela in 1960 with 16 years on her hull. Her second career, as ARV Carite (S-11), would ironically stretch out another 16 years.
Of interest, Tilefish was a bit of a movie star, appearing in Glen Ford’s Torpedo Run as well as James Gardner’s Up Periscope while in the USN and, in Venuzlan service, as a curiously dazzle-camo’d German U-boat in 1971’s Murphy’s War, which starred Peter O’Toole as the eponymous Murphy.
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This afternoon, implementing the principle of self-defense, the Italian Navy destroyer Caio Duilio shot down a drone in the Red Sea. The drone, with similar characteristics to those already used in previous attacks, was about 6 kilometers from the Italian ship, heading towards it.
Currently in the area to ensure freedom of navigation and the security of trade routes, D554 Caio Duilio replaced Italian frigate Federico Martinengo in the context of Italian maritime surveillance operations in the Red Sea. The effort began at the end of December, following attacks by Houthi militiamen against traffic sailing in the Strait of Bab-el Mandeb.
“The terrorist attacks by the Houthis are a serious violation of international law and an attack on the security of maritime traffic on which our economy depends. These attacks are part of a hybrid war, which uses every possibility, not only military, to harm some countries and benefit others,” said the Minister of Defence, Guido Crosetto.
The Italian Navy combatant Caio Duilio is operating in the Red Sea to help protect international law and safeguard national maritime interests.
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No details have been released about the engagement of the Italian Navy destroyer, except for the distance. Caio Duilio is fitted with three 76/62 mm Super Rapido guns designed for close range air defence (CIWS). The radar-guided Strales-configuration of the guns featuring the DART guided ammunition makes the system the weapon of choice used for the engagement. However, the drone was engaged by the Super Rapido with conventional rounds according to an interview given to an Italian TV station by the Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, yesterday.
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