Mining of Samuel B. Roberts FFG-58 (1988)
#otd USS Samuel B. Roberts FFG-58 underway after the ship struck a mine on April 14, 1988. A Marine CH-46 approaching the fantail....
Sexiest Vigilante ever!!!
#otd…. Ohh the heck with the caption, this the damn sexiest version of the Vigilante, would have been awesome to see it flying next to a...
Launch of USS Chicago CL-29 (1930)
#otd USS Chicago CL-29 sliding down the ways during the launching ceremonies at Mare Island Navy Yard, 10 April 1930. #usschicago #cl29...
Loss of Soviet Submarine K-8
#otd Soviet November class submarine K-8 in the Bay of Biscay after having two fires aboard, two days later she would sink while under...
USS Constellation CVA-64 under construction
Per request, USS Constellation CVA-64 under construction in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Note the F3H Demon’s on deck and appear to be there...
USS Idaho (1919)
#otd looking forward from the stern at the 14in guns of the USS Idaho, April 10, 1919. #ussidaho #battleship #navalsafari #aviationsafari...
USS Wasp CVS-18 (1969)
#otd USS Wasp CVS-18 underway in the Atlantic, 9 April 1969. #usswasp #cvs18 #cv18 #navalsafari #aviationsafari #aviationpreservation...
USS Hartford (1901)
#otd USS Hartford (1859-1956) under sail on 9 April 1901. She served for 97 years. #usshartford #ageofsail #navalsafari #aviationsafari...
Kamikaze Damage WWII
#otd USS Rodman DMS-21 and USS Witter DE-636 receiving repairs at Kerama Retto on April 9, 1945. Both had been hit by kamikaze attacks on...
USS Chicago CA-29 (1930)
#otd USS Chicago CA-29 on the building ways at Mare Island Navy Yard, California, 9 April 1930 (the day before her launching on 10...
