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...
Which is your favorite bird?
Here is a look back at USS Leyte CV-32 off the coast of Korea, it is an interesting mix of aircraft being launched. Which is your...
USS Midway CVA-41 during refit (1970’s)
Bit more #midwaymonday with USS Midway CVA-41 during her refit in the early 1970’s at Hunters Point. Sure added a lot of deck space, and...
The launching of USS Forrestal CVA-59 (1954)
Per request, the launching of USS Forrestal CVA-59 11 December 1954. If you look closely you can see the island structure is not in its...
