Launching of USS Lexington CC-1, later CV-2 (1925)
#otd USS Lexington CC-1 later CV-2 was launched, 3 October 1925. At the time she was the longest vessel in the world, the biggest ship...
Lots of Carriers
#otd A look back to 3 October 1957 at San Francisco Naval Shipyard with USS Hancock CVA-19, USS Oriskany CVA-34, and USS Bennington...
USS Massachusetts BB-59 (1965)
Per request, here is USS Massachusetts BB-59 as tugs maneuver her into position beneath a bridge in Fall River, Massachusetts, to its new...
Super Hornet fly by
Great photo of a F/A-18F making a pass by USS George Washington CVN-73 last month. #superhornet #f18f #fa18f #ussgeorgewashington #cvn73...
CMV-22B 169450
Check out CMV-22B 169450 preparing to depart USS Nimitz CVN-68 last month, its the Navy’s new COD. #cmv22b #osprey #cod #ussnimitz...
Midway Monday
It’s #midwaymonday and here is a look at USS Midway CVA-41 in the 1960’s with Crusaders and Phantoms on deck, who recognizes the two...
USS Spadefish SSN-668 (1969)
Per request USS Spadefish SSN-668 underway during builder's sea trials off Hampton Roads, Virginia, in July 1969. #ussspadefish #ssn668...
USS Glenard P. Lipscomb SSN-685 (1974)
Another look at USS Glenard P. Lipscomb SSN-685 in the Atlantic, November 1974. #ssn685 #ussglenardplipscomb #silentservice #navalsafari...
USS Silversides SS-236 (1941)
#otd USS Silversides SS-236 being fit out at the Mare Island Navy Yard, 1 October 1941. #ss236 #usssilversides #silentservice...
USS Atlanta (IX-304, CL-104) (1970)
#otd USS Atlanta (IX-304, ex-CL-104) Sinking off San Clemente Island, California, on 1 October 1970, after being scuttled in explosive...
