Tag: naval
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French Heavy Cruiser Duquesne
The French heavy cruiser Duquesne was the lead ship of her class class which also included Tourville. Following her commissioning, Duquesne served primarily in the Mediterranean, participating in various training exercises and goodwill missions. In January 1940, she was involved in the search for the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee. After the British executed Read more
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US Escort Carrier USS Nassau CVE-16
US Escort Carrier USS Nassau CVE-16 Originally classified as AVG-16, USS Nassau was reclassified as ACV-16 before her launch on 4 April 1942. Commissioned on 20 August 1942. Until April 1943 she operated as an aircraft transport in the Pacific. From 4 to 20 May 1943, she operated with Task Force 51, during which time Read more
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Russian Battleship Knyaz Suvorov
Russian Battleship Knyaz Suvorov Launched on 25 September 1902, Knyaz Suvorov was Borodino-class pre-dreadnought battleship built for the Imperial Russian Navy. Entering service in September 1904, she sailed a month later on 15 October 1904, with the Second Pacific Squadron to break the Japanese blockade of Port Arthur. The Japanese captured the port while the squadron Read more