Showing posts with label UK. Show all posts
Showing posts with label UK. Show all posts

Sunday, January 15, 2012

HMS Astute (S119)

The Royal Navy submarine HMS Astute (S119) arrives at Naval Station Norfolk. Astute is the first in a new class of British nuclear submarines that sets the standard for the Royal Navy in terms of weapons load, communication facilities and stealth. Commissioned on Aug. 27, 2010, the 323-foot, 7,400-ton submarine carries a crew of 98 officers and enlisted personnel, and can travel at speeds of 29-plus knots while submerged. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Todd A. Schaffer/Released)

HMS Tireless (S88)

The Royal Navy Trafalgar class attack submarine HMS Tireless sits on the surface of the North Pole. Tireless surfaced with the U.S. Navy Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) for ICEX 04, a joint operational exercise beneath the polar ice cap. Both the Tireless and Hampton crews met on the ice, including scientists traveling aboard both submarines to collect data and perform experiments. The Ice Exercise demonstrates the U.S. and British Submarine Force's ability to freely navigate in all international waters, including the Arctic. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Journalist Kevin Elliott)

Thursday, October 6, 2011

HMS Campbeltown (F86)

HMS Campbeltown basks in the late afternoon sunlight while patrolling near Iraq’s Khawr al Amaya Oil Terminal in the North Arabian Gulf. On her stern sits the ship’s Lynx helicopter as it prepares for an evening mission. (Photo: Captain Cameron Jamieson Caption)

Sunday, October 2, 2011

HMAS Diamantina (M 86)

Huon Class Mine Hunter Coastal, HMAS Diamantina departs the HMAS Coonawarra Basin for sea with naval hospital ship, USNS Mercy in the background. Ships depart Fort Hill Wharf in Darwin and the HMAS Coonawarra Basin for the two week sea phase of Exercise Kakadu. Two thousand sailors and airmen from nine nations are gearing up in northern Australia for Exercise Kakadu IX, an important international Defence exercise. The 19 day exercise will bring together Defence personnel from Australia, New Zealand, the French Armed Forces - New Caledonia (FANC), Singapore, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Japan and Thailand; with observers from the Philippines, Indonesia and India. Exercise Kakadu IX is a multilateral exercise aimed at developing interoperability in maritime operations in an international environment. It is the Royal Australian Navy’s (RAN) premier international engagement activity for 2008 and will take place in the Northern Australian Exercise Area off Darwin. (Photo: Australia DoD)

HMAS Diamantina (M 86)

Huon Class Mine Hunter Coastal, HMAS Diamantina departs the HMAS Coonawarra Basin for sea with Japanese Destroyer, JS Samidare in the background. Ships depart Fort Hill Wharf in Darwin and the HMAS Coonawarra Basin for the two week sea phase of Exercise Kakadu. Two thousand sailors and airmen from nine nations are gearing up in northern Australia for Exercise Kakadu IX, an important international Defence exercise. The 19 day exercise will bring together Defence personnel from Australia, New Zealand, the French Armed Forces - New Caledonia (FANC), Singapore, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Japan and Thailand; with observers from the Philippines, Indonesia and India. (Photo: Australia DoD)

HMAS Diamantina (M 86)

Huon Class Mine Hunter Coastal, HMAS Diamantina departs the HMAS Coonawarra Basin for sea with HMAS Gascoyne in the background. Ships depart Fort Hill Wharf in Darwin and the HMAS Coonawarra Basin for the two week sea phase of Exercise Kakadu. Two thousand sailors and airmen from nine nations are gearing up in northern Australia for Exercise Kakadu IX, an important international Defence exercise. The 19 day exercise will bring together Defence personnel from Australia, New Zealand, the French Armed Forces - New Caledonia (FANC), Singapore, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Japan and Thailand; with observers from the Philippines, Indonesia and India. Exercise Kakadu IX is a multilateral exercise aimed at developing interoperability in maritime operations in an international environment.(Photo: Australia DoD)

HMAS Diamantina (M 86)

Huon Class Mine Hunter Coastal, HMAS Diamantina departs the HMAS Coonawarra Basin for sea with Malaysian Guided Missile Frigate, KD Jebat in the background. Ships depart Fort Hill Wharf in Darwin and the HMAS Coonawarra Basin for the two week sea phase of Exercise Kakadu. Two thousand sailors and airmen from nine nations are gearing up in northern Australia for Exercise Kakadu IX, an important international Defence exercise. The 19 day exercise will bring together Defence personnel from Australia, New Zealand, the French Armed Forces - New Caledonia (FANC), Singapore, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Pakistan, Japan and Thailand; with observers from the Philippines, Indonesia and India. (Photo: Australia DoD)

Thursday, September 1, 2011

HMS Clyde (P257)

HMS Clyde (P257) Royal Navy River Class vessel. (Photo: BAE Systems)

HMS Clyde (P257)

HMS Clyde (P257) Patagonian Canal. (Photo: BAE Systems)

HMS Dauntless (D33)

HMS Dauntless (D33) enters her home port of Portsmouth ahead of her handover to the Royal Navy. (Photo: BAE Systems)

HMS Dauntless (D33)

HMS Dauntless (D33) at sea. (Photo: BAE Systems)

HMS Diamond (D34)

Type 45 destroyer, HMS Diamond (D34), sails down the Clyde. (Photo: BAE Systems)

HMS Diamond (D34)

Type 45 destroyer, HMS Diamond (D34), on sea trials. (Photo: BAE Systems)

HMS Daring (D32)

HMS Daring (D32) sea trials. (Photo: BAE Systems)

HMS Daring (D32)

HMS Daring (D32). (Photo: BAE Systems)

HMS Daring (D32)

Typhoon fly past of HMS Daring (D32). (Photo: BAE Systems)

HMS Daring (D32)

HMS Daring (D32) on first stage sea trials, August 2007. (Photo: BAE Systems)

HMS Daring (D32)

HMS Daring (D32) on first stage sea trials, August 2007. (Photo: BAE Systems)

HMS Dragon (D43)

HMS Dragon, the fourth Type 45 destroyer, departs the Clyde to embark on sea trials. (Photo: BAE System)

HMS Dragon (D43)

HMS Dragon (D43), the fourth Type 45 destroyer, departs the Clyde to embark on sea trials. (Photo: BAE Systems)