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Feature - PC-820
New MSW Crew member Werner De Keersmaecker with us a great build of Iron Shipwrights resin kit 1/350 Sub Chaser (or Patrol Craft) PC-461 Class PC-820.
French Navy Attends Launch of Moroccan FREMM
Source: French Navy
LORIENT, France --- Vice-Admiral Stephane Verwaerde, the Major General of the French Navy , represented the Chief of Staff at the launch, by DCNS, of the FREMM multimission frigate for the Royal Navy of Morocco. Also attending were Admiral Laghmari, Inspector General of the Royal Navy of Morocco and Patrick Boissier, CEO of DCNS.
The frigate, which will be named "Mohammed VI" is the 12th unit of the program FREMM DCNS, and the first to be built for an export customer. The other 11 frigates of the program is intended for the French Navy. The first, the FREMM Aquitaine , sent to sea for the first time on April 18, 2011, and is currently carrying out her sea trials.
The presence of a senior French navy delegation demonstrates the "strong, confident, dense and long-standing" cooperation between France and Morocco. "On the occasion of our many training sessions and joint missions, it is always with great satisfaction that our crew, our staff, see our ships, our frigates of the same class, work together and share operating procedures, said the representatives of the two navies.
Over the past 60 years, the Royal Moroccan Navy has acquired several vessels from French shipyards (landing ships, OPV 64 and 70 patrol vessels, as well as Floreal-class frigates).
This cooperation takes on a whole new scale with the delivery of the frigate FREMM the Royal Navy of Morocco in 2013.
Versatile, FREMM can answer all types of threats. Innovative, they offer an interoperability and high availability. Flexible, they are able to meet the expectations of many marines.
The missions of these ships include control of air-sea operational areas: deep strike with the Naval Cruise Missile; anti-ship and anti-submarine missions; and support of force projection missions.
Navy's Newest Astute Class Submarine Named
Source: UK Ministry of Defence
The name of the Royal Navy's newest, most capable Astute Class submarine has been formally announced today - HMS Anson.
HMS Anson is the fifth in her class, and is being named after Admiral of the Fleet George Anson (1697-1762) who is noted for his circumnavigation of the globe and his role overseeing the Royal Navy during the Seven Years' War.
The Secretary of State for Defence, Dr Liam Fox, said:
"I am pleased to announce that Astute Class Submarine Hull 5 is to be named HMS Anson. She will join HMS Astute, HMS Ambush, HMS Artful and HMS Audacious."
The Astute Class submarines, which will progressively replace the Swiftsure and Trafalgar Classes from this year, are extremely sophisticated, deep-diving, high-speed submarines.
Displacing 7,400 tonnes and measuring 97 metres from bow to propulsor, they are significantly larger than their predecessors but need fewer crew to operate them.
They are capable of fulfilling a range of maritime military tasks undreamed of by the strategists of previous generations and combine qualities of stealth, endurance and flexibility which afford the submarines unparalleled freedom to operate worldwide.
Technically they are capable of circumnavigating the globe without surfacing and with the advance of nuclear technology they never need refuelling.
Regarding their capabilities, Dr Fox said:
"The seven Astute Class boats planned for the Royal Navy are the most advanced attack submarines ordered by the Ministry of Defence, with improved firepower and communications, and the ability to operate stealthily for extended periods.
"The crew also benefit from greatly improved accommodation and facilities. The boats will undertake a wide range of tasks in support of military operations worldwide, including deploying Tomahawk cruise missiles and intelligence-gathering."
Battle of the Chesapeake
Today is the anniversary of the Battle of the Chesapeake.
History of USS Ranger (CV-4)
Today’s website is the History of USS Ranger (CV-4). Enjoy.
This Day in U.S. Naval History
1781 - French fleet defeats British at Yorktown, Va.
1910 - First recorded reference to provision for aviation in Navy Department organization.
1918 - USS Tampa lost with 118.
1931 - Keel laying at Newport News, Va., of USS Ranger (CV 4), first ship designed and constructed as an aircraft carrier.
1963 - First steam-eject launch of Polaris missile at sea off Cape Canaveral, Fla., (now Cape Kennedy) from USS Observation Island (EAG 154).
Diorama Idea of the Day
USS Ranger passes through the Panama Canal on way to the Pacific. January 13, 1939. To see the original high resolution photo, click here.
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