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Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum

Today’s website is the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum. More than just a collection of artifacts, the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum is a premier cultural attraction for the Atlantic Seaboard and one of the finest, most innovative maritime facilities in the nation. Enjoy.
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This Day in U.S. Naval History

1870 - Act of Congress establishes Pay Corps, which later becomes the Supply Corps.
1942 - First photographic interpretation unit set up in the Pacific.
1958 - In response to request by the president of Lebanon, 6th Fleet lands 1,800 Marines at Beruit to support Lebanese government against Communist rebels.


Italian Navy Carrier Receives Combat Ensign
Source: Fincantieri

The Battle Ensign has been handed over to the “Cavour”, the first real Italian aircraft carrier and new flagship ship of the Italian Navy fleet. The hand-over ceremony was held in the presence of the President of the Italian Republic Giorgio Napolitano, on June 10th in Civitavecchia, during the Italian Navy Day.

The Ensign was handed over by Sergio Chiamparino, Mayor of Turin, the town that gave birth to the famous statesman Cavour. The Italian Defence Minister, Ignazio La Russa, and the Italian Navy Chief of Staff, Fleet Admiral Paolo La Rosa were also attending the ceremony.

This ship, with a displacement of 27,100 tons, is the most powerful non-nuclear ship in the world and was built by Fincantieri with the highest level of excellence and innovation.

The history of the “Cavour” began in November 2000 with the contract signature. In June 2001, in Riva Trigoso, the cut of the first steel. In July 2004 the launch and transfer to Muggiano for the outfitting. In March 2008 the handover to the Italian Navy. The ship was recently completed with the combat system equipment.

The “Cavour” is expected to attend not only to military operations but also to humanitarian actions. This ship can actually be defined as the result of Fincantieri valuable experience in the construction of high-technology complex ships.

Minister La Russa pointed out that “The Cavour embodies the fulfilment of an ambitious and unique project both for Italy and for the Italian Navy: this aircraft carrier is the outcome of the expertise and commitment of the Italian shipbuilders, in particular of Fincantieri, and is able to meet the requirements of the national Navy both for inter-force and international operations”.


ThyssenKrupp Technologies Receives Major Submarine Order from Turkey
Source: ThyssenKrupp Technologies

Yesterday, a contract was signed by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft GmbH (HDW), Kiel, a company of ThyssenKrupp Technologies, and MarineForce International LLP (MFI), London, for the delivery of six material packages for the construction of Class 214 submarines to Turkey.

The six submarines to be equipped with an air independent propulsion system based on the HDW fuel-cell technology will be built by Gölçük Naval Shipyards (GNSY) near Izmit. The shipyard has already built 11 Class 209 submarines for the Turkish Navy.

By placing this order, Turkey is another country to equip her navy with this at present most modern air independent submarine type. There will then be 36 submarines with HDW fuel cell propulsion systems in operation world-wide.

Dr. Olaf Berlien underlines the importance of the new major order: "HDW’s position as world market leader in the sector of non-nuclear submarines will be further strengthened. The contract safeguards not only jobs at HDW, but also several hundred jobs at subcontractors all over Germany for some time to come."

The contract was signed in Ankara in the presence of the Turkish Defence Minister Mehmet Vecdi Gönül, the Chairman of the Executive Board of ThyssenKrupp Technologies AG Dr. Olaf Berlien, the Executive Board Member of ThyssenKrupp Technologies AG Dr. Hans Christoph Atzpodien, the Parliamentary State Secretary at the German Ministry of Defence Thomas Kossendey and the Chief of Naval Staff Vice-Admiral Wolfgang E. Nolting.


Photo of the Day



The littoral combat ship Independence (LCS 2) underway during builder's trials. Builder's trials are the first opportunity for the shipbuilder and the U.S. Navy to operate the ship underway, and provide an opportunity to test and correct issues before acceptance trials.

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