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Photos show naval personnel engaged in operational training, inspections, and drills, emphasizing teamwork and maritime skills aboard ships.

DN-SN-87-05134. Base: La Ceiba Country: Honduras (HND)

An injured man being lifted aboard the Memfi hospital ship, Tripoli, Libya, Italian-Turkish war, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXXVIII, No 49, December 3, 1911.

Fishing inspection in the North Sea with the frigate of predator class Hr.Ms. Wolf (F 817) (1954-1984) (EX-USS PCE 1607). After the inspection, there is a meal fish for the wolf's crew.

Photo collection First World War. With the British Navy in War Time. The British navy in wartime. Transport of torpedoes with a drifter. 1914-1918}

Anefo photo collection. Visit Welter (Colonies) Kleffens (Foreign Affairs) Marine Installations Surabaya, trip torpedo motorboat island Madura located opposite Surabaya navy established pyrotechnic workshop. 10 1941. Indonesia , Indonesia, Madura, Dutch East Indies, Surabaya

Sailors operating a winch, Italian Navy maneuvers, photograph by Eduardo Ximenes (1852-1932), from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXIII, No 37, September 13, 1896.

Anefo photo collection. Assignments Schippersblad Rotterdam. November 25, 1960. Rotterdam, South Holland

Duikers and Kikvorsmen demonstrations at the diving center of the Royal Navy in Den Oever. Kikvorsmen jump on water and will later pick up again by a fast sailing ship.

Anefo photo collection. Kikvorsmen dive to the physical surplus of 'black jeanne' in the Riekerhaven. December 10, 1962

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Photo reportage on the island of Bangka and the town of Pangkal Pinang. Sheet. January 1947. Banka, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

A U.S. Coast Guard manned tank lighter heads for the beach at Makin, bringing a heavy gun and tractor. Ship in the background is a Coast Guard manned combat transport operating as part of the Navy task force. American flyers were bombing the center of the island when the picture was taken

A / B of a Dutch auxiliary mine sweeper in W.O. II

''Les premiers contingents Franco-Anglais a Salonique; Un bataillon s'est forme sur le quai, clairons et tambours en tete et se met en marche', 1915 (1924). From "L'Album de la Guerre 1914-1919, Volume I" L'Illustration, Paris, 1924.

12/31/1936. Military Engineers Building a Bridge.

Water disaster 1953. Soldiers en route in the area affected by the disaster.

DN-SN-85-11096. Country: Unknown

Photograph of Army Men Loading Landing Craft with Food Supplies at an English Port, in Preparation for France InvasionArmy men loading landing craft with food supplies at an English port, in preparation for France invasion.

The Allied Occupation of Java A detachment of the 1st Battalion, The Seaforth Highlanders being landed at Batavia by the Royal Navy for occupation duties in Java.

"The Sleepless Port" - (Magazine Unit). Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Sailors of the Royal Navy and US Navy pass boxes up a flight of steps hanging down the side of a warship, presumably HMS PRINCE OF WALES.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Departure of a troop transport ship from Tandjong Priok. Staff Music KliL plays the Wilhelmus on the quay. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo moment from Hr.Ms. Limburg sailing in fleet during matchmaker III. HR. Ms. Limburg (D814) was part of the NATO Squadron Matchmaker III from January 15 to March 3, 1967 (Matchmaker was the precursor of the Standing Naval Force Atlantic (StanavForlant) that has existed from 1968). During that period, Matchmaker III also consisted of USS Zellars (DD777), HMS Berwick (F115) and USS McCloy (DE1038). The Netherlands led the command about Matchmaker III from 15 January to 20 August 1967. Commander of the Matchmaker III Squadron (Commatchron) was Captain at sea F. Visee. Commander of the flagship HR. Ms. Limburg was Captain-Lieutenant at sea J. Jansen.

Japan: c. 1926 Japanese Navy sailors taking part in the annual 20 mile swim form the Naval base at Yokosuka to the Shinagawa ward in Tokyo. It is one of Japan's most popular sporting events.

5 inch gun

Anefo photo collection. 8-hour jeep ride for soldiers Tilburg. December 11, 1953. Noord-Brabant, Tilburg

Anefo photo collection. Prince Bernhard in Den Helder training Kooppenijker at Havenwerken. September 14, 1951. Den Helder

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The Royal Navy during the Second World War Bluejackets at work on a snow covered quarter deck at Rosyth. Note the depth charges and their throwers on the deck.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC 2-6 R.I. From the tiger brigade to the ship Johan van Oldenbarnevelt to the Netherlands. Semarang: For 2-6 RI, the Indian time is on it and per LCT. the battalion was brought to the "Johan van Oldenbarnevelt" on the speech for the return trip to the home country .. April 19, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Semarang

10/31/1911. Italo-Turkish War Moors of Tripoli On board a merchant ship Fleeing the War.

Corporal Kevin Lewis, center, and SPECIALIST 4 Robert Senter, right, use a metal pole to cross a water obstacle during an exercise on the Leadership Reaction Course. They are members of the 101st Military Police Co. Base: Fort Campbell State: Kentucky (KY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Officers on the bridge of a destroyer, escorting a large convoy of ships keep a sharp look out for attacking enemy submarines during the Battle of the Atlantic, October 1941. Officers on the bridge of a destroyer, escorting a large convoy of ships keep a sharp look out for attacking enemy submarines during the Battle of the Atlantic.

George Bancroft (center), on-set of the Film, "Derelict", Paramount Pictures, 1930

A guerrilla paralyzed from Jap mortar fragment in his head is taken aboard a Catalina Rescue plane in bay at Calapan, Mindoro, P.I. Many lives are saved by surgical technicians aboard who have complete medical equipment and are long used to working

Anefo photo collection. Mn Merchant Navy / Anefo London series. Dutch merchant navy. Sailors short break deck. June 1943. Britain

08/31/1915. Towards the Dardanelles. French Troops Embarking on a War Transport, Heading to the Gallipoli Peninsula.

Soldiers of the Brigade Lobith from the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee during their work on the Rhine.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Zegeis from the Y-Brigade with the Boissevain from Bali to Palembang (Sumatra) 1st series. OWV ers war volunteers on board a LCT that brings them to the Boissevain. October 24, 1946. Bali, Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Loading ammunition each weighing 560 kg into a 343 mm gun, Sardegna Italian ship, photograph by F Riano, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXIV, No 12, March 21, 1897.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Party 5th Genius Veldcompagnie te Coppg. Party 1 year anniversary of the 5th field cie.Gen. On the occasion of the annual existence of the 5th field comp. Genie in the pool te Coppg on October 22, swimming and cleaning competitions held. October 22, 1946. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Armers and artillery: Ambarawa, Bringin, Salatiga. On the way to the unknown. With troops and combat cars on board, the Poelau lauds the port of Tandjong. PRIOK .. July 1947. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies, Tandjong Priok

Royal Air Force- West Africa Command, 1941-1945. Groundcrew of No. 204 Squadron RAF gather round a mobile canteen, run by local volunteers of the British American Ambulance Corps, during a break for refreshments at the flying boat station in Bathurst/Half Die, The Gambia. Part of the tail section of one of the Squadron's Short Sunderlands can be seen at upper left, surrounded by servicing scaffolding.

The Coast Guard Mans "Sea Ambulances". From battle-torn invasion beaches in Eniwetok Atoll, Coast Guardsmen bring back the wounded vai their intrepid landing craft, dubbed "sea ambulances" in the Pacific combat zones. Here Coast Guardsmen are preparing to hoist a wounded fighter aboard a Coast Guard-manned assault transport.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Soldiers aboard a vessel. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Troops of the 9th Australian Division returning from the Middle East packed on the stern of the troopship "Ille De France" which had brought them home. February 27, 1943. (Photo by Australian War Memorial).

Anefo photo collection. Red Cross: Hospitally Orange. Hospitaal ship Orange in Australia? Only two female soldiers. 1945

Sailors wash clothes on deck on a British naval ship during world war one 1916

World War II, American soldiers ready to land in Normandy

Photo collection Spaarnestad topics. Germans prisoners of war. In Den Helder, the disarmed German soldiers in landing vessels are attached to Harlingen, from which the long journey to Germany is taken on foot. June 1945. Den Helder

Womens Royal Naval Service during the Second World War Two members of the Womens Royal Naval Service (Wrens) work on a Oerlikon 20mm cannon in Mark I mounting.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Banjoemas, Chinese control committee. Port tjilatjap. Waranedia. Tjilatjap: Old activity has returned to the harbor. Barrels are rolled over rails. October 10, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Officers on the bridge of HMS LEGION during the raid on the Lofoten Islands in Norway, 5 March 1941. The First Lieutenant of the destroyer HMS LEGION, Lieutenant Cartwright, takes a bearing, while the Captain, Commander Jessel, keeps a look-out for enemy planes as the ship leaves the West Fjord during a raid on the Lofoten Islands. Both men are wearing thick winter clothing and Jessel is using a tinted screen to block some of the sun's glare.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Arrival of the December 7 Division per MS Boissevain. Post is distributed on the ship. October 19, 1946. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies, Tandjong Priok

DN-SN-89-03541. Country: Unknown

fascismo, crociera di avanguardisti nell'Egeo, 1927

DN-SN-89-03567. Country: Unknown

Poll photo collection. Israel 1948-1949. In the port of Haifa the luggage from the emigrants (Oliem) is taken from board the transport ship Bulgaria and immediately disinfected by men in white coats. January 1, 1948. Haifa, Israel

Britain's Defence Establishments -- A Frogman of the Amphibious School throws himself into the sea. July 11, 1951. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Loss of RMS Titanic which struck an iceberg on 12 April 1912. Wireless operator on SS Carpathia receiving distress message: Captain Smith of the Titanic: Lifboats bringing survivors to the Carpathia. Shipwreck Disaster

De Pinedo arrivals in the waters of the Tiber River received by Mussolini after the cruise, 1925

Training Diver at Den Oever on Diving and Demonserschool HR.MS. Sumba. Too water in the standard pack from the diving plate

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Royal Marines at rifle drill on board the troop transport SS EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA during an African troop convoy. The troops are stood on the edge of the deck and have their rifles raised up pointing to the sky.

Anefo photo collection. Preparation for flags day in Vlaardingen. May 13, 1958. Vlaardingen, South Holland

Herbert Hoover takes oath of office as President in Washington. Oath administered by Chief Justice William Howard (left). March 4, 1929.

German divisions along the upper course of the Volga, Russia, World War II, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year LXVIII, No 46, November 16, 1941.

Anefo photo collection. Waterkum heeg. July 13, 1948

Instruction ship sailing korvet zr.ms. Nautilus (1886-1926)

Axis Prisoners Board Allied Ships: Axis prisoners who surrender to the Allies in Sicily line ***** docks at a Mediterranean port waiting to board ships which remove them from the zone of armed conflict. A total of *****. Axis soldiers yielded to the Allies in the Sicilian campeign. November 06, 1943. (Photo by U.S. Office of War Information Picture).

Anefo photo collection. Pontonniers demonstration with Colonel Schafroth. April 7, 1948

Home and welcome to Den Helder in March 1989 from the mine hunter Hr.Ms. Urk (1986-) After a mission in the Persian Gulf. At the back of the Barkas, O.A. (fourth of the left) Vice-Admiraal J.D.W. Van Renesse (1934-), commander of the naval night in the Netherlands from 1987-1990 and fifth of the left) The Minister of Defense (1988-1989) Prof. Dr.H.c. F. Bolkestein (1933-).

This photo from world war I shows a practice torpedo being hoisted over the side of a British ship.

The Inniskilling Fusiliers, stationed in China, are ordered back to Europe to die on the western front : a scene in transit at the dockside. Date: circa 1914

DN-SN-89-03536. Country: Unknown

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Part of the crew going through their physical training to keep fit on board HMS REVENGE. The instructor is stood on the top of one of the 15 inch gun turrets whilst several dozen sailors are carrying out physical jerks on the deck below.

Anefo photo collection. Mounting a bridge arch from the "water olobridge" in the bridge at Oosterbeek. October 1945. Oosterbeek

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Port of Makassar and surroundings. Makassar: activity in the port of Makassar. While the sailing is released, pressure is negotiated about the price of the cargo, which exists from Layers .. November 10, 1947. Indonesia, Makasar, Dutch East Indies, Sulawesi

ASPB MK 2 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

On board the sailing training ship for upcoming naval officers at the Royal Institute for the Marine (KIM): Hr.Ms. Urania (Y 8050) (H 31) (1938-2004). An extensive travelogue can be read from page 52 in the Jaarboek Koninklijke Marine 1964 under the heading practical time. Work on the rope work.

Preparing River Crossing -- A party of engineers landing after crossing a river prior to erecting a bridge during training near Aldershot. July 22, 1940. (Photo by L.N.A.).

Tachen Ammunition Reaches Formosa -- A lead of ammunition swings over the side of ship at Keelung, Formosa, as Chinese natives prepare to carry the munitions from the dock. The ammunition was salvaged from the Tachen Islands after Chinese civilians and Nationalist soldiers war evacuated under the protection of the U.S. 7th Fleet. February 15, 1955. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Five frogmen paddling one of the rubber dinghies used in approaching their objectives. They were the underwater experts who blasted a hole in the Nazi's Atlantic Wall to enable invasion craft to reach the Normandy beaches on D-Day.

Anefo photo collection. Capitulation: Den Helder embarkation of Germans. In Den Helder, the disarmed German soldiers in LCT boats are boarded with destination Harlingen, from which the long journey to the "Heimat" is covered on foot. June 1945. Den Helder

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Departure of the Hospitaalschip Grote Beer from the port of Priok. PRIOK: On May 4, 1948, the 1st battalion hunters leaves the "big bear" to the home country. May 4, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Tandjong Priok

Anefo photo collection. Waterkum heeg. July 13, 1948

Official First World War Photographers Naval Official: Relaxation on board ship; officers playing hockey on the quarter deck of a battleship.

Lookout 'Mist' by post (right) on arrival to Antwerp from the patrol vessel Hr.Ms. Balder (P 802), 1957.

The Viking ship Hugin with the crew of Danish "Warriors" photographed this afternoon off the North Foreland. They will arrive at Broadstairs on Thursday. 26th July. August 4, 1949. (Photo by Daily Mail Contract Picture).

Launching Of Germany's Largest Battleship -- The Huge new warship sliding into the water at Hamburg yesterday, Feb 14. The Nazi Not Ables can be seen, right, saluting on the dais as the "Bismarck" enters the water.The "Bismarck," Germany's Largest Battleship and the largest fighting ship ever built by the Reich, was launched at Hamburg yesterday Feb 14, the naming ceremony being performed by Frau von Loewenfeld, a Granddaughter of Germany's famous "Iron Chancellor" of other days. Before the Launching took place herr days. October 9, 1939. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

The Royal Navy on the Home Front, 1914-1918 Laying mines attached to nets from a Royal Navy drifter.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (July 18, 2022) File photo from Mar. 29, 2013 by Paul Farley captioned, U.S. Marines assigned to the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in a boarding training exercise at the NATO Maritime Interdiction Operation Training Center (NMIOTC)”. Naval Support Activity Souda Bay is an operational ashore base that enables U.S., Allied, and Partner nation forces to be where they are needed when they are needed to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility.

Soldiers from the 32nd Red Arrow” Division’s 126th Infantry Regiment rush from Landing Craft, Infantry (LCI) boats during the first assault waves of the invasion of Saidor, New Guinea, Jan. 2, 1944. U.S. Army Signal Corps photo

Religious function on the Queen Elizabeth, World War I, photo by Central News from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XLII, No 33, August 15, 1915.

The British Reoccupation of Singapore A landing craft filled with crates of Japanese ammunition collected from dumps all over Singapore is underway to an area of deep water where the munitions will be dumped at sea. As the landing craft gets underweigh, Japanese prisoners of war parade for lifeboat drill.

Training Kikvorsman at Den Oever. On the way to the exercise area.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Tapanoeli 2nd police action. Dutch soldiers wave to the photographer from a landing craft. December 25, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Photos Liberation North Sumatra. Men of the Security Batalog of the Negara Soematera Timmer, the Barisah Pengawal, on board the LCT they have decorated a bath. December 19, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

U.S.S. Yankee, washing down decks | Library of Congress

Group of divers with scubapro dive equipment together with support staff on aft deck of the diving vessel Hydra.

Britain's Command Of The Sea; Convoys Arrive Safely At Malta -- Troops coming ashore upon the arrival of a convoy.Despite incessant air raids merchant ships are arriving safely at Malta. These pictures show ships of a recent convoy arriving at the grand harbour with stores and troops. May 20, 1942. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Poll photo collection. Israel 1948-1949. Emigrants (Oliem) on deck of the ship that brings them to Israel. January 1, 1948. Israel

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