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Naval Vessels at Sea

Photos of various military ships, including aircraft carriers and destroyers, in coastal waters, emphasizing naval strength and maritime operations.

DN-ST-92-08240. Country: Pacific Ocean(POC)

A port quarter view of the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) approaching port at Yokosuka on its last visit to Japan. The RANGER is on its final deployment prior to decommissioning. Country: Sea Of Japan

A port bow view of the combat support ship USS SUPPLY (AOE-6) tied up to the north side of pier 5. The SUPPLY was built and commissioned in San Diego and has just arrived to join the Atlantic Fleet. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A port bow view of the destroyer USS ARTHUR W. RADFORD (DD-968) underway as it approaches Hampton Roads and Naval Station, Norfolk, VA. Country: Chesapeake Bay

DN-SC-87-05335. Country: Unknown

061203-N-2636M-125. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-ST-87-07343. Country: Unknown

The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72), the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT (CVN-71), the aircraft carrier USS AMERICA (CV-66), the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69) and the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) are moored at the station's carrier piers. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-86-03990. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

DN-ST-92-08240. Country: Pacific Ocean(POC)

A port quarter view of the dock landing ship ASHLAND (LSD-48) underway during sea trials. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

DN-SC-87-04458. Country: Unknown

061021-N-9362D-004. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A port bow view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69). Country: Unknown

A port bow view of the amphibious command ship USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC-19) tied up at Pier 8 during a port visit. Base: Townsville State: Queensland Country: Australia (AUS)

DN-SC-03-10031. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

With its crew manning the rails, the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV 62) begins its journey to its new home port at U.S. Naval Station, Yokosuka, Japan, where the ship will relieve the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41) as the Navy's forward-based aircraft carrier. Base: San Diego Bay State: California(CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

The dock landing ship USS GUNSTON HALL (LSD 44) lies tied up to a pier at Metro Machine Co. Imperial Docks for maintenance. Base: Portsmouth State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

NEW YORK -The Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum in New York City will be the new home of the space shuttle Enterprise. The prototype shuttle will be put on display July 19 on the flight deck of the retired aircraft carrier. Enterprise is to be placed inside a protective pavilion.

DN-SC-87-11337. Country: Unknown

DN-SC-86-06290. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

060425-N-1045B-017. Country: Caribbean Sea

A starboard bow view of the Aircraft Carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63), underway. Country: Unknown

020301-N-0000X-003. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Starboard bow view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) underway during sea trials off the coast of Washington state. The ENTERPRISE has been in dry dock for repairs and modifications. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-ST-87-04852. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

A port bow view of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) underway. Base: USS Saratoga (CV 60) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-ST-87-03043. Country: Unknown

Aerial port bow view of the battleship IOWA (BB-61) as the Military Sealift Command fleet ocean tug APACHE (T-ATF-172) (left) prepares to tow it to New Orleans for overhaul and modifications. Base: Philadelphia State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Midway aircraft carrier for public tours on San Diego waterfront near Seaport Village, California, USA

DN-ST-86-06071. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

DN-SC-87-06350. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

A stern view of the dock landing ship TORTUGA (LSD 46) underway prior to its commissioning. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

DN-SC-86-10563. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Brooklyn, United States - 26 May 2021: Aerial view of a barge, its deck a network of pipes and tanks, cuts through the rippling, deep green waters of the bay, a study in industrial contrast.

A port bow view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS CARL VINSON (CVN-70) underway. Country: Indian Ocean (IOC)

Sailors man the rails as harbor tugs maneuver the aircraft carrier USS INDEPENDENCE (CV-62) into port. The INDEPENDENCE and other U.S. Navy vessels are visiting Sydney during ceremonies commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Base: Sydney State: New South Wales Country: Australia(AUS)

A port bow view of the fast combat support ship USS SUPPLY (AOE-6) tied up on the north side of Pier 6. Base: Naval Base, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SD-04-09773. Country: Unknown

DN-ST-86-04816. Base: Kiel Country: Deutschland / Germany (DEU)

DN-ST-88-08661. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

Three tugs boats follow the decommissioned battleship WISCONSIN (BB-64) as it is towed to Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Country: Unknown

040712-N-7748K-020. Subject Operation/Series: MAJESTIC EAGLE 2004 Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-SC-03-10030. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

A close-up view of the stern of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) while the ship is at anchor in the harbor. A barge is positioned against the LINCOLN's docking grate so that crew members may transfer to the shuttle boat, at right, to go on liberty. A harbor pilot's boat is tied up at the rear. Base: Rio De Janeiro Country: Brazil (BRA)

A port beam view of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) as it lies tied up at the naval station. Base: Naval Station, Mayport State: Florida(FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

040614-N-0119G-008. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

060114-N-8637R-004. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Port bow view of the US Navy (USN) ARLEIGH BURKE CLASS (FLIGHT IIA) GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER (AEGIS), USS SHOUP (DDG 86) resting on the launch ways aboard a floating dry dock at the Northrop Grumman Ingalls Shipyard, Pascagoula, Mississippi (MS). The ship is being prepared for its official float-off. Note that the AN/SQQ-89 sonar dome is covered up. Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-ST-89-03503. Country: Unknown

DN-SC-87-05102. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

DN-ST-86-01026. Country: Indian Ocean (IOC)

An aerial starboard bow view of the battleship WISCONSIN (BB-64) being maneuvered by six commercial tug boats as the ship is moved to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard at Portsmouth for ready reserve storage. The ship was towed down from Philadelphia when that facility was closed. Base: Hampton Roadstead State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A port bow view of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) underway. Base: USS Saratoga (CV 60) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-ST-87-03426. Subject Operation/Series: NORTHERN WEDDING '86 Country: Norwegian Sea

A starboard bow view of the aircraft carrier USS RANGER (CV-61) tied to the pier in preparation for a catapult test. A 52,700-pound test sled will be launched to evaluate the performance of the vessel's steam catapults. Base: Naval Air Station, North Island State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SC-87-01978. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Aircraft carrier in calm water.

Two tugs boats follow the decommissioned battleship WISCONSIN (BB-64) as it is towed to Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Country: Unknown

Aerial starboard bow view of the training aircraft carrier USS LEXINGTON (CVT 16) underway. Note that the ship is still equipped with MK-24 5-inch 38-caliber open gun mounts that were removed in 1969. Country: Unknown

Crew members man the rails as commercial tugs and the large harbor tug DAHLONEGA (YTB 770) maneuver the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) toward the pier as the vessel returns to Norfolk. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A starboard bow view of the amphibious transport dock USS JUNEAU (LPD-10) docked at a pier prior to departing for Alaska. The vessel will be used in efforts to clean up the massive oil spill which occurred when the commercial tanker EXXON VALDEZ ran aground while transiting the waters of Prince William Sound on March 24th. Base: San Diego State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

230329-N-TC847-1094 WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN

New Orleans - 26-HK-200-27. Hurricane Katrina

A port bow view of the aircraft carrier USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63) underway. Country: Unknown

DN-SC-87-11331. Country: Unknown

DN-SC-90-03847. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

DN-ST-86-02281. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '84 Country: Caribbean Sea

Starboard quarter view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-65) as it returns to its homeport of San Francisco from sea trials, after undergoing repairs and modifications in dry dock. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-ST-86-01029. Country: Indian Ocean (IOC)

DF-ST-85-09939. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-SC-87-05096. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

Three commercial tugs help move the decommissioned battleship WISCONSIN (BB-64) into the harbor. The WISCONSIN will be towed to Naval Shipyard, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia(VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

CADIZ, SPAIN-JUN 04: Aircraft carrier L-61 Juan Carlos I setting sail after taking part in an exhibition on the day of the spanish army forces on Jun 04, 2012, in Cadiz, Spain. Aircraft carrier L-61 Juan Carlos I

filenamesake ELIZABETH RIVER, VA (Jan. 11, 2024) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) transits from Naval Station Norfolk to Norfolk Naval Shipyard to undergo a planned incremental availability (PIA). George H.W. Bush is undergoing PIA to increase lethality and serviceability, and to complete preservation and upgrades for future operations.

Aerial port bow view of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) vehicle transport ship USNS Gordon (T-AKR-296) underway on full power trials. The ship is also testing the Atomic-Biological-Chemical (ABC) washdown system. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-ST-89-02378. Country: Unknown

DN-ST-89-01854. Country: Unknown

Three coastal sweeps in the port of Den Helder in a row with the front hr.ms. Woerden (EX-MSC 182, 1957-1990), renovated in 1962 to diving vessel. Above a Brerguet Brii50 Atlantic (SP-13A) maritime patrol fluid.

DN-ST-87-06232. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

An elevated port bow view of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69). Base: Athens Country: Greece (GRC)

Stern view of the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) underway. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

050618-N-8154G-060. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

The littoral combat ship Independence (LCS-2) underway during builder's trials, Gulf of Mexico

Five days after its commissioning, the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN-72) lies tied up at a deperming pier along the Elizabeth River. Wrapped vertically around the LINCOLN are cables that, when energized, will reduce the ship's permanent magnetism, thus helping to protect it from magnetic mines and torpedoes. State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Two aircraft carriers tied up at the naval base in Norfolk, Virginia.

A port bow view of the battleship WISCONSIN (BB-64) underway during sea trials. Country: Gulf Of Mexico

Aerial stern view of the aircraft carrier USS SARATOGA (CV-60) underway. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-SC-87-01976. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

PASCAGOULA, Miss. - The future USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD 28) departed Huntington Ingalls Shipyard to conduct Acceptance Trials in the Gulf of Mexico. Acceptance Trials are the last significant milestone before delivery of the ship to the Navy later this year. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Dustin Knight/Released)

DN-SC-89-09266. Base: Hudson River, New York State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A port quarter view of the French frigate FRS VENTOSE (F-733) tied up at Harbor Island for a port visit. Base: Tampa Harbor State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

060728-N-0490C-017. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

After being positioned over the submerged deck of the Dutch heavy lift ship MIGHTY SERVANT I, the large harbor tugs EUFAULA (YTB-800) and TONKAWA (YTB-786), and the mine countermeasures ship USS GUARDIAN (MCM-5) wait to be raised out of the water. The MIGHTY SERVANT I will transport the tugs and the Guardian back to the United States. Base: Algeciras Country: Spain(ESP)

A starboard quarter view of the amphibious transport dock USS VANCOUVER (LPD-2) underway off the coast of San Diego. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

The cruise ship ISLAND PRINCESS passes the battleship USS NEW JERSEY (BB 62) as they leave the Gatun Locks and enter Gatun Lake during a transit of the canal. State: Canal Zone Country: Panama (PAN)

Salvage Engineering Response Team - Empire and Venice - 26-HK-353-60. Venice. Hurricane Katrina

NORFOLK (June 20, 2013) The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) makes its final voyage to Newport News Shipbuilding. The first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier will be dismantled at the shipyard prior to the scheduled commissioning of the next aircraft carrier Enterprise (CVN 80).

USS Midway Museum, San Diego, California, United States of America, North America

CARDIFF UK MARCH 2014 - HMS Enterprises docks at Cardiff

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