Snapshots of Naval History
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An artifact scan of a July 1941 Warship Identification Chart published for the Luftwaffe covering the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy. #luftwaffe #royalnavy #rn #warships #ships #ww2 #worldwar2 #war #navalhistory #history #battleship #cruiser #carrier #destroyer #monitor #corvette #minesweeper
In Scapa Flow, the recently returned HMS Royal Sovereign is anchored after escorting the High Seas Fleet to internment. #royalsovereign #hms #battleship #dreadnought #warship #ship #unitedkingdom #uk #ww1 #worldwar1 #war #navalhistory #history #scapaflow #scotland
As seen in a Spanish port by a German tourist, the canvas covered stern of the brand new Italian heavy cruiser Trento. #trento #heavycruiser #cruiser #warship #ship #italy #regiamarina #navalhistory #history
In 1936 or 1937, the Captain’s Parade on the quarter deck of the German Panzerschiff Deutschland in an unknown Mediterranean port. #deutschland #panzerschiff #heavycruiser #cruiser #warship #ship #mediterrean #germany #navalhistory #history #kriegsmarine
In likely the early 1930s, the French Marine Nationalé Atlantic Squadron steaming together at an unknown location. #battleships #dreadnoughts #warships #ships #squadron #marinenationale #france #french #snapshot #navy #naval
As seen from another Kriegsmarine vessel, a Type 1936 or 1936A Zerströrer steams through the sea with a trail of sea spray behind it. #zerstörer #destroyer #warship #ship #kriegsmarine #germany #ww2 #worldwar2 #navalhistory #history #snapshot
As seen from the bow of SMS Von der Tann in Kiel Harbor, her sisters of the I Souting Group SMS Moltke (closest to the camera) and SMS Seydlitz. #vondertann #moltke #seydlitz #sms #germany #kaiserlichemarine #germany #kiel #ww1 #worldwar1 #battlecruiser #warships #navalhistory #history #ships
A young British officer sits on the stern of the HMS Revenge to take a snapshot of the rear 15in turrets firing full charges during gunnery practice. #revenge #hms #royalnavy #navy #rn #uk #unitedkingdom #ww1 #worldwar1 #navalhistory #history #battleship #warship #ship #war
From the forward superstructure, the forward pair 30.5cm turrets of the dreadnought SMS Viribus Unitis. The tarps across the turrets are likely to protect against coal dust. #viribusunitis #sms #austria #hungary #battleship #dreadnought #warship #ww1 #worldwar1 #navalhistory #history #ship
Before June 1939, the German battleship Scharnhorst’s forward 28cm turrets & original straight bow steaming through the sea. #scharnhorst #battleship #warship #ship #germany #kriegsmarine #ww2 #worldwar2 #navalhistory #history
From the forward crow’s nest, the bow of the American dreadnought USS South Carolina. Below are the forward two 12in turrets. #southcarolina #battleship #warship #ship #dreadnought #usa #america #navalhistory #history #bb #uss
As seen from the stern of her sister Deutschland, the Panzerschiff Admiral Scheer cruisers behind in rough seas before WW2. #deutschland #admiralscheer #panzerschiff #cruiser #heavycruiser #warship #ship #kriegsmarine #germany #navalhistory #history #ww2 #worldwar2
On vacation and visited Fort Ticonderoga in New York. #history #america #usa #ticonderoga #fort #americanrevolution #cannon #newyork
As seen from the Panzerschiff Admiral Scheer off Gibraltar, the Royal Navy battleship HMS Rodney steaming past the German warship. The photo is likely from 1936, but it could be possibly 1937. #rodney #hms #battleship #warship #ship #uk #royalnavy #navalhistory #history #gibraltar #interwar
In Barcelona, Spain sometime in late 1929, the newly complete Italian heavy cruiser Trento. #trento #heavycruiser #cruiser #warship #ship #italy #regiamarina #barcelona #spain #navalhistory #history
A portion of Germany’s High Seas Fleet during their internment in Scapa, Flow. The I Scouting Group are the most identifiable vessels. #hsf #highseasfleet #kaiserlichemarine #battlecruisers #battleships #cruisers #torpedoboats #scapaflow #ww1 #worldwar1 #navalhistory #history #internment #fleet
During 1926 in Hampton Roads, USA, the US Navy’s racing seaplane the Curtiss RC3-2 is overseen by a trio of sailors between a race or practice. #curtiss #seaplane #usnavy #usn #racing #racingplane #interwar #avaitonhistory #navalhistory #history #usa #america #hamptonroads #plane #biplane
As seen from her deployed kite balloon, a aerial view of the flagship of the 1st BS HMS Revenge. #revenge #hmsrevenge #hms #battleship #dreadnought #warship #ship #royalnavy #rn #unitedkingdom #uk #ww1 #worldwar1 #navalhistory #history #aerialphoto #balloon
The 1st Battle SQ flagship HMS Revenge was the only ship of the class equipped with Kite Balloons. The snapshot shows one such balloon setup on the stern. #balloon #hms #revenge #battleship #dreadnought #warship #ship #navalhistory #history #ww1 #worldwar1 #uk #royalnavy #unitedkingdom
Likely during 1916 in the Caribbean Sea, sailors aboard the battleship USS Nevada hangout on the deck between trials of the 14in guns. #ussnevada #nevada #uss #battleship #dreadnought #warship #ship #usa #america #ww1 #worldwar1 #navalhistory #history #sailors
On May 9th, 1937 in Kiel Harbor, the Type 1924 Torpedoboat Leopard steams past a reviewing passenger liner before departing to Spain. #leopard #torpedoboat #warship #ship #kriegsmarine #germany #kiel #navalhistory #history #ww2 #worldwar2 #review #navy #naval
During 1945, Kriegsmarine sailors aboard the heavy cruiser Admiral Scheer waiting in line for chow. Note many are carrying life preservers. #scheer #cruiser #warship #ship #kriegsmarine #germany #ww2 #worldwar2 #panzerschiff #navalhistory #history #food #chow
As seen from the pre-dreadnought Condorcet in Toulon, France, the scuttled Bretagne class dreadnought Provence’s rear 34cm Turret 4. #provence #battleship #dreadnought #warship #ship #france #toulon #marinenationale #ww2 #worldwar2 #navalhistory #history #scuttle #war
As seen from the SMS Nassau, her sister (likely the Rheinland) fires a volley from its 28cm main guns. Since the railings are in place, the ships are likely completing gunnery training. #nassau #kaiserlichemarine #germany #ww1 #worldwar1 #navalhistory #history #battleship #warship #ship
On September 14th, 1939 in the Panama Canal as seen from another vessel, the American battleship USS Idaho transition through the locks while part of the Pacific Fleet. #idaho #uss #ussidaho #usa #america #battleship #dreadnought #warship #ship #navalhistory #history #panama #canal
During fleet maneuvers in the Atlantic in the mid 1930s, the bow of the British battleship HMS Royal Oak breaks out of a wave. #royaloak #hms #battleship #dreadnought #warship #ship #royalnavy #rn #uk #navalhistory #history