Naval Pictures VI: A New Enterprise

[Charlie 6]

...as do we Marines.

[Nightlord01]

I'd suggest that military members would generally want names that sound good, inspirational or militaristic, which people's names generally aren't.

[Daryk]

I'm OK with people awarded medals for heroism, but politicians are a whole other (rule 4) matter.

[Feenix74]

I am ok with heroic people from the country too, but even then just do the person's last name not the whole thing. Eg. USS Nimitz sounds much better than USS Lewis B. Puller.

I like HMAS Sheean (the first RAN ship named after a seaman, want to know more? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teddy_Sheean).

[GreyWolfActual]

The naming of ships after prominent figures, political or otherwise, is not a recent trend, however. When the Continental Navy was created and the first thirteen frigates were ordered by the Continental Congress, the majority of them were named after people.

Hancock Raleigh Randolph Warren Washington Effingham Montgomery Trumbull Providence Virginia Boston Congress Delaware

John Hancock Sir Walter Raleigh/The capital of North Carolina* Peyton Randolph Joseph Warren George Washington Thomas Howard, 3rd Earl of Effingham Richard Montgomery Jonathan Trumbull The capital of Rhode Island The colony/state The city in MA The Second Continental Congress The river or colony

*Disputed between sources. However, the Naval History and Heritage Command says its for the city so that's pretty definitive.

So of the first thirteen vessels ordered specifically for the new US Navy, seven or eight of them were named for people, of whom three were living politicians. As much as we many not like the "sound" of people we disagree with having ships named after them, it is as American of a tradition as this country itself.

[Kidd]

I hear the RN will no longer name ships after nobles in part to avoid this

QE and POW don't count apparently. But I'd give a pass to sovereigns too.

[Sharpnel]

I prefer the ones with a bit of historical significance:

USS Enterprise
USS Ranger
USS Hornet
USS Yorktown
USS Lexington
USS Ticonderoga
USS Kitty Hawk

Throw in Essex and Bon Homme Richard, as weel

[marauder648]

Greece's most famous warship, the armoured cruiser Averof

[Kidd]

No idea when this was taken

[Feenix74]

From what I can see in the image, that appears to be USS George Washington (CVN-73) as there is a 73 on the side of the island.

USS George Washington (it would be much easier if it was just called USS Washington) went into drydock for mid-life refueling in 2017, so the image must be from before then.

JS Hyūga (DDH-181) was commissioned into service in 2009, so the image can be no older than 2009.

Wikipedia has another image of JS Hyūga and USS George Washington sailing in formation in 2013 after a joint exercise but the lighting and aircraft on deck are completely different.

[Ruger]

Throw in Essex and Bon Homme Richard, as weel

My vote is for USS Saratoga and USS Valley Forge...and USS Wasp...

Of course, as was said, several of these names have been used on cruisers and amphibious ships in recent years, if not all of them...

Ruger

[Nightlord01]

From what I can see in the image, that appears to be USS George Washington (CVN-73) as there is a 73 on the side of the island.

USS George Washington (it would be much easier if it was just called USS Washington) went into drydock for mid-life refueling in 2017, so the image must be from before then.

JS Hyūga (DDH-181) was commissioned into service in 2009, so the image can be no older than 2009.

Wikipedia has another image of JS Hyūga and USS George Washington sailing in formation in 2013 after a joint exercise but the lighting and aircraft on deck are completely different.

That's a pretty standard formation for an end of exercise photo, I'm guessing it may have been a RIMPAC, which would make it RIMPAC16, as that is the only one Hyūga has attended to the best of my knowledge.

[I am Belch II]

Great fleet shot

[Wrangler]

Work in progress, two Independence Class LCS in the Austal Shipyard.


USS Tulsa (LCS-16) launched on March 15, 2017 and unnamed ship. Not sure which ship is. I think it was Charleston (LCS-18).

[Sabelkatten]

Man, the Independence class looks WEIRD from above! :D

[Dragon Cat]

Man, the Independence class looks WEIRD from above! :D

Looks like a squished duck

[Ruger]

Looks like a squished duck

Or just the head of the bird and its beak...

Ruger

[MoneyLovinOgre4Hire]

Reminds me of Sam Eagle's head more than a duck's.

[DoctorMonkey]

My thought is "needle nose"

[Fat Guy]

[marauder648]

An Ise class Battleship under attack, the Ise and her sistership were converted into hybrid Battleship carriers by the simple expedient of pulling out their two rear turrets and building up an area to launch fighter seaplanes from on the back.  To compensate for the weight difference, they made the flight deck out of concrete.  Its not known if any of their aircraft were ever launched in a combat role.



The Marine Nationale laughs at your ideas of stability and metacentric height! 







Always loved the Pre 1900's French ships, they look like they belong in a Studio Ghibli movie and they did base a lot of their military equipment on French designs from the period.  Some of those pics do expand if you click on 'em for a better view :)

[ANS Kamas P81]

Always loved the Pre 1900's French ships, they look like they belong in a Studio Ghibli movie and they did base a lot of their military equipment on French designs from the period.

Miyazaki loves the look too.

http://halcyonrealms.com/illustration/hayao-miyazakis-daydream-note-artbook/

The images aren't that great, but you can see the joy of the interwar period easily.

[marauder648]

Ooh thats an amazing looking book!

And speaking of Steampunk

[Wrangler]

Sad evolution of sea travel, automated ships.



No Need Captain, No need crew.  Just drives itself. Finnish Ferry Company is operating some now.

Accidents happen, but i still rather have humans driving humans on their own ship. It can't do economy any favors when no one has bloody job or knows how things are done outside of books. 

[DoctorMonkey]

who takes responsibility for any errors?

[DaveMac]

who takes responsibility for any errors?

The lawyers  ;)

[Colt Ward]

No, the lawyers do not take responsibility . . . but they are paid to find someone to take it.

[Wrangler]

Sometimes i wonder if insurance scopes need squared down.  I can picture there be too high liability having humans on ships or even driving vehicles.  xp

[I am Belch II]

Your just enjoying a nice day at the beach with your family and you get invaded.

[DoctorMonkey]

I sooooo want to make a Rule 4 breaching comment... sooooo much... perhaps you could try repelling the invasion with a charge by a light cavalry brigade?


Anyway, I've been listening to a fab podcast and thought you might appreciate it, it is about the Battle of Jutland


https://podtail.com/en/podcast/laughton-unit/-the-battle-of-jutland-31st-may-1st-june-1916-by-p/