Grumman S-2 Trackers attempting to stay dry as HMCS Bonaventure transits a storm (lemmy.world)
Photo by Bob Stevenson [1500x1017]
[OC] The Rio Damuji (BP-390), the largest warship of the Cuban navy. (lemmy.world)
The Rio Damuji is the leadship of a 2 ship class (3 planned). She started live as a fishing trawler built in Spain during the 1970s, and was later purchased by Cuba and converted into a warship. The largest warship of the Cuban navy, she is variously classified as a frigate, a corvette, or an offshore patrol vessel. Armed with...
I visited HMCS Haida back in 2015, and this is the photo album. She is the last surviving Tribal class destroyer from WW2. (imgur.com)
[OC] Equipment plate from the [MK1A (Mark One Able)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_I_Fire_Control_Computer) USS Brumby FF-1044 note the date of manufacture. (lemmy.world)
I operated and worked on this One Able from 1983 to 1989 and they were in use on other ships until the mid 90’s.
UGM-27 A-3 test, unknown SSBN, most likely one of the 41 for freedom builds. Unknown location and photo credit from my personal collection. (lemmy.world)
When I helped decommission the USS Sierra (AD-18) I was told to throw away a huge box of pictures and negatives. I decided to keep them and preserve some https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photographers_Mate#/media/File:Rating_Badge_PH.jpg hard work and in some cases sheer luck.
As I said many times as a MK-92 GMFCS FC.... "Birds' Affirm!..... Birds' Away! Salvo Affirm!... Salvo Away!" USS Gary FFG-51 RIM-66 SM2MR missile shoot. (www.youtube.com)
[OC] Range, Bearing, and Elevation RADAR console MK-56 Gun Fire Control System, Gunnery Plotting Room, USS Brunby FF-1044. (lemmy.world)
Included are the RSPE (RADAR Siginal Processing Equipment) and TSG (Target Signal Generator) consoles. The number of vacuum tubes this system used put out almost 10KW/h of heat.
Looking down the flight deck of Ex-USS Yorktown CV-10, Patriots Point Charleston SC ~2015 (lemmy.world)
[OC] USS Moosbrugger DD-980 leaving Charleston mid 80's. Potato quality, but if you know what to look for you can just barely make them out. (lemmy.world)
[OC] Collage of USS Brumby FF-1044 in heavy seas off the East Coast early 80's. DE's and FF's were part time submarines. (lemmy.world)
Destoryer Escort/Fast Frigate sailors should have gotten both flight and sub pay.
[OC] Gunnery Plotting Room (Gun Plot) looking at the MK1A Ballistics Computer. USS Brumby FF-1044 (lemmy.world)
Kara Class Cruiser Azov. Date, location and photo credit unknown. From a negative in my collection. Possibly taken by the Snoopy team onboard USS Sierra AD-18. (lemmy.world)
[USS Marblehead CL-12](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Marblehead_%28CL-12%29) went through hell to get home at the onset of Americas involvement in WWII. (www.youtube.com)
Looking aft from the MACK. USS Brumby FF-1044 Atlantic mid '80's. (lemmy.world)
USS Scott DDG-995, USS Monterey CG-61, USS Sierra AD-18, USS Simpson FFG-56 Photo credit unknown, from a photo in my collection. (lemmy.world)
USS Sierra AD-18 still sporting almost as much firepower as a destroyer. Date and pic credit unknown, produced from a negative in OP's possession. (lemmy.world)
