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New Navy Litoral Combat Ship to be Named for Gabrielle Giffords
The Navy newest Littoral Combat Ship will be named the USS Gabrielle Giffords in honor of the former Arizona Congresswoman who survived an assassination attempt one year ago. The USS Gabrielle Giffords will be the 17th ship to be named … Continue reading
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Tagged Gabrielle Giffords, Litoral Combat Ship, Mark Kelly, US Navy
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Hawaii Superferries, Marad, Title XI and the US Navy – Taxpayers Still Foot the Bill
Pity the poor taxpayer. The headline was short and simple - U.S. Navy Buys Hawaii Superferries. For only $35 million dollars, the US Navy is buying two aluminum, high-speed, ro/ro ferries built for Hawaii Superferry for inter-island service in Hawaii. The ferries were … Continue reading
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Tagged Alakai, American Classic Voyages, Austal US, Hawaii Superferry, Huakai, US Maritime Administration, US Navy
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Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell is No More – A Navy Marriage and New Places to Recruit
The US military’s previous policy toward gay service members; “don’t ask, don’t tell; officially came to an end yesterday. Naval officer, Lt. Gary Ross, chose the day to marry his partner of eleven years, Dan Swezy, in Duxbury, Vt. In Tulsa, … Continue reading
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Tagged Don't Ask, Don't Tell, US Marines, US Navy
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Update: Captain Owen Honors Can Stay in Navy Despite Lewd Video Scandal
Last January we posted that Captain Owen Honors had been relieved of duty on USS Enterprise after it was revealed that he produced a series of lewd videos when he was XO (Executive Officer) on the nuclear powered aircraft carrier. Today a Navy panel voted … Continue reading
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Tagged Captain Owen Honors, Executive Officer, lewd videos, US Navy, USS Enterprise
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Roboship Unveiled in Virginia
I am not sure that this is necessarily a good idea. The US Navy is developing unmanned robotic guard ships which could be used to patrol coastal waters. An interesting idea, but getting the deployment right will be a real … Continue reading
Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged Fleet Experimentation, Roboships, US Navy
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USNS Bejanmin Isherwood and the USNS Henry Eckford – From the Shipyard to the Scrapyard Without a Day of Service
Twenty five years ago, the US Navy contracted to build two fleet oilers, the USNS Bejanmin Isherwood and the USNS Henry Eckford. The Navy spent at least $300 million dollars on their construction. Due to shipyard defaults and various … Continue reading
Navy Trademarks “Navy Seals” and “Seal Team”
Last week we posted about Disney filing three trademark applications for the rights to the phrase “SEAL Team 6.” Proving that they are only a step or two behind Mickey Mouse, the US Navy has now trademarked the phrases … Continue reading
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Tagged Disney, Navy SEALs, SEAL Team 6, trademark, US Navy
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Happy Birthday, U.S. Submarine Force: 111 Today
One hundred and eleven years ago today the US Navy accepted its first successful submarine, the USS Holland. The previous November, in New York harbor, the Holland passed the Navy’s tests. She ran for one mile underwater, surfaced, fired a torpedo then … Continue reading
Posted in History, Lore of the Sea, Ships
Tagged Irish engineer, John Philip Holland, submarine, US Navy, USS Holland
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A Spice Problem in the Navy?
“Spice” is apparently the generic name for so-called “synthetic marijuana” or “fake pot.” In most states, it is still perfectly legal, though that may be changing. ”Spice” is, however, not OK with the US Navy. At the end of last … Continue reading
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Tagged naval academy, Spice, synthetic marijuana, US Navy, USS Bataan
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Navy Electromagnetic Railgun Annihilates Targets 100 Miles Away In Six Minutes
This is fascinating and terrifying at the same time. The US Navy is testing an electromagnetic railgun capable of hitting a target 100 miles away. Navy Electromagnetic Railgun Annihilates Targets 100 Miles Away In Six Minutes In the near future, US Navy ships … Continue reading
Stealth Submarines – Concerns in Asia & Flaking Tiles in the US
Aren’t all submarines supposed to be stealthy? I suppose some are stealthier than others. The South China Morning Post in Hong Kong is reporting concerns by China’s neighbors that China may have already built a stealth submarine. On the other side of … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic tiles, Chine, stealth submarine, US Navy, Virginia Class
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Sagres in San Diego and San Diego in Pascagoula
Last week, one of my favorite tall ships, the Portuguese Sail Training Ship Sagres visited San Diego, California. This weekend, on the Gulf Coast in Pascagoula, Mississippi, the US Navy christened the USS San Diego, a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship. Not to be too critical … Continue reading
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Tagged Portuguese Navy, Portuguese Sail Training Ship, Sagres, US Navy, USS San Diego
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Women Submariners – Pioneers Facing Many Challenges
The US Navy announced recently that by January 2012 19 women will be assigned to four ballistic missile submarines. The women officers will be facing challenges of logistics, operations and culture. Women submariners: Trailblazers by timing, sub sailors by choice … Continue reading
