Navigating Collection (page 7)

The Osprey-class mine hunter coastal ship USS Raven
Arabian Gulf, June 19, 2004 - The Osprey-class mine hunter coastal ship USS Raven (MHC 61) cruises in the water while participating in exercises geared toward fighting the global war on terrorism

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis underway in the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean, May 27, 2011 - The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis is underway in the Pacific Ocean. The John C

Guided-missile destroyer Xian of the Chinese Peopleas Liberation Army Navy
June 29, 2016 - The Chinese Peopleas Liberation Army (Navy) (PLA(N) Luyang II class guided-missile destroyer Xian (153) arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii

USS Kearsarge pulls alongside USNS Lewis and Clark for a replenishment at sea
Red Sea, February 16, 2011 - The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD-3), bottom, pulls alongside the Military Sealift Command dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Lewis and Clark (T-AKE 1)

German frigate FFG Hessen and USS Normandy off the coast of Scotland
May 1, 2007 - German Frigate FFG Hessen (F-221) and USS Normandy (CG-60) participate in Exercise Neptune Warrior off the coast of Scotland

The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu in transit in the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean, May 22, 2010 - The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu (LHA-5) cruises off the coast of Southern California after departing San Diego for a 2010 western Pacific deployment

The Pre-Commissioning Unit guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman
Gulf of Mexicol, , June 27, 2005 - The Pre-Commissioning Unit guided missile destroyer USS Forrest Sherman (DDG-98) underway in the Gulf of Mexico during sea trial exercises

The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz transits the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean, June 25, 2012 - The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz transits the Pacific Ocean

The Pre-Commissioning Unit Jason Dunham conducts sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean, May 20, 2010 - The Pre-Commissioning Unit Jason Dunham (DDG-109) conducts sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean

A landing craft air cushion in the Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean Sea, October 12, 2009 - A landing craft, air cushion from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4 prepares to enter the well deck of the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5)

The ex-Oriskany, a decommissioned aircraft carrier, is sunk off the coast of Florida
Gulf of Mexico, May 17, 2006 - The ex-Oriskany, a decommissioned aircraft carrier, was sunk 24 miles off the coast of Pensacola, Florida, to form an artificial reef

The amphibious assault ship USS Nassau sits moored in port
February 5, 2005 - The amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA-4) sits moored in port on board Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia

A fleet of multinational Navy ships transit the Korea Strait
Korea Strait, September 29, 2011 - The Republic of Korea destroyer ROKS Wang Geon (DDH 978), forward left, the guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63)

The guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville transits the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean, July 8, 2010 - The guided-missile cruiser USS Chancellorsville (CG-62) steams port side of the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC)

An F / A-18C Hornet launches off the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Dwight D
March 16, 2009 - A U.S. Navy F/A-18C Hornet launches off the flight deck of aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN-69) in the Red Sea

Artistas concept of CVN-21, one of a new class of aircraft carriers
Washington, D.C. July 8, 2005 - Artistas concept of CVN-21, one of a new class of aircraft carriers

JDS Hyuga sails in formation with U. S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force ships
Pacific Ocean, November 4, 2011 - JDS Hyuga (DDH 181) prepares to turn from a formation with U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force ships during Annual Exercise 2011

An MH-60S Sea Hawk prepares to drop a pallet of supplies onto USNS Charles Drew
Pacific Ocean, August 28, 2011 - An MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter prepares to drop a pallet of ordnance from the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)

The Royal Navy mine countermeasures ship HMS Quorn
Arabian Gulf, August 24, 2011 - The Royal Navy mine countermeasures ship HMS Quorn (M41) transits the Arabian Gulf during a bilateral training exercise to improve mine countermeasure readiness

Landing Craft Air Cushion 84 and 87 conduct operations in the U
April 15, 2010 - Landing Craft Air Cushion 84 and 87, both assigned to Assault Craft Unit Four, conduct operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility

Sea Fighter, FSF-1, Littoral Surface Craft transits out of Pearl Harbor channel back
Sea Fighter, FSF-1, Littoral Surface Craft (LSC) transits out of Pearl Harbor channel back out to sea. This catamaran is 262 feet long, 72 feet wide and can operate in as little as 12 feet of water

A formation of ships at sea
U.S. 5th Fleet Area of Responsibility, September 5, 2009 - The Royal Navy fleet auxiliary ship Lyme Bay (L 3007) leads a formation of ships including the mine countermeasure ships USS Gladiator

The Military Sealift Command replenishment oiler USNS Bridge
Indian Ocean, September 25, 2005 - The Military Sealift Command replenishment oiler USNS Bridge (T-AO 10) underway in the Indian Ocean during exercise Malabar 2005

The guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze is underway in the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean, May 3, 2011 - The guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG-94) is underway in formation with ships from the U.S. Navy, U.S

Ships from the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group transit the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean, February 14, 2012 - Ships from the John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group transit the Pacific Ocean during a photo exercise

USNS Comfort is anchored just off the coast of Haiti in support of Operation Unified
Port-au-Prince, Haiti, January 20, 2010 - The 1, 000 bed hospital ship USNS Comfort is anchored just off the coast of Haiti in support of Operation Unified Response

The guided-missile cruiser USS Vincennes
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, April 15, 2005- The guided-missile cruiser USS Vincennes (CG-49) heads toward the entrance of Pearl Harbor for a scheduled port visit

The Enterprise Carrier Strike group sails through the Atlantic Ocean in formation
Atlantic Ocean, May 7, 2006 - The Enterprise Carrier Strike group (CSG) sails through the Atlantic Ocean in formation. Enterprise CSG which consists of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS

A landing craft air cushion approaches the well deck of USS Denver
Okinawa, Japan, September 23, 2011 - A landing craft air cushion carrying equipment approaches the well deck of the forward-deployed amphibious transport dock ship USS Denver (LPD 9)

A multi-national naval force navigates the waters of the Caribbean Sea
Caribbean Sea, September 14, 2009 - A multi-national naval force, including the San Antonio class-amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD-19), USS Doyle (FFG-39), USCGC Mohawk (WMEC-913)

Aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan transits Pearl Harbor into Hawaii
June 28, 2010 - U.S. Marines and sailors man the rails aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) as the ship transits Pearl Harbor in Hawaii

The setting sun silhouettes the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island
September 5, 2011 - The setting sun silhouettes the amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD-8) underway off the coast of Southern California

The national security cutter USCGC Waesche
July 9, 2014 - The national security cutter USCGC Waesche (WMSL 751) departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, to participate in the at-sea phase of Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2014

Formation of ships from the U. S. Navy, Indian Navy, and the Japan Self Defense Force
Waters East of Okinawa, July 30, 2014 - The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) and ships from the U.S. Navy, the Indian Navy

A group of landing craft air cushions transit the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean, January 30, 2012 - A group of landing craft air cushions (LCACs) from Assault Craft Unit (ACU) 4 approach the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1)

Ships and submarines participating in the Rim of the Pacific 2012 exercise
Pacific Ocean, July 27, 2012 - Ships and submarines participating in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise are underway in close formation during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercise

Aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis transits the Arabian Gulf
October 17, 2011 - The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis transits the Arabian Gulf. John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S

USS Essex transits off the coast of northeastern Japan
Pacific Ocean, April 6, 2011 - The forward-deployed amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD-2) transits off the coast of northeastern Japan with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship JS Hyuga

A young married couple scuba diving in Devils Den Springs Florida
A young married couple celebrate their ten year anniversary by scuba diving in the clear freshwaters of Devils Den Springs, a sinkhole in Williston, Florida

Pirate ship with black Jolly Roger flag sailing the ocean

The aircraft carrier USS George Washington underway in the Yellow Sea
July 25, 2010 - The aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) is underway with the Republic of Korea Navy amphibious landing ship Dokdo (LPH-6111) after departing Busan, Republic of Korea

An MH-60R Sea Hawk flies near the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis
Arabian Sea, October 4, 2011 - An MH-60R Sea Hawk flies near the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis. John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S

U. S. Marines drive an amphibious assault vehicle
Atlantic Ocean, February 1, 2012 - Marines aboard an amphibious assault vehicle transiting to the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge

An AV-8B Harrier prepares to land on board amphibious assault ship USS Essex
Sasebo, Japan, February 5, 2007 - An AV-8B Harrier prepares to land on board amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD-2)

Three old ships sailing in the ocean under a full moon

Marines and sailors man the rails of the USS New York
November 2, 2009 - Marines from the Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force 26 and sailors from the USS New York man the rails of the USS New York

Navy Seals combat swimmers sitting in a combat rubber raiding craft, Oahu, Hawaii
Two pairs of SEAL Team THREE (ST-3) combat swimmers sitting in a combat rubber raiding craft (CRRC) dawn their face mask and prepare to go on bag for two minutes to breath out all the nitrogen in

USS Hepburn (DE-1055) operating in the Pacific area, 1970
January 21, 1970 - Broadside view of USS Hepburn (DE-1055) operating in the Pacific area

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"Navigating through Time and Space: A Journey of Exploration" Embarking on a voyage across the vast seas, the USS Randolph gracefully glides through the waves with two S2F airplanes perched upon its catapults, and is a sight that captures the essence of adventure and discovery. In contrast, HMS Hood stands as a testament to naval history, being the last battlecruiser constructed for the Royal Navy. Its sturdy structure symbolizes an era where navigating treacherous waters was both an art and a science. As we delve deeper into our exploration, we stumble upon "The Temple of Dreams" by Arild Rosenkrantz. This masterpiece takes us on an imaginative journey where dreams become our compass in navigating uncharted territories. Shrove Lighthouse in Greencastle, Co Donegal, Ireland offers solace amidst nature's beauty. With its breathtaking view of the beach and lighthouse, it serves as a guiding light for sailors seeking safe passage along their navigational routes. The Royal Navy frigate HMS Monmouth confidently traverses the vast Atlantic Ocean; its crew skillfully maneuvering through unpredictable currents and ever-changing weather conditions. Their expertise ensures successful navigation even in challenging circumstances. Journeying back in time to 16th century Florida brings us to a Timucua Indian village - witness to ancient food traditions passed down from generation to generation. These culinary practices were not only sustenance but also integral elements in navigating survival within their environment. Onboard Queen Mary Ocean Liner, whistles serve as signals echoing across vast distances –a language understood by seafarers who rely on precise communication while navigating perilous waters. An old sailing ship braving tempestuous oceans reminds us of humanity's relentless pursuit of new horizons. Navigating through storms requires courage and resilience - qualities embodied by those who dare venture beyond familiar shores. At sunset in Sunderland, England row houses are illuminated against Roker Pier Lighthouse, casting a warm glow over the landscape.