Historical Naval Operations

Black and white images depicting naval ships and operations during wartime, showcasing destroyers, landing crafts, and military maneuvers.

After the Sydney's gunfire had crippled the Bartolomeo Colleoni the destroyers finished her off. In the above picture a destroyer is shown moving away just before the Italian ship began to sink. September 02, 1940.

The Destroyer HMS Beverley.

Anefo photo collection. Arrival Passar Soebih. July 31, 1947

After the Sydney's gunfire had crippled the Bartolomeo Colleoni the destroyers finished her off. In the above picture a destroyer is shown moving away just before the Italian ship began to sink. September 02, 1940.

Waiting To Pounce -- Jap carbiers stand by, ready to let loose the planes that swarmed over Pearl Harbor and the unsuspecting American Islands. The Japs made much of their treacherous attacks in the Newsreel from which this photo was taken. The U.S. War Department obtained the film which has been released by the OWI. April 5, 1943. (Photo by ACME).

Italian Fleet at Malta -- This Air view shows Italian Battleships and cruisers, with some British craft, outside Grand Harbour at Valetta after the arrival of the Italian warships at Malta for surrender to the Allies. September 14, 1943. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Liberation of Europe Motor Torpedo Boats and Their Commander Who Patrol "Invasion Bay". Motor torpedo boats returning just after dawn from anti- E-Boat patrol off Cherbourg.The anti E-Boat patrol activities of Motor Torpedo Boats are helping to guard the vital supply lines between Britain and the coast of Normandy. June 1, 1944. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Picture shows a flak landing craft going inshore to support the landings by shelling enemy shore positions. With smoke covering the landing area a Landing Craft Flak and further away and American Landing Craft Tank operate off the coast of Elba.

French Battleship In New York -- The 35,000-ton French battleship Richelieu is guided by tugs as she passes by New York City's famous skyline on her way to a U.S. Navy Yard to be fitted with new gear and armament before going into action against the Axis. January 01, 1943. (Photo by US Office Of War Information Picture).

***** In Action: Part of a huge convoy, of United Nations, ships somewhere in the North Atlantic on its way to England. This photo was taken from aboard a Royal Canadian Navy corvette. September 04, 1943. (Photo by Official Royal Canadian Navy Photo).

Invasion of ***** Gets Under ***** filled with tense marines, landing craft head for the crashes of Iwo Jima, February 19 (Iwo Jima, as Suribachi, extinct volcano of the Island. Looms up in the background. The Marines now control the volcano after a daring frontal assault. February 25, 1945. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

One U.S. Assault Unit Wrecks In Saipan Surf -- While one amphibious tractor advances through the surf toward Saipan Island, Jap base in the Marianas, another (left) lies upside down. Other craft in the attack barely discernable in background. The initial assault was June 14. Men is surf not identified. June 26, 1944. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

The King Sees Sea-Air "War" - Anti-Aircraft guns in action against the Queen Bee by H.M.S. Sheffield, of the 2nd cruiser Squadron.The King took command of 80 ships of the home fleet today, and out in the English Channel from the bridge of the 33,500-ton flagship Nelson, saw the latest fighting and maneuvering principles put into practice. June 21, 1938. (Photo by Keystone).

Photograph of USS Nevada's (BB 36) 14" Guns Firing into Shore Installations on French CoastUSS Nevada's (BB 36) 14" guns firing into shore installations on French coast.

Anefo photo collection. HR. Ms. "De Ruyter". Running guns. {1940-1945}

Destroyers at Sea. 3 February 1943, on Board the Destroyer HMS Orwell, at Sea. A destroyer laying smoke.

Japan's two biggest warships -- The destroyers Asakaze and Hatakaze -- arrived in Japan last week from the US to join the new Japanese Navy. The destroyers, each of 1600 tons, are on lease to the Japanese from the US Navy. March 08, 19594

D-day - British Forces during the Invasion of Normandy 6 June 1944 The destroyer HMS BEAGLE off Gold assault area, with landing ships and other invasion craft in the background, 6 June 1944.

Anefo photo collection. Battle Java Sea?. {1940-1945}. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

The Royal Navy during the Second World War The last minutes of a Focke-Wulfe FW 200, shot down into the sea. Here the wreckage is lying on the surface with some smoke drifting from it. The survivors were picked by a boat from a British ship.

Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, 12-15 November 1942 - USS President Jackson (AP-37) maneuvering under Japanese air attack off Guadalcanal, 12 November 1942. In the center background is smoke from an enemy plane that had just crashed into the after superstructure of USS San Francisco (CA-38), which is steaming away in the right center.

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Another German U-boat Bagged By U.S. - German seamen pour out of the shell-riddled conning tower of a coast guard and navy destroyer escorts somewhere in the Atlantic. Twelve Germans were rescued before the doomed undersea raider dived to the bottom. On August 2, 1944, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill said, "Losses by U-boats since the beginning of 1944, compared with former years, are almost negligible. August 21, 1944.

U1228 at Sea. Administrative History of the First Naval District in World War II

Tracked landing vehicles (LVTs) approach Iwo Jima 1945

Sub Fires Loon -- A Loon guided missile starts flight from the surfaced USS Carbonero during maneuvers off Hawaii on Nov. 2. The missile zoomed over a long line of 33 Navy ships without being hit by anti-aircraft fire in test operation. The missile was launched 20 miles behind the ships strung out over a 21 mile course. It sped 400 to 500 miles an hour over its controlled course and plunged into the sea 80 miles from where it was set off. National Defense department released picture in Washington Nov. 17 after security review. November 17, 1949. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

Royal Air Force Coastal Command, 1939-1945. Duplicate of C 4639

Sinking of the Bantam, once sunk in Oro Bay, N.G., recovered, loaded with poison gas & resunk at sea. The Bantam which was once sunk in New Guinea, is resunk with the canisters.September 24, 1946. (Photo by C.T. Halmarick).

Mtb 307 Underway, at speed, painted in dazzle camouflage.

07/31/1917. The War at Sea. Remains of a submarine that ran aground on Wissant beach, near Calais.

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Ticonderoga (CV-14) lists to port in the aftermath of a kamikaze attack in which four suicide planes hit the ship, 21 January 1945. Note her camouflage scheme measure 33/10A and the Fletcher-class destroyer in the background.

The Navy's Ocean Greyhounds. Destroyers at Sea, 3 February 1943, From Aboard HMS Faulknor. Destroyers at sea, with a fine bow wave.

A squadron of MAS of the Royal Italian Navy. Circa 1918.

Anefo photo collection. Maneuvers western fleet. July 9, 1949. North Sea

Herewith are pictured incidents of the Battle of the Bismarck Sea, in which Allied bombers destroyed a 22 ship Japaneseanese convoy, with an estimated loss to the enemy of 15,000 lives and 90,000 tons of shipping. 12 of the ships were troop transports and

Refuelling at Sea in the North Atlantic, 9 March 1942 The British destroyer HMS FURY refuels from the cruiser HMS TRINIDAD despite heavy seas and falling snow.

The aircraft carrier USS Yorktown being hit by dive bombers at the Battle of Midway, 1942

Anefo photo collection. Repro RVD MN417. December 9, 1949

Photograph of Burning and Damaged Ships at Pearl HarborBurning and damaged ships at Pearl Harbor, Dec. 7 1941.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC 2-6 R.I. From the tiger brigade to the ship Johan van Oldenbarnevelt to the Netherlands. Semarang: For 2-6 RI, the Indian time is on it and per LCT. the battalion was brought to the "Johan van Oldenbarnevelt" on the speech for the return trip to the home country .. April 19, 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Semarang

HMS L'incompromise Underway.

Tracked landing vehicles (LVTs) approach Iwo Jima

On Board the Battleship HMS Warspite. 3 July 1943, in the Sicilian Narrows, En Route From Gibraltar To Alexandria. Depth charges from aircraft of the FORMIDABLE exploding just astern of HMS WARSPITE during exercises.

Radar-General Scenes - Science (See Also: Australia Army: Navy R.A.F. & General Merchant Shipping & Aviation Science). September 10, 1945.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War The forward pairs of 6 inch guns of HMS ORION at a high elevation during the naval bombardment of enemy positions on the enemy held littoral north west of the mouth of the Garigliano river in support of the Fifth Army in Italy.

World war two: Japanese plane is shot down while attempting a suicide attack on the USS Kitkun Bay 1 January 1945.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Looking down on two of the eight barrelled two pounder pom-poms and two of the twin 5.25 inch guns of HMS PRINCE OF WALES.

The Crew Of A Japaneseanese Tanker Attempts To Abandon Ship After Stafing By North American B-25's Off The Indo-China Coast On 29 March 1945. 345Th Bomb Group.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Four miles south of Syracuse a small ammunition supply ship, hit by enemy bombs, can be seen in the distance as she blazes near the landing beach during the invasion of Sicily.

At 7:15 in the morning of September 29, 1936, the third salvo of the "Canarias" hit the Republican destroyer "Almirante Ferrándiz", wounding it through the bow chimney and causing a fire.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War As part of the invasion of southern France, landing ships tank can be seen in the distance going in through a protective smoke screen during enemy shelling near St Raphael.

This is the first closeup of the steel landing pontoons, shown here on.a Sicilian beach, carried by U.S. Navy LST (landing ship-tank) craft to be used when circumstances prevent the vessels from coning up to the beach. When not in use, the pontoon gear is fastened to the side of the craft. An LCT (landing ship-tank) has pulled up to the end of the outer ramp. American landing craft have been extensively employed in the Mediterranean theater and in the North and South Pacific. December 6, 1943.

12/31/1953. The 6th fleet assembles. Here is a beautiful photograph, obtained from the air, of the ships that make up the VI North American Fleet, gathered in the Mediterranean, after having spent several days in different Spanish ports.

A Tell-Tale Oil Slick Spreads About The Smoldering Wreck After North American B-25S Of Air Apaches Group Leave Japaneseanese Destroyer-Escort "Frigate" Off China Coast, April 6, 1945.

The Sinking of the Italian Cruiser "Bartolomeo Colleoni" by H.M.A.S. "Sydney".British destroyers closing into being rescue work when the cruiser "Bartolomeo Colleoni" began sinking.Our patrols in the Egon, consisting of H.M.A.S. Sydney and some destroyers, came into contact with two enemy cruisers of the Colleoni class north west of Crete about 7.30 a.m. on July 19. The enemy was first sighted by destroyers, the Sydney arriving in support about an hour later. The enemy then altered his course south westwards and endeavoured to escape. Our forces, however, made a determined attack, and the accurate fire from the Sydney caused vital hits on the Collenoi, which reduces speed, enabling our destroyers to complete her destruction. July 27, 1940.

Hr.ms. Submarine O 21 (1940-1957) During World War II P-21 no time. Chantic leather (ASR-7; Submarine Rescue Vessel; 1942-1963) for maintenance of the batteries and supplies.

Scarped Penelope -- Lining the starboard side of the H.M.S. Penelope, above its many battle scars, are the veterans who manned its guns when the British cruiser was attacked constantly while berthed at Malta. Hundreds of splinter holes scar the ship's side some are plugged with wood, in order to make it sufficiently seaworthy to get to a naval base for repairs. June 24, 1942. (Photo by AP Wirephoto).

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Explosions Rip Blazing Hull Of Admiral Graf -- Explosions shatter the already battered and blazing hull of the German pocket battleship Admiral Graf Spee as the once proud ship prepares to sink to her grave in the coastal waters of the harbor of Montevideo. This dramatic picture, rushed to New York from Buenos Aires by radio, shows flames and smoke rising in thick columns from the sinking ship as an explosion appears to be snapping off her prow. The deck 18 almost level with the water which are about to engulf her. December 18, 1939. (Photo by Acme Radiophoto).

An A-20 skip bombing a freighter. Four splashes can be seen, two the bombs having been dropped from the airplane in front which is taking the picture, and the other two by the plane just clearing the ship.

The port eight barrelled Vickers two pounder Mk VIII 'pom-pom' gun in action during anti-aircraft practice on board HMS RODNEY, October 1940. The port eight barrelled Vickers two pounder Mark VIII 'pom-pom' gun in action during anti-aircraft practice on board HMS RODNEY whilst she is at sea.

Aircraft carrier USS Franklin (CV-13) attacked by Japanese navy, during World War II, March 19, 1945.

Marine Squadron On Carrier -- U.S. Marine Corps fliers have ***** to aircraft carriers for operations ***** enemy. Marine pilots flying F4U (Corsairs) and ***** command of Lieutenant Colonel William ***** are now operating from carriers in the *****. The above photos are the first pictures ***** since they began their present duty. Photo shows one of the Corsairs coming in for a landing *****. February 14, 1945. (Photo by Official U.S. Navy Photograph).;Marine Squadron On Carrier -- U.S. Marine

The Nation's Watchdogs: Dusk fells as a convey with escorting vessels comes safely into harbour."Above all", said Mr. Churchill in a recent speech, "we had to bring in the food and raw materials, and finished munitions across the Atlantic in the teeth of the German and Italian U-boats and aircraft". Our convoys, under the protection of H.M. Destroyers, are repeatedly and confidently making their perilous journeys to all parts of the world and this recent series of pictures, taken on board a destroyers, gives some idea of the life of our seamen when on convoy duty. February 01, 1942. (Photo by Fox Photos).

Photograph of a British warship trailing a fog buoy. When a group of warships travelling line ahead entered fog they would stream fog buoys, which disturbed the water and made a flapping noise more easily discernible by the look-out on the following ship. Date: 1912

Shooting exercises from Kruiser Hr.Ms. The Seven Provinces (C 802), 1957.

Photograph of Battleships guarding the North African invasion Armada. Dated 1942

Anefo photo collection. Exercise Marines on Texel. General Noble (US Marine Corps) from board HR. Ms. "BANCKERT". October 8, 1952. America, Noord-Holland, Texel

A LARC-5 amphibious resupply cargo lighter follows several Marine Corps AAVC-7A1 amphibious assault vehicles out to sea as they return to their ships during the combined South Korean/U.S. exercise Team Spirit '90. Subject Operation/Series: TEAM SPIRIT '90 Base: Pohang Country: Republic Of Korea (KOR)

Japanese Suicide Attack Brings About The Death of The U.S. Carrier Hornet in The Pacific: The sea around the vessel is peppered with fire from the enemy planes during the battle off Santa Cruz Islands on Oct. 26. The dive bomber heading down toward the ship crashed into the Hornet signal bridge. January 13, 1943. (Photo by Official U.S. Navy Photo).

High angle view of Allied troops landing at a coast, Normandy, France, D-Day, June 6, 1944

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Landing craft tanks carrying Royal Marine Commandos on way to beach during the landing by Royal Marine commandos on the island of Walcheren at Westkapelle, the most western point of the island, during the final phase of the battle to free the Belgian port of Antwerp. Men in the bows of the LCT can be seen in the foreground whilst several landing craft can be seen ahead of the LCT.

Anefo photo collection. Submarine 023. October 31, 1947

The U.S. Coast Guard cutters CAPE KNOX (WPB-95312), foreground, and CAPE UPRIGHT (WPB-95303) seize the merchant vessel Mont Boron, suspected of drug smuggling off the Florida coast. The photo was taken from the guided missile frigate USS CLIFTON SPRAGUE (FFG-16), which is providing a show of force as an example of the Navy's support to the vice president's South Florida Task Force. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

The Royal Navy during the Second World War The battleship VITTORIO VENETO (right), with the battleship LITTORIO (centre) and the destroyer GRECALE (second from left), makes for Alexandria, photographed from on board HMS KING GEORGE V when she and other British warships escorted the Italian surrender fleet from Malta to Alexandria. A small group of sailors are stood at the edge of HMS KING GEORGE V watching the surrendered Italian vessels.

Anefo photo collection. Fleet exercise (continued). June 15, 1956

Vintage photograph. A terrific explosion marks the end of the evacuation at Hungnam, North Korea. Also known as the Miracle of Christmas

U. S. Engineers Arrive in France. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Sabang, the Japanese held naval base at the entrance to the straits of Malacca, being subjected to a heavy bombardment soon after sunrise by battleships, cruisers and destroyers of the Allied Eastern Fleet, supported by carrier-borne aircraft. The harbour installations were almost completely destroyed and the barracks very badly damaged. As seen from the destroyer QUILLIAM, shells from the battleships and cruisers are bursting in the target area.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS JERSEY astern of HMS KASHMIR. Both ships were part of the Fifth Destroyer Flotilla on patrol and carrying out gunnery practice at sea.

Korean War: Inchon Invasion, September 1950. U.S. Navy Seabees unload equipment from USS Alshain (AKA-55) at pontoon pier at Wolmi Do Island, Korea, September 17, 1950.

Alligator tank land of sea *****. August 30, 1942.

Photograph of American Soldiers Heading towards the French Coast on a U.S. Coast Guard Landing Barge. Coast Guard Ferries Reinforcements- Grim and determined, these American soldiers head towards the French Coast as the American Flag flies from the stern of their US Coast Guard landing barge as it speeds towards the invasion shore. 1939 - 1967.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A paravane is hoisted over the side of HMS RODNEY into position prior to be lowered into the water.

A North American B-25 Mitchell Of The 5Th Af Bomber Command Straddles A Japanese Oiler Southeast Of Korea With A Brace Of Bombs. It Was Sunk By Direct Hit During Bomber's Next Run.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War HMS FORMIDABLE sailing with HMS RENOWN.

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A port quarter view of the Iranian navy's Hengam class amphibious landing ship IS TONB underway. Country: Unknown

Coast Guard in Greenland. A Coast Guard officer on the Greenland Patrol studies a threatening iceberg as his Coast Guard cutter heads out for patrol in the northern waters.

Anefo photo collection. Navy Navy Anefo London series. Gunboat HR. Ms. "Flores" takes invasion France. Sailing convoy. 1944. France, Normandy

The Royal Navy during the Second World War DUKWs or 'Ducks' head towards the shore from a landing craft tank (LCT 952) whilst an Alligator personnel carrier can be seen on the beach. A large plume of smoke is rising high into the air from an enemy strongpoint on fire in the background during the landing by Royal Marine commandos on the island of Walcheren at Westkapelle, the most western point of the island, the final phase of the battle to free the Belgian port of Antwerp.

Crippled U.S. Aircraft Carrier Completes Saga Of Sea -- On March 19, 1945, the U.S.S. Franklin, an Essex-class carrier was hit by enemy bombs while participating in air strikes against the Japanese fleet in the enemys Inland Sea. Operating less than 60 miles (96 kms.) from the Japanese coast, with many of her planes fully armed and fuelled, the carrier was attacked by a Japanese dive-bomber which scored two hits with quarter-ton armor-piercing bombs. The ship was soon an inferno of flames with

WWII. Wester Front : Normandy Invasion. Marines landing during the Normandy Invasion WWII, June 6, 1944.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War- Operation Overlord (the Normandy Landings), June 1944 Allied troops continue to head towards the Normandy beachhead. Here is a loaded Rhino Ferry as seen from the bows of the landing craft between St Laurent and Vierville.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Firefighters busy on board HMS FORMIDABLE after a Japanese suicide plane had crashed on the flight deck whilst she was operating off the Sakishima Islands in support of the Okinawa landings. A Chance-Vought Corsair with its wings folded can be seen next to the badly scorched island whilst black smoke pours from the burning wreckage at the far end of the flight deck.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Pangandaran (Maurit Bay). Mauritsbaai, Z.-Java: the L.S.T. Could not come closer to the beach and therefore the 6th genius has Veldcie. A baiy bridge built to the ship to give the heavy vehicles opportunity to leave the ship .. October 23, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A fleet of minesweepers at anchor seen from the destroyer HMS JACKAL as she went to sea for an all night destroyer exercise. Their job was to clear a safe path for her return.

01/31/1917. On board a French transport. Group of Sailors Contemplating the Flight of an Enemy Airplane in Thessaloniki.

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