Historical Naval Operations

Black and white images of naval convoys, battleships, and aerial operations during World War II, showcasing wartime maritime activities.

1943 - US Navy ships approach the Makin Islands.

British Navy Brings Navy Army Safely To North Africa: A capital ship and aircraft carrier which formed part of the covering force operating off North Africa.Ships of the British Navy taking part in the successful transport of a great army with full equipment to the shores of French North Africa. December 05, 1942. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

These pictures, taken yesterday on board H.M.A.S. Wagga off the coast of New South Wales, show ships of the Royal Australian Navy's ocean minesweeping flotilla at work ***** H.M.A.S. Colac and Cootamundra follow Wagga during a sweep. October 16, 1952.

T102 Fixing at sea.Plejad (depicted - name)

A member of a law enforcement team watches a container ship from the doorway of a Helicopter Light Anti-submarine Squadron 94 (HSL 94) SH-2F Seasprite helicopter during a drug interdiction operation. Country: Unknown

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DN-ST-87-06193. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

Stricken Carrier off Iwo Jima -- The aircraft carrier Saratoga is enveloped by smoke as flames take hold of her deck after she was hit by the Japs off Iwo Jima, Feb. 21, 1945. The fires were extinguished by the crew and flight operations were resumed. Hit seven times, the ship nonetheless succeeded in returning to the U.S. under her own power. June 13, 1945. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

The reinforcement of the converted cruiser Hr.Ms. The Seven Provinces (Zipprov) (C 802) (1954-1975). A terrier rocket is fired from port side.

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