Naval Operations

Black and white images depicting naval operations, equipment on ships, and sailors preparing for duties at sea.

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

A Mk. 143 armoured missile box is open in preparation for loading of a BGM-109 Tomahawk cruise missile aboard the battleship USS IOWA (BB 61). Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SN-88-04055. Base: Persian Gulf

T102 Fixing at sea.Plejad (depicted - name)

Plating device from Cruiser Hr.Ms. The Ruyter (C 801) is manned for an exercise at the time of the cruiser's visit with the Royal couple to Willemstad, Curacao in October 1955.

Fleet Air Arm Series, on Board HMS Victorious. September 1942. The steam jet on HMS VICTORIOUS, indicates when the ship is heading into the wind.

DN-SN-86-06333. Base: Naval Amphib Base, Little Creek State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

T108 Placement of SS 10. Altair (depicted - name)

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

SEAMAN Rae Sides uses a wire brush to prepare a surface for painting aboard the salvage ship USS GRAPPLE (ARS-53) during a port visit. The GRAPPLE is towing three ocean minesweepers to the Persian Gulf to support U.S. Navy escort operations. Base: Rota Country: Spain (ESP)

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix visits sailing competitions on Langwenderwielen in Langweer. August 29, 1959

The port deck edge operator signals to the catapult officer as a Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron 130 (VAQ-130) EA-6B Prowler aircraft is launched from the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67). Other members of the catapult crew are preparing an Attack Squadron 75 (VA-75) A-6E Intruder aircraft. Country: Adriatic Sea

AGB-4 Glacier , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

A view of the bridge area aboard the battleship USS MISSOURI (BB-63). Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Floats - Australian Navy. November 18, 1941.

Navy personnel participate in replenishment operations off the coast of Lebanon in support of US Marines assigned to the multinational peacekeeping force in Beirut. Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

Crew members from the submarine tender USS MCKEE (AS-41) participate in a man-overboard drill. Each motor whale boat is assigned a seven-person crew consisting of five men and two women. Approximately 350 women are currently part of the ship's 1,250-member crew. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Country: Unknown

The landing signal enlisted petty officer signals to an SH-2F Seasprite helicopter from Light Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron 34 (HSL-34) preparing to land aboard the guided missile destroyer USS COONTZ (DDG-40). Country: Adriatic Sea

DN-SN-85-08528. Base: San Francisco Bay State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Pres Phee Dedicates Naval Ship: Republic of Korea President Syngman Phee dedicates the "Han Yang," the first naval vessel built in Korea. The ceremony took place at the Korean navy ship yard, Pusan, Korea. March 16, 1951. (Photo by US Army Photo).

ARC-4 Thor , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Poll photo collection. Travel to Venezuela and the Eastern Caribbean. HR crew. Ms. Van Speijk; The sailor blows trumpet. 1948

ASR 21 and 22 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

A Foden 6x6 recovery vehicle assigned to the British army's 7th Armour Brigade is driven down the stern ramp of the Danish cargo ship Dana Cimbria after its arrival at the King Abdul Aziz Naval Port during Operation Desert Storm.. Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD Country: Saudi Arabia(SAU)

DN-SN-89-08613. Base: Mayport State: Florida (FL) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Hm Submarine Thrasher Damaged by Bomb Dropped From Enemy Aircraft. 6 March 1942, Alexandria Harbour. The hole in the conning tower of HMS THRASHER caused by a bomb which failed to explode after it was dropped from an enemy aircraft.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Arrival 18th Cie A.A.t. Emmahaven Padang. June 26, 1949 a portion of the 18th Cie arrived. A.A.t. per l.s.t. at PADANG. They started with the disembarkation of staff and the large number of cars that with the L.S.t. had come. 26 June 1948. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Mn Merchant Navy / Anefo London series. Nederlands Passenger ship employed troop transport Caption: "One gun nests". 1944. Canada

An A-1H Skyraider aircraft is lifted to a barge, the first step in becoming combat ready. Base: Cam Ranh Bay Air Base Country: Viet Nam (VNM)

Anefo photo collection. Mn Merchant Navy / Anefo London series. On board Dutch distrewler. October 1943. Britain

DN-SN-86-06855. Base: USS Preserver (ARS 8) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

ARL-30 Askari , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Borneo (1947 February). Sailor serves aircraft gun (places munitite drum). February 1947. Borneo, Indonesia, Kalimantan, Dutch East Indies

Anefo photo collection. Air force soldiers on raft in North Sea for 24 hours. September 10, 1963. North Sea

Anefo photo collection. Visit royal couple to Luxembourg arrival. June 26, 1951. Luxembourg

T-AK 279 Norwalk Victory , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

The port deck edge operator gives the final ready signal to the catapult officer preparing to launch an Attack Squadron 75 (VA-75) A-6E Intruder aircraft from the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67). Country: Adriatic Sea

Aerial bow-on view of the Los Angeles class nuclear-powered attack submarine USS SALT LAKE CITY (SSN 716) underway. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

AMS-128 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Anefo photo collection. HEEMSKERK STRUCCED. July 9, 1947. Heemskerk

A Strike Fighter Squadron 303 (VFA-303) F/A-18A Hornet aircraft, foreground, and an Airborne Early Warning Squadron 88 (VAW-88) E-2C Hawkeye aircraft are ready for launch from the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS ENTERPRISE (CVN 65) during Reserve Carrier Air Wing 30 annual training operations. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

Anefo photo collection. Military action in Indonesia. December 30, 1948. Indonesia

Activities (semaphor signals with flags) of crew members recorded while making a report on board cruiser Hr.Ms. De Ruyter (C 801), 1955.

The Dutch consul and other authorities come aboard Kruiser Hr.Ms. De Ruyter (C 801) After mooring at La Guaira, Venezuela for a (non-official) visit in October 1955. All right the commander of the Ruyter Captain-Ter-Zee A.H.J. Van der esteemed Olivier (1908-1967).

Royal Air Force- West Africa Command, 1941-1945. Two 450-lb Depth Charges attached to the port-side mobile bomb rack on Short Sunderland, T9040 'SE-E', of No. 95 Squadron RAF, moored in Fourah Bay, Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Anefo photo collection. Arrival HMS Fregat Cerden in The Hague. November 20, 1953. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Mn Merchant Navy / Anefo London series. Caption: "On Board Dutch Trawler" aboard Dutch distrewler. October 1943. Britain

DN-SN-88-01713. Subject Operation/Series: VALIANT USHER '87 Base: USS Tripoli (LPH 10)

An AH-1G Cobra helicopter is offloaded from a YC-15 aircraft during a heavy loading test. Base: Yuma State: Arizona (AZ) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Soldiers of the Brigade Lobith from the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee during their work on the Rhine.

DN-SN-89-03074. Base: New London State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. Departure troops with the S.S. Volendam to Indonesia. February 28, 1948. Rotterdam

CVA 36 Antietam , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Fishing inspection in the North Sea with the frigate of predator class Hr.Ms. Wolf (F 817) (1954-1984) (EX-USS PCE 1607). The wolf remains near the fishing vessel that is being checked.

Uncaptioned. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

Naval Operations in the Sea of Japan - Navy photographers shooting from a helicopter caught this shot of the fast carrier USS Princeton in Japan Sea waters topping off from a Navy tanker - as operations against the Chinese Reds in Korea made necessary the longest sea line of supply in naval history. July 3, 1951. (Photo by Official U.S. Navy Photograph).

The taxes of seagoing vessels are done by the pilotage that is part of the Ministry of Defense (Marine). Get a breath of fresh air.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. "Barang" (luggage) on a jetty at a ship. Woman and child at the luggage. With them a Japanese marzule that serves as a porter. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

One of the six 12.75-inch torpedoes from the guided missile destroyer USS DEWEY (DDG-45) is recovered by a diver during exercise Unitas XX. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XX Base: Ilo Country: Peru (PER)

Hover-planes, too! Navy helicopters make an unusual pattern as they join in the fly-past to honour the Queen at the Spithead Review. At night there was a huge fireworks display. June 16, 1953. (Photo by Daily Mirror).

Forward area of the bridge and deactivated fire control director aboard the battleship IOWA (BB-61). The ship is in mothball storage here. Base: Philadelphia State: Pennsylvania (PA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SN-88-08526. Country: Pacific Ocean (POC)

DN-SN-89-09633. Base: Unknown

French Train as NATO Paratroopers at Pau. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

DN-SN-86-04719. Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay Country: Philippines (PHL)

DN-SN-90-00506. Base: Diego Garcia Country: British Indian Ocean Territory (IOT)

DN-SN-90-01080. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A crew member paints a portion of the starboard bow of the battleship USS IOWA (BB-61). Base: Naval Air Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SN-88-03584. Base: USS Kidd (DDG 993)

DN-SN-88-09204. Base: New York State: New York (NY) Country: United States Of America (USA)

An aerial port side view of a Soviet "Victor I" class submarine underway in the operating area of the USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63) Task Group. Country: Sea Of Japan

AGB-3 Atka , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Vintage photograph. Main battery salvo aboard the USS Missouri

Autumn trip from Smaleel 1 that consists of Hr.Ms. De Ruyter (the flagship), Hr.Ms. Amsterdam, Hr.Ms. Holland (from November 11), Hr.Ms. Rotterdam, Hr.Ms. Sea lion, hr.ms. The bitter (between 8 and 22 November) and Hr.Ms. The inhabitant of Zeeland. A portion of the squadron departed from Den Helder, another part from Rotterdam. The journey went VA Brest, Gibraltar, Livorno, La Spezia, Lerici, La Specia, Gibraltar, Falmouth, Plymouth and Portland back to Den Helder. It is beautiful and it takes a long time.

An aircraft maintenance team member de-ices a B-52 Stratofortress aircraft. Base: Fairchild Air Force Base State: Washington (WA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

A port quarter view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS NEWPORT NEWS (SSN-750) underway during sea trials. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

Uncaptioned. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

As each crewman steps aboard the guided missile destroyer USS CHANDLER (DDG-996), he salutes the crewman on watch. This ceremony is taking place during the commissioning of the CHANDLER. Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Oscar II (depicted - name).Oscar II (depicted - name)

DN-SN-87-01359. Base: Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Detachment 101, an enigmatic Allied intelligence and special operations unit during World War II, played a pivotal role in the Burmese theater. Operating deep in the jungles of Burma, their mission was multi-faceted, encompassing guerrilla warfare, espionage, and sabotage against Japanese forces. Comprising a diverse group of individuals, from OSS agents to indigenous fighters, they effectively disrupted Japanese supply lines, gathered critical intelligence, and supported resistance movements.

A silhouetted view of an S-3 Viking aircraft, with wings folded, on the flight deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) during the NATO exercise Display Determination '81. Subject Operation/Series: DISPLAY DETERMINATION '81 Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

A starboard bow view of the nuclear-powered attack submarine BOISE (SSN-764) underway during sea trials. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

A crewman aboard the frigate USS TRIPPE (FF-1075) loads a Mark 46 anti-submarine warfare torpedo onto an SH-2F Seasprite light airborne multi-purpose system (LAMPS) helicopter, on the flight deck during exercise Unitas XX. The helicopter is assigned to Light Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron 36 (HSL-36). Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XX Base: Ilo Country: Peru (PER)

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Rough seas breaking over the focsle and as far as the middle 16 inch turret of HMS RODNEY. In weather like this the upper deck is cleared, but men are standing by inside those turrets just the same, prepared to fire the guns in any sort of weather.

S66-50795 (15 Sept. 1966) --- Frogmen assist in the recovery of Gemini 11 astronauts Conrad & Gordon while they await the helicopter.

Anefo photo collection. Return Koningin Wilhelmina with the Piet Hein. September 26, 1947

One of the four-phase array radar antennas being installed aboard an Aegis guided missile cruiser at Ingalls Shipbuilders. Base: Pascagoula State: Mississippi (MS) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Air Force Association Soldier F.W. Saedt of 118 Squadron of the 1st group of led weapons in Vörden, West Germany.

A target flag is released from the guided missile destroyer USS DEWEY (DDG-45) during Phase 0 of exercise Unitas XX. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XX Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

DN-SN-88-09662. Base: Unknown

Parked EA-6A Intruder aircraft (foreground) line the deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS NIMITZ (CVN-68) during the NATO exercise Display Determination '81. Subject Operation/Series: DISPLAY DETERMINATION '81 Country: Mediterranean Sea (MED)

DN-SN-85-09416. Base: Naval Submarine Base, New London State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DN-SN-86-06866. Base: USS Preserver (ARS 8) Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

SENIOR CHIEF N.R. Wood and his guests stand on the starboard side of the combat stores ship USNS SPICA (T-AFS-9) to watch the underway replenishment of another ship by the SPICA during a dependent's day cruise. One hundred and fifty dependents and guests spent the day on the ship, which is home-ported at U.S. Naval Station, Subic Bay, Philippines. Country: South China Sea

NAVAL STATION MAYPORT, Fla. (July 29, 2022) The rifle detail renders a 21-gun salute aboard the Freedom-variant littoral combat ship USS Indianapolis (LCS 17) during a ceremony held in remembrance of the attack on the Portland-class heavy cruiser USS Indianapolis (CA 35) at Naval Station Mayport, July 29, 2022. The Indianapolis attack occurred on July 30, 1945, nearly 77 years ago.

A view of damage caused to the port side of the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY(CV 41) when it collided with the Panamanian freighter CACTUS. Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

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