Naval Operations and Activities

Historic images of naval operations, including fueling and salvage efforts, showcasing the daily life aboard warships in the mid-20th century.

Gunnery drills and tracking exercise are an often repeated part of the underway training on all ROK Nay ships. This sailor is manning a 20mm gun aboard a minesweeper. June 18, 1951.

Floats - Australian Navy. November 18, 1941.

Gunnery drills and tracking exercise are an often repeated part of the underway training on all ROK Nay ships. This sailor is manning a 20mm gun aboard a minesweeper. June 18, 1951.

Uppland (depicted name).Uppland (depicted name)

A hose connection on the guided missile destroyer USS DEWEY (DDG-45) for refueling from a Brazilian replenishment ship during exercise Unitas XX. Subject Operation/Series: UNITAS XX Base: Rio De Janeiro Country: Brazil (BRA)

The Nave's New TV 'Eye' -- The new underwater television camera being lowered over the side of H.M.S. Reclaim in Portsmouth Harbour.A new underwater television camera has been developed for use in the Royal Navy's deep-diving ship, H.M.S. Reclaim the ship that identified the submarine Affray on the sea-bed by means of an improvised television camera. The new apparatus, which can reach a depth of 1,000 feet. and is expected shortly to be affective at a depth of 3,500 feet, has a fin-shaped casing in which the camera cylinder is operated by remote control from the surface. It has now been installed in the Reclaim, which will test her new equipment in varying conditions around the coasts of Britain, including Tobermory Bay, where the Spanish treasure ship Duc de Florencia was sunk 362 years ago. May 13, 1952. (Photo by Reuterphoto).

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Borneo (1947 February). Belongs to letters from Z. Borneo. Praewing control at infiltration attempts. February 1947. Borneo, Indonesia, Kalimantan, Dutch East Indies

A gun battery at *****. April 20, 1939. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

"Niagara" - Also Salvage Scenes - Merchant Shipping. February 24, 1942.

USS Indiana (BB-1) , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DN-SN-87-05135. Base: USS Iowa (BB 61)

Anefo photo collection. Mn Merchant Navy / Anefo London series. Caption: "on board dutch tanker" on board Dutch tanker. October 1943. Britain

Anefo photo collection. Military surveillance port strike. May 18, 1946

DN-SN-88-01087. Base: USS Grapple (ARS 53)

A view of damage resulting to the port aircraft elevator of the aircraft carrier USS MIDWAY (CV 41) during a collision with the Panamanian freighter CACTUS. Base: Naval Station, Subic Bay State: Luzon Country: Philippines (PHL)

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

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)

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)

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Landing craft gun survivors clinging to a raft as they are pulled towards their rescuers' craft (not in shot). A lifebelt has just hit the surface of the water next to them.

Treating a torpedo from the torpedometer hr. Ms. Mercuur (1936-1971). Is part of Object series AVDKM 54767 to 54770.

On board Hr.Ms. De Zeeuw (F 810) (1951-1964) (EX-USS Eisner: DE-192), a frigate of the Van Amstel-Class, take youngest people who are also called to what is called "the boat trip", in order to the necessary sea -gain experience. The dead fish are removed from the water on the spot of the explosion.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War- the Dieppe Raid, August 1942 A British destroyer rescues soldiers from a landing craft which was sunk during the Combined Operations daylight raid on Dieppe. The men are climbing out of the water and up the side of the destroyer using a scramble net.

The King Pays 4-day Visit To the Home Fleet. 18 To 21 March 1943, at Scapa Flow, the King, Wearing the Uniform of An Admiral of the Fleet, Paid a 4-day Visit To the Home Fleet. The King on the bridge of HMS SCYLLA. He was keenly interested in the navigation of the cruiser, during his trip.

I Norrköping shoulder carrier.Norrköping (pictured - name)

AMS-190 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Customs Inspector

Sidelights on the Submarine Service. 26, 27 and 28 January 1943, Malta. Close up of the gun platform of HMS UNA, Lt T W Lancaster, (with beard) RN, Navigator, is shown.

Anefo photo collection. Canadian land troops for the Atlantic Army of General Eisenhower arrived with troops ship Fairsea in Rotterdam. November 21, 1951. Rotterdam, South Holland

Submarines and Submarine Officers. 26 and 27 January, Malta Submarine Base. A Fo'c'sleman letting go the bow wires of HM SUBMARINE UNA.

Torpedo model for lectures.Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

D-day - Allied Forces during the Invasion of Normandy 6 June 1944 The Hunt-class destroyer HMS COTTESMORE (L78) firing at enemy shore positions on King sector of Gold assault area, 6 June 1944.

APA-249 Francis Marion 19-NN-APA-249 Francis Marion-163066 , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

DN-SN-88-01070. Base: USS Illusive (MSO 448)

T109 View stand and rocket stand.T 109 (depicted - name)

CVE-106 Block Island , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

OSCAR II

Anefo photo collection. Explosion on board Norwegian tanker "Folga", divers investigating soil ship in Rotterdam. October 12, 1954. Rotterdam, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Mn Merchant Navy / Anefo London series. Caption: "On Board Dutch Merchantman" aboard Dutch merchant ship. August 1943. Britain

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Visit Admiral Pinke on North Sumatra. Belawan deli: On November 6, the fleet guardian visited Belawan and Medan. Vice-admiral a.s. Pinke (left) inspected one of the patrol boats of the Royal Navy .. November 6, 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

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.

Anefo photo collection. Under Save Service Waalhaven for Marvo. 1 June 1949. Waalhaven

A Visit To An Anti-aircraft Ship, England, 1940 Royal Marines load shells into one of the 4 inch anti-aircraft gun twin mountings, on board this anti-aircraft ship, somewhere in England, 1940

DN-SN-89-03564. Country: Unknown

M-59 Karlsö (depicted - name).M-59 Karlsö (depicted - name)

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. Action on the front deck of Hr.Ms. De Ruyter during "Defining light loads".

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. Armed soldier with binoculars or a signal lamp that is on a tripod. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

Crewmen stand at the hawse pipe and wash down the anchor chain, as it is pulled aboard the battleship NEW JERSEY (BB-62) prior to her departure for sea trials. The NEW JERSEY has recently completed a period of modernization and is scheduled to be reactivated in January 1983. Base: Seal Beach State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Jarramas (depicted name).Jarramas (depicted name)

The British Occupation of Java Japanese prisoners of war load a Dakota aircraft of 31 Squadron, Royal Air Force, with food supplies ready for a flight to the city of Bandoeng. Due to ambushes and sabotage by Indonesian nationalists on the roads between Batavia and Bandoeng, the only secure supply route to the latter city was by air.

Last (scheduled) dive of DIEVER DIGER (fourth from the right in divers sam, Den Helder 1989).

During the second proof of the pool star (A 835), the new supply ship for the Royal Navy, it is once again tested whether everything works properly and whether the changes made are now also meet all the requirements. With great interest, a forklift truck drives over the deck.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War- the Campaign in Normandy, June 1944 Royal Engineers at work in the hold of a vessel off the Normandy coast.

CG 10 Albany , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Battle School For U-boat Hunters- Royal Naval Training at Tobermory, Mull, Scotland, UK, 1944 As part of their training on board HMS WESTERN ISLES at Tobermory on the Isle of Mull, naval ratings prepare to launch the improvised raft they have built in seven minutes from rubber cylinders, old spars and other materials. In order to make this training as realistic as possible, rum and water jars and provisions are also attached to the raft, and the sailors must jump onto the raft in the same way as they would in an emergency situation.

Photograph Taken During the Rescue of LCDR Thomas Tucker. Lieutenant Commander Thomas Tucker being lowered by sling method from an HS-6 helicopter onto the deck of the USS Towers (DDG-9).

Books For the Navy. 20 August 1942. Men on board a warship enjoying their books during a spell off duty.

Marine CPT James Brad of Headquarters Company, 31st Marine Amphibious Unit , is highlined from one ship to another (amphibious assault, USS NEW ORLEANS (LPH-11). Country: Indian Ocean (IOC)

DN-SN-85-08618. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

John Wayne (center, rear view), on-set of the Film, "Adventure's End", Universal Pictures, 1937

Vintage photograph. Panther sets aboard a US Navy carrier lineup for the takeoff on a strike against military targets in North Korea

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

Last (scheduled) dive from DIEVER van Driel (Den Helder 1989).

AM-447 Guide , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

Torpedo shooting shooting beam.Sweden, Blekinge, Blekinge, Karlskrona, Karlskrona, External War Gogs (depicted, City)

The 4,200-Ton Cruiser Cairo leaves Sheerness for the Mediterranean with the eighth division of the fourth flotilla, the 1,300-ton destroyers, blanche, beagle, brazen and brilliant.Sailors on H.M.S. Cairo fixing depth charges on deck. September 16, 1937. (Photo by Sport & General Press Agency, Limited).

Divers aboard diving vessel Nautilus.

DN-SN-86-04532. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Anefo photo collection. Navy Navy Anefo London series. Indonesian sailors royal navy learn learn depth. Busy pilot. {1940-1942}. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies

V 5724. Thule (depicted name)

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Palembang. In Palembang (South Sumatra) a patrol boat was drawn on dry land in order to be able to use this vessel deep in the interior at the Metsi. A crane truck helps with the "slopes" .. January 6, 1949. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies, Palembang, Sumatra

The Royal Navy during the Second World War A sailor engaging at bayonet point a dummy opponent hanging from a rope on board HMS WHEATLAND. In these days of combined operations good sailors have to be good soldiers too.

T 42 rocket stand.T 42 (depicted - name)

The Royal Navy during the Second World War Two men relaxing on a large coil of rope inside an unused gun emplacement whilst they were off duty on board HMS DUKE OF YORK during Winston Churchill's visit to America and Canada on board the battleship.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Visit General Curls to Medan and Padang. Visit to Medan. General curly speaks with a military standing for a tent. May 1947. Indonesia, Medan, Dutch East Indies, Sumatra

Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection A Punjabi Mussulman on sentry aboard a transport passing through the minefields in the Persian Gulf.

Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Departure Plancius with 540 knil demobilizers and repatrants to the Moluccas. PRIOK: "Plancius" brings 540 native KNIL-Demobilized and recoverers back to the Moluccas. Recuperate leave or to demobilize .. 17 February 1948. Batavia, Indonesia, Jakarta, Dutch East Indies, Tandjong Prik

Unknown motive. Okänt motiv.

CVE-106 Block Island , Ships, Naval Vessels, Boats, Naval History, Navy

T3 Splashes at sample.T 3 (depicted - name)

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.

The Royal Navy during the Second World War An officer of a rescue party in HMS MANCHESTER comes up from below deck covered in fuel oil. Whilst taking part in convoy duty to Malta in the Mediterranean, the cruiser had been hit by an aerial torpedo and the rescue party was bringing up crewmen trapped below decks.

Soldiers in gasmasks riding on a boat

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.

DN-SN-89-04546. Country: Unknown

Airsea Rescue -- The airmen crawls into the dinghy to await the rescue launch. Royal Air Force Spitfires are now engaged in the important task of rescuing our airmen who have been brought down in the sea. Working in conjunction with the Royal Naval high-speed launches and seaplanes, they patrol the sea and ***** an airmen in distress ***** over him and drop two ***** one contains a rubber ***** automatically opens up and ***** in the air, the other ***** first aid kit and ***** The Spitfire havi

DN-SN-89-04835. Base: USS Cayuga (LST 1186)

AGS-25 Kellar , 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). A fishing vessel is being checked again.

Starting a Lynx strutor from a breeder C-VIII w torpedo plane on floats (1936-1942) with flywheel starting device.

Anefo photo collection. hundred mobile unity assist inspectors AID fishing fishing Vlissingen. October 14, 1988. Vlissingen, Zeeland

HMS Mauritius. July 1942. A lookout watching the skies through binoculars.

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