Green shell splash fired from USS Maryland (BB-46) during exercises with TG 53.3 on November 5, 1943. Filmed from USS Colorado (BB-45). A 1.5 to 3.0 pound bag of colored dye is added in the nose cone of the shell. Each battleship within a class would have a different color to

What position would the stern aircraft crane be in during a battle like USS Washington (BB-56) vs Kirishima. Normal neutral position on the centerline or folded downward on the centerline?

24,392,412 gallons of fuel oil used by Essex class carrier USS Wasp (CV-18) during her WWII service. Roughly 580,729 barrels or 88,038 long tons of fuel oil Many DDs are thankful Sal Mercogliano (WGOW Shipping) 🚢⚓🐪🚒🏴‍☠️ This is only the fuel needed to turn her own engines, not any of the av gas.

Mike L U.S. Naval Institute Here she is after her February 1, 1944 collision with USS Indiana (BB-58)

It is our sad duty to report the passing of former crew member & museum staff member Mr. Leroy Jenkins on Thursday, 7/24/2025 at age 91. See & hear his story here: 1) youtu.be/2FuvXLwyLYE?li… 2) worldofwarships.com/en/news/genera… #HonorAndRemember #NeverForgotten

USS Massachusetts (BB-59) and USS Indiana (BB-58) bombarding Okinawa with their 16”/45 main guns. USS Indianapolis (CA-35) is steaming in their battle line as an observer with Adm Spruance aboard. March 24, 1945 428-NPC-11447

answer to ‘why repair a battleship in September 1945?’ Hint: Beans Bullets & Black Oil Sal Mercogliano (WGOW Shipping) 🚢⚓🐪🚒🏴‍☠️

Finally a source on USS North Carolina (BB-55) & USS Washington (BB-56) berth locations in Casco Bay and Dumbea Bay, Noumea, New Caledonia. From sketches in a day by day BB55 file from Battleship NC

USS North Carolina (BB-55) and USS Hornet (CV-8) training together somewhere between Hampton Roads, Virginia and Key West, Florida - Picture taken from USS Washington (BB-56) between December 27, 1941 and January 29, 1941. Via Battleship NC archives.

USS Washington (BB-56) in heavy seas during one of the late 1944 or early 1945 typhoons and tropical storms. In addition to Halseys typhoon in Mid-December 1944 there were a few nearby typhoons that provided for choppy seas for days at a time. One was nearby in when Halsey

What flag would Rear Admiral Willis A Lee, Jr, USN have flow on Washington (BB-56) during the Night Battle of Savo Island vs Kirishima? (1 or 2 star) Where on the ship would it have been flown from? I assume the US ensign atop the main mast.

1945年9月、大東亜終戦後に日本のポツダム宣言の調停へ向かうアメリカ海軍所属の戦艦「ミズーリ」と甲板で調印する外務大臣「重光 葵」と大本営参謀総長「梅津 美治郎」を撮影された当時のフィルム映像。#大東亜戦争 #アメリカ海軍 #ミズーリ #ポツダム宣言

For those interested in archives, I will share a lot of footages, without montage, on this secondary channel. Pure HD rare footages on a row. Footages I don't use in my other documentaries. Here, 31 min of HD rare footages of the luftwaffe youtube.com/watch?v=XrQZou…

Another great photo Thanks Hidden History for reminding me of these photos

Today’s the day. Allow me to explain. #books #authors #publishingday #worldwar2 #LaunchingLiberty #freedom

Photograph taken moments after a mid-air collision between two B-17 Fortress bombers over the airfield at RAF Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, 22 Oct 1944.

Ex Pre-Dreadnought Battleship USS Kearsarge pictured during conversion to a Crane Ship at Philadelphia Navy Yard...She was given hull classification symbol IX-16 on July 17th 1920, but it was changed to AB-1 on August 5th. Her turrets, superstructure, and armour were all removed,