December 24, 2006
That's it for the year 2006, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you all.
I will be on vacation until Jan. 2, 2007. I will have access to email from time to time.
December 23, 2006
Rebuilt the USS Nevada BB-36 photo gallery and added builder's data.
Added 1 new photo to the USS Alabama BB-8 photo gallery (last photo on page)
*New message on the USS Nevada BB-36 message board
December 22, 2006
Added class overviews for the Yugumo and Kagero class Japanese destroyers
December 20, 2006
Added photos to the Misc. scetion of Fleet Week 2006 (San Francisco)
Courtesy of Roy C. Thomas SO1 USN
December 19, 2006
Added a line drawing to the Strasbourg photo gallery (Courtesy of Jean Secardin)
Added a line drawing to the Richelieu photo gallery (Courtesy of Jean Secardin)
Added photo gallery and line drawing for the French battleship Provence
(Line drawing courtesy of Jean Secardin)
Added new photo to the Jean Bart photo gallery
Added new photo to the Massena photo gallery
Added 2 photos to the HMS Colossus photo gallery
(Colossus as the French carrier Arromanches R-95)
December 18, 2006
Added photo and builder's data for SMS Geier/USS Schurz
with a bio and photo of one of her commanders
Fregattenkapitän Ernst von Studnitz
written by his grandnephew Gilbert von Studnitz
*New message on the HMS Canopus message board
December 15, 2006
Added photos and builder's data for
HMS Abercrombie
*New message on the USS Seawolf SS-197 message board
*New message on the HMS Téméraire message board
December 14, 2006
*New message on the Aquitania message board
December 10, 2006
Opened a new section, Mystery Ships.
Added 1 never before published photo of HMS Repulse (1916)
Added photos and builder's data for HMS Effingham (98)
Added a watercolour of HMS Valiant
Photo's by Able Seaman William "Bill" Patten RN
Contributed in his honor by his son John.
Added a never before published photo of HMAS Cessnock J-175
Added never before published photo of HMAS Napier G-97
Photo's by A. R. "Peter" Winstone RAN
Contributed in his honor by his son Neil.
December 9, 2006
Added a photo and bio of Kapitän zur See Oswald von Studnitz
contributed by his Grandson Gilbert von Studnitz.
*New message on the HMS King George V message board
*New message on the Windsor Castle message board
December 5, 2006
*New message on the RMS Carpathia message board
*Reply to message 23 in the guestbook
December 4, 2006
*New message on the USS Trumpetfish SS-425 message board
December 3, 2006
I have completely rebuilt the Royal Navy Battleship and Battlecruiser Index
and added Class Overviews of all RN battleships.
(Photo gallery links onthe left side and class links on the right)
December 2, 2006
Added class overview for the British Admiral Class battlecruisers
Added class overview for the British Courageous Class Battlecruisers
Added class overview for the unbuilt British Lion Class (1939) Battleships
December 1, 2006
Added new photos of HMS Nelson
Photos by Able Seaman William "Bill" Patten RN
sent in his honor by his son John.
Also one photo of HMS Nelson in the Panama Canal
Also added builder's data, class overview and a message board.
November 27, 2006
While going through my computer I located a photo of what I believe is the
Imperial Japanese Navy Submarine #6 from the April 15, 2006 Daily Event.
I have posted the photo on the original story page.
November 26, 2006
Added photos and builder's data for
HMCS Sackville K-181
(Photos courtesy of Kenneth
Watson RCN, ERA)
*New message on the USS California BB-44 message board.
*New message on the HMS Téméraire message board.
November 22, 2006
Added new photos to the HMS Vanguard photo collection.
(Photos from the Robert Edmonds Collection)
Added photos and builder's Data for
HNLMS De Ruyter F-806
(Photos from the Robert Edmonds Collection)
Added photos of HNLMS Limburg D-814
(Photos from the Robert Edmonds Collection)
Added photos and builder's data for
HNLMS De Ruyter C-801
(Photos from the Robert Edmonds Collection)
November 21, 2006
Added photos and builder's data for the German battleship SMS Rheinland.
Added a new photo of the German battleship SMS Kaiser.
Added class overviews of all German battleship classes.
*New messages on the
HMS Eagle R-05 and USS John F. Kennedy CV-67 message boards.
November 18, 2006
Began refitting the German Battleship pages, adding builder's data and message boards.
German Battleship Index
*New message on the HMS King George V message board
November 17, 2006
*New messages added to the
HMS Malaya
HMS Victorious
HMS Collingwood
Message Boards
November 16, 2006
Added photos of the Dutch Frigate
Van Nes F-833
(With one photo courtesy of Roi Pinheiro)
November 15, 2006
Added photos of the Japanese Destroyer
Onami DD-111
*New message on the HMS Nigeria message board
November 14, 2006
Added builder's data for the German Cruiser
SMS München
Added new artwork of HMS Implacable by Wayne Scarpaci.
Addednever before published photos of HMS Unicorn D-72
Courtesy of Amory M. Houghton III
November 13, 2006
Added photos and builder's data for the British cruisers
HMS Trinidad
HMS Gambia
HMS Jamaica
HMS Bermuda
HMS Kenya
With 2 never before published photos of Kenya courtesy of Robert Edmonds
(This completes the Fiji Class Cruisers photo galleries)
November 12, 2006
Added photos and builder's data for the British Cruisers
HMS Fiji
HMS Nigeria
HMS Mauritius
Also added a Class Overview for the Fiji Class Cruisers
*New message on the USS Hornet CV-8 message board.
November 10, 2006
Added photos and builder's data for
HMS Uganda
November 9, 2006
Added photos and builder's data for
HMS Ceylon
(Including one never before published photo from A. R. "Peter" Winstone RAN
Contributed in his honor by his son Neil)
Added photos and builder's data for
HMS Newfoundland
November 8, 2006
Completed adding photos to the US Aircraft Carrier photo galleries.
*New message on the HMS Malaya Message Board
November 7, 2006
Added 2 new photos of HMS Malaya
Photos by Able Seaman William "Bill" Patten RN
Contributed in his honor by his son John.
November 6, 2006
Added photo galleries for
USS Lexington CV-2
USS Lexington CV-16
USS Leyte CV-32
USS Midway CVB-41
(including 2 never before published photos courtesy of Amory M. Houghton III)
USS Oriskany CV-34
USS Philippine Sea CV-47
USS Princeton CV-37
USS Randolph CV-15
USS Ranger CV-4
USS Ranger CVA-61
USS Saipan CVL-48
*New message on the HMS King George V message board.
November 1, 2006
Added 6 new photos to the USS Alabama BB-60 gallery.
October 31, 2006
Added new photos to;
USS Langley CV-1 (last 2 photos on page 2)
USS Indiana BB-1 (last photo on page)
USS Hornet CV-8 (first photo on page)
USS Trumpetfish SS-425, courtesy of Bill Wilson (last photo on page)
Graf Zeppelin(last photo on page)
October 30, 2006
Added photos and builder's data for
HMS Victory
With several never before published photos courtesy of Robert Edmonds
Added a portrait of the HMS Howe by Wayne Scarpaci.
October 24, 2006
Added a never before published photo and builder's data for the
HMAS Cairns J-183
Photo by A. R. "Peter" Winstone RAN
Contributed in his honor by his son Neil.
October 22, 2006
Added photos of the Danish Royal Yacht Dannebrog
Courtesy of Mario Hillje and Robert Edmonds
Added never before published photos and builder's data for
HMS Vigo R-31/D-231
HMS Scarborough F-63
HNLMS Zwaardvisch S-814
Courtesy of Robert Edmonds
Added never before published photos of the Royal Yacht Britannia
Courtesy of Robert Edmonds
Added never before published photos and builder's data for
HMS Victorious
courtesy of Robert Edmonds
*New message posted on the Empress of Ireland Message Board
October 21, 2006
Added photos and builder's data for
HMS / HMAS Duchess D-154
HMS Teazer R-23/F-23
HMS Chequers R-61/D-61
With several never before published photos courtesy of Robert Edmonds
October 9, 2006
Added new photos of
Campania (1893)
HMS King George V (1911)
HMS Dreadnought
HMS Leonidas
Grantully Castle (1910)
Lusitania (1907)
All courtesy of Vincent O'Grady
Rotterdam (1959)
Photos courtesy of Michael Hipler
*New message posted on the Windsor Castle Message Board
October 7, 2006
Added two new photos of the
SS Philadelphia (City of Paris)
Coutresy of Vincent O'Grady
Added photos and combat history for
USS Seawolf SS-197
October 1, 2006
Added photos and history for the passenger ship
Empress of Britain
Also uploaded the latest version of the database
September 30, 2006
Added photos and history for the passenger ship
Empress of Ireland
Refit the Aquitania pages
Refit the Carpathia pages
September 27, 2006
Added photos and builder's data for the Chinese destroyer
Qingdao DDG-113
September 25, 2006
Added photos and data for the
Orontes of 1929
September 23, 2006
Added new art work courtesy of Wayne Scrapaci of
Richelieu
Yamato
Vittorio Veneto
Added a line drawing of the Yamato (with a hi-rez download)
Courtesy of Jean Secardin
Added a photo of the USS Port Royal CG-73 courtesy of Dave Marshall
September 22, 2006
Added class overviews for the Japanese Destroyer Classes
Asakaze Class
Sakura Class
Umikaze Class
Urakaze
Class
September 15, 2006
Added photo of the Russian destroyer Admiral Chabanenko
(Photo courtesy of Lloyd Madsen)
Added photos of the Rotterdam sent by Mario Hillje
September 13, 2006
Rebuilt the Emden photo gallery and added builder's data.
September 12, 2006
Added photos and builder's data for SMS Blücher
September 10, 2006
Rebuilt the Blücher photo gallery with new photos and builder's data.
September 9, 2006
Added 5 photos of HMS Hermes R-12
(Courtesy of David Holloway RN)
August 28, 2006
Added photos and builder's data for
USNS Comfort T-AH-20
Added photos of the research ship
Texas Clipper II
Added photos of
USS Langley CV-1
August 27, 2006
Added photos of the cruise ship
Orient Queen
Added photos and builder's data for
USNS Mercy T-AH-19
August 26, 2006
Added class overview for the Japanese
Momi Class Destroyers
Ikazuchi Class Destroyers
Murakumo Class Destroyers
Akatsuki CLass (1900) Destroyers
Shirakumo Class Destroyers
August 22, 2006
Added photos of the
USS Ramsey DEG-2/FFG-2
USS Schofield DEG-3/FFG-3
USS Talbot DEG-4/FFG-4
August 21, 2006
Added class overview for the Japanese Fubuki Class Destroyers
August 20, 2006
Added photos and builder's data for the Spanish Frigates
Canarias F-86
Santa Maria F-81
Victoria F-82
Alvaro de Bazán F-101
August 19, 2006
Added class overview for the Japanese Mutsuki Class Destroyers
August 17, 2006
Added photos and builder's data for the Japanese Destroyer Hiei DDH-142
Added class overview for Japanese Haruna Class Destroyers
Added class overview for Japanese Kamikaze Class Destroyers
Added photos of the Japanese Destroyer Samidare DD-106
August 12, 2006
Added class overview for the Japanese Hatsuharu Class Destroyers
Added photos of the Carnival Cruise ship Holiday
Photos courtesy of Yves Sucaet in Belgium.
August 11, 2006
Added photo and details of the Japanese Destroyer Shimakaze
Added class overview for the Japanese Matsu Class Destroyers.
August 7, 2006
Uploaded a class overview for the Akizuki Class Japanese Destroyers.
August 1, 2006
Added 4 new photos of HMS Bulwark R-08
Courtesy of Marcus Pennell in Brighton, England.
July 30, 2006
I have started the refit of the US Battleship pages by rebuilding the main index to make it easier
to use. The page has both alphabetical and numerical listings and class overviews for all US Battleship classes.
The US Battleship pages are the oldest on the site and were created with the old format (when I was a
young webmaster who did not know what he was doing). Please be patient as this will take some time to
complete. I have received new photos and I will be adding the builder's data for each ship.
I have also added a class overview for the Japanese Minekaze Class Destroyers. This format will be
the the new format for all class overviews so I would like some feedback from you on how it looks
and if the information is of value.
July 23, 2006
Added 5 new photos of HMS Illustrious R-06 courtesy of Ian Clowes.
Added 10 new photos of the German destroyer Mölders D-186
courtesy of Mario Hillje
July 16, 2006
Huge new section now open,
US Oliver Hazard Perry Class Guided Missile Frigates
This section has almost 300 pages of photos and details.
July15, 2006
Added a Battleship & Battlecruiser of the 20th Century Overview
Uploaded newest version of the database
June 18, 2006
Uploaded a comprehensive list of
Military abbreviations, nicknames and slang terms
compiled by Jon Stacy.
June 10, 2006
Uploaded the Ernest Anderson Story by Deloris Anderson
Have completed the refit of the Royal Navy Aircraft Carriers.
All galleries are now in the new page format and I have
added new photos to the following galleries.
HMS Ark Royal R-07
HMS Illustrious R-06
HMS Invincible R-05
HMS Indomitable
HMS Glorious
Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier Index
June 9, 2006
Added photos and builder's data for Danish ship's
Hvidbjørnen F-360
Hammer P-542
June 8, 2006
Added photos of the British Battleships
HMS Black Prince (1861)
HMS Minotaur (1863)
HMS Northumberland
(1866)
HMS Vengeance (1899)
June 5, 2006
Posted a tribute to Bob Hope. Since he entertained
so many US troops for 60 years I thought it fitting he
should be included on this website.
Tribute to Bob Hope
June 4, 2006
Added photo Gallery and Builder's Data for
the Royal yacht
Britannia
June 1, 2006
Added photos of Russian Destroyers
May 22, 2006
Added photos of
USS Normandy CG-60
Photos courtesy of Thomas L. Epps USNS Arctic T-AOE-8
Added new photos of Mölders
Photos courtesy of Mario Hillje
May 21, 2006
Added photos of the German Destroyers
Lütjens D-185
Mölders D-186
Rommel D-187
Schleswig-Holstein D-182
And the German Frigates
Bayern F-217
Brandenburg F-215
Bremen F-207
Emden F-210
Hessen F-184
Karlsruhe F-212
Köln F-211
Lübeck F-214
Niedersachsen F-208
May 20, 2006
Added photos of Royal Netherlands Ships
De Ruyter F-804
De Zeven Provincien F-802
Dolfijn S-808
Jacob van Heemskerck F-812
Tjerk Hiddes F-830
Tromp F-801
Van Amstel F-831
Van Galen F-834
Witte de With F-813
May 19, 2006
Added photos, builder's data and class overview for
the Australian Collins Class Submarines
Collins SSG-73
Farncomb SSG-74
Waller SG-75
Dechaineux SSG-76
Sheean SSG-77
Rankin SSG-78
May 18, 2006
Added 2 photos to the Charles de Gaulle R-91 photo gallery.
Added photos of French Submarines
Cugnot
Junon
La Sybille
Le Redoutable S-611
Psyche S-650
Requin
May 17, 2006
Added a cut away view of RMS Aquitania
Photo courtesy of Marianne van Lunter-Theys
May 14, 2006
Added photos of the Columbian Frigate
ARS Almirante Padilla FM-51
Photo courtesy of Terry Hinz
And the Columbian Submarine
Pijao SO-28
May 4, 2006
Added new photos to the HMAS Adelaide, HMAS Darwin and
HMAS Melbourne photo galleries.
Photos courtesy of Lynn Monson
Added photo gallery for
HMAS Torrens DE-53
HMAS Vampire D-11
Photos courtesy of Lynn Monson
May 3, 2006
Added photo galleries for
USS Intrepid CV-11
USS John C. Stennis CVN-74
USS Kearsarge CV-33
USS Kitty Hawk CV-63
USS Lake Champlain CV-39
April 22, 2006
Added photos and builders data for
HMS/HMAS Vampire D-68
Photos courtesy of Alex Shand
April 15, 2006
Added photo gallery and builder's data for
USNS Arctic T-AOE-8
April 11, 2006
Added photo galleries for
HMS Cardif D-108
HMS Gloucester D-96
HMS Newcastle D-87
HMS Nottingham D-91
HMS Southampton D-90
April 10, 2006
Added photo gallery and builder's data for
USS Momsen DDG-92
USS Winston S. Churchill DDG-81
HMS/HMNZS Achilles
USS The Sullivans DDG-68
April 9, 2006
Added photo gallery and builder's data for
USS Albuquerque SSN-706
USS McCampbell DDG-85
including a photo sent by Terry Hinz
Also added a new photo to the RMS Arundel Castle gallery
courtesy of Lynn Monson
April 8, 2006
Added photos of the British Battleships
Bellerophon of 1907
Bulwark
Camperdown
Canada
Also updated info on USS Bataan CVL-29
Also added Class overviews for US Aircraft Carriers
April 1, 2006
Rebuilt the photo gallery for
Admiral Graf Spee
March 30, 2006
Added photo gallery and builder's data for
RFS Admiral Chabanenko 650
(Photos sent by Tom Arild Smedsrud, Oslo, Norway)
March 26, 2006
Uploaded revised version of the database.
March 25, 2006
Added photos and ship's history for
USS Monterey CV-26
USS Langley CV-27
March 13, 2006
Added photo and profile for
SS Oregon (1883)
March 12, 2006
Added photos and ship's history for
RMS Cymric (1898)
Added photos and data sheets for
USS Independence CV-22
USS Princeton CV-23
Updated information on
USS Belleau Wood CV-24
USS Cowpens CV-25
Added Class Overview for Independence Class Aircraft Carriers
March 10, 2006
Added new photos and ship's history for
RMS Lusitania
Added photos and history for
U-20
March 9, 2006
Added new photos and ship's history for
RMS Arundel Castle
March 7, 2006
Added new photos and ship's history for
RMS Windsor Castle
February 25, 2006
Added photos and builder's data for the Danish Submarine
Sælen S-323
February 19, 2006
Added photos of the Italian Battleships
Andrea Doria
Caio Duilio
Giulio Cesare
Impero
Littorio
Regina Margherita
Roma
Vittorio Emanuele
Vittorio Veneto
Also redesigned the In The News section to make it easier to use.
February 18, 2006
Added photos, builder's data and class stats for
La Fayette Class (French Frigates)
Aconit F-713
Courbet F-712
Guépratte F-714
La Fayette F-710
Surcouf F-711
February 15, 2006
Added photos and data for the
A (Amphion) Class Royal Navy Submarines.
Photos of 15 of the 16 boats and a class overview.
February 14, 2006
Added Photo Gallery and builder's data for
USS Forrest Sherman DDG-98
February 13, 2006
Added photo gallery and builder's data for
USS Cole DDG-67
February 12, 2006
Added photo and builder's data for Russian battleships
Retvisan and Gangut
February 11, 2006
Added photos and builder's data for the Russian Battleships
Tsarevitch and Slava
February 5, 2006
Added photo gallery and builder's data for
USS Harry S. Truman CVN-75
USS Hornet CV-8
Added special photo gallery of the
Doolittle Raid on Japan April 1942
January 30, 2006
Added photo gallery and builder's data for
Wilhelm Gustloff
January 25, 2006
Added photos of
PCU
George H. W. Bush CVN-77
January 22, 2006
Added photo gallery and builder's data for the steel bark
Horst Wessel / USCG Eagle WIX-327
