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The Next Generation of UK Aircraft Carriers
The retirement of the HMS Ark Royal in 1979 marked the end of Britain's ability…
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The Failure of the UK-France Aircraft Carrier Design
European nations have collaborated on a number of military design projects in the past fifty…
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Scuttling the Wrecks at Scapa Flow
Scapa Flow is a stretch of shallow water off the north coast of Scotland within…
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The Ultimate Punch: Battleship Armaments
A full broadside salvo fired by battleship is one of the most fearsome and destructive…
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The Iowa in San Pedro?
During the Second World War, San Pedro was used as a naval base by the…
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Effects of Post-World War I London Naval Treaties
Many historians discount the effect of the London Treaty, often to their discredit. It and…
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Canada’s Navy Accomplishments
The Royal Canadian Navy is the maritime or naval force of Canada. It was been…
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Remembering the Edmund Fitzgerald
On November 10, 1975 Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior taking with it all 29…
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Stability factors in Heavy Lifting Vessels
Loading and heavy lifting operations in vessels are not only a matter of how much…
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Know A Ship- Heavy Lift Ships
How would you move a gigantic oil rig from one place to another after installation…