Ceremonial Ship Launching

Process of transferring a vessel to the water; naval tradition in many cultures, dating back thousands of years, observed as a public celebration and a solemn blessing
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Mystery of WWII landing craft tank that vanished in 1943 is solved
LCT 326 was part of a flotilla heading from Troon, Scotland to Appledore in Devon when it was lost in heavy seas off the Welsh coast. The vessel was commanded by Temp Sub Lieutenant W Griffiths.
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Divers capture stunning underwater video of a German U-boat
The scenes were captured by Dive Newquay and show the remains of the submarine called U-102I, part of the 31st U-boat Flotilla that served from 1944 to 1945.
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Russia holds major war games in the Bering Sea near Alaska
Russia's navy chief, Adm. Nikolai Yevmenov, said that more than 50 warships and about 40 aircraft were taking part in the exercise in the Bering Sea, which involved practice missile launches.
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Satellite images capture single Chinese nuclear submarine entering 'Bond lair' cave complex
Satellite images have captured a Chinese submarine entering a cave complex beneath the mountain at Yulin Naval Base on Hainan Island. It's believed to be the first sighting of the entrance.
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Super ship: China's bold new move in South China Sea
As tensions grow in region, China adds an electromagnetic catapult launcher to the mix.
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Former Navy Grumman Tracker pilots still get a thrill from flying more than 50 years after flight school
Pilots are still hungry for the thrill of flying a Grumman Tracker more than 30 years after they last launched it off the back of an aircraft carrier.
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China satellite photos reveal their latest sophisticated aircraft carrier
China satellite photos reveal their latest sophisticated aircraft carrier
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US Navy upholds firing of USS Roosevelt captain Brett Crozier in virus outbreak
The two senior commanders on a coronavirus-stricken aircraft carrier didn't "do enough, soon enough" to stem the outbreak, a US Navy investigation concludes.
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