Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Snapshots of Naval History @ssonh.bsky.social · 1d

As seen from the deck of a battleship, the super-dreadnought SMS Bayern is dockside in likely Wilhelmshaven, Germany.

#bayern #dreadnought #battleship #warship #ship #germany #ww1 #worldwarone #greatwar #navalhistory #history

1 5

Snapshots of Naval History @ssonh.bsky.social · 3d

In Trondheim, Norway, the Kriegsmarine battleship Gneisenau is anchored after the sinking of HMS Glorious, but before being torpedoed by HMS Clyde.

#gneisenau #battleship #warship #ship #trondheim #norway #germany #kriegsmarine #ww2 #worldwar2 #navalhistory #history

2 6

Snapshots of Naval History @ssonh.bsky.social · 5d

Sailors of the American battleship USS Florida receive their mail at the stern. The photo is from around her time in service in the Royal Navy’s Grand Fleet.

#florida #uss #battleship #dreadnought #warship #usnavy #usn #ww1 #worldwar1 #greatwar #navalhistory #history

1 5

Snapshots of Naval History @ssonh.bsky.social · 7d

Around October 1914, a formal photo of the Kaiserliche Marine dreadnought SMS Ostfriesland.

#battleship #warship #ship #dreadnought #ww1 #worldwar1 #greatwar #kaiserlichemarine #germany #navalhistory #history

1 6

Snapshots of Naval History @ssonh.bsky.social · 9d

I get the vibe of animals especially an elephant with the central figure.

Snapshots of Naval History @ssonh.bsky.social · 9d

In Naples, Italy in December 1940, the Regia Marina battleship Giulio Cesare is dockside in the port.

#giuliocesare #juliuscaesar #naples #italty #regiamarina #battleship #dreadnought #warship #ship #ww2 #worldwar2 #navalhistory #history

2 6

Snapshots of Naval History @ssonh.bsky.social · 11d

A propaganda snapshot of the Reichsmarine Panzerschiff Admiral Scheer prior to 1935.

#scheer #panzerschiff #heavycruiser #cruiser #kriegsmarine #germany #Deutschland #warship #ship #navalhistory #history

1 10

Snapshots of Naval History @ssonh.bsky.social · 13d

On Facebook, Karlo Foder; a collector of naval officer photos, spotted a much younger Günther Lütjens in my V6 post. The officer would lead the Bismarck during her first & only voyage in World War II.

#officer #officers #ww2 #worldwar2 #admiral #bismarck #navalhistory #history

1 6

Snapshots of Naval History @ssonh.bsky.social · 13d

In the mid 1930s, the US Navy heavy cruiser USS Pensacola photographed by a German sailor visiting a US Naval Base.

3

Snapshots of Naval History @ssonh.bsky.social · 15d

A farewell portrait for an officer of the crew of the German Reichsmarine Torpedoboat V 6.

#torpedoboat #warship #ship #officers #crew #germany #deutschland #navalhistory #history #snapshot

1 3

Snapshots of Naval History @ssonh.bsky.social · 17d

Correct there is a chance one of the pictured 15 inch barrels is now outside the Imperial War Museum in London. Though with whole class’ lengthy career, I would not put the odds so high. Barrels were likely changed a few times during Ramillies career.

2

Snapshots of Naval History @ssonh.bsky.social · 17d

From between 1927 & 1928, a snapshot of the forward turrets & superstructure of HMS Ramillies. The 2nd snapshot is a crewmen portrait taken in Chatham.

#ramillies #battleship #dreadnought #warship #ship #rn #royalnavy #uk #unitedkingdom #navalhistory #history #crew #sailors

1 3 11

Snapshots of Naval History @ssonh.bsky.social · 19d

The story of HMS Glorious’ loss is quite shocking & sad. Poor leadership by its captain led the ship into the disaster. Sadly, many of the crew of three ships paid the price.

Snapshots of Naval History @ssonh.bsky.social · 19d

On June 8th, 1940 as seen from Gneisenau, the Kriegsmarine battleship Scharnhorst fires her 28cm guns at the unseen HMS Glorious.

#scharnhorst #battleship #warship #ship #battle #war #warfare #ww2 #worldwar2 #kriegsmarine #germany #navalhistory #history

1 3 13

Snapshots of Naval History @ssonh.bsky.social · 21d

After June 3rd, 1916, crew of the Großekreuzer SMS Seydlitz clean up shell casings & damage from the Skagerrak Battle. A prominent hole in the side of Turret C from a 13.5cm projectile.

#seydlitz #battledamage #war #germany #kaiserlichemarine #navalhistory #history #ww1 #worldwar1 #ship #warship

1 5

Snapshots of Naval History @ssonh.bsky.social · 22d

Prior to August 1945, the unfinished French battleship Jean Bart is dockside in Casablanca, Morocco.

#jeanbart #battleship #dreadnought #france #marinenationalé #casablanca #morocco #ww2 #worldwar2 #navalhistory #history

1 8

Snapshots of Naval History @ssonh.bsky.social · 25d

Around March 28th, 1942 off the Norwegian Coast, the German Kriegsmarine Zerströrer Z25 rescues a sailor likely from the freighter SS Bateau sunk during the attack on Convoy PQ-13.

#destroyer #warship #ship #germany #war #kriegsmarine #rescue #ww2 #worldwar2 #navalhistory #history

1 4

Snapshots of Naval History @ssonh.bsky.social · 27d

Four snapshots from the Royal Navy battleship HMS Ramillies in 1927 & 1928.

#ramillies #battleship #dreadnought #warship #ship #royalnavy #rn #uk #unitedkingdom #sailor #navy #navalhistory #history

1 4

Snapshots of Naval History @ssonh.bsky.social · 29d

In 1918, sailors aboard the German Kaiserliche Marine dreadnought SMS Großer Kurfürst relax on the main deck & bow.

#battleship #dreadnought #germany #kaiserlichemarine #navy #warship #ship #sailors #nap #relax #ww1 #worldwar1 #navalhistory #history

1 2 10

Snapshots of Naval History @ssonh.bsky.social · Sep 11

Prior to August 1939, the German Kriegsmarine battleship Scharnhorst in her original configuration.

#battleship #scharnhorst #kriegsmarine #germany #worldwar2 #ww2 #warship #ship #warfare #navalhistory #history

1 5

Snapshots of Naval History @ssonh.bsky.social · Sep 9

At Whitesands Missile Range in the early 1960s, a Bendix RIM-8B Talos is fired from a test launcher.

#talos #missile #sam #usnavy #usn #weapon #usa #america #navalweapon #launcher #testfire

4

Snapshots of Naval History @ssonh.bsky.social · Sep 7

In 1943, the Kriegsmarine heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen is at anchor around Gotenhafen.

#prinzeugen #heavycruiser #cruiser #kreuzer #germany #kriegsmarine #warship #ship #ww2 #worldwar2 #war #warfare #navalhistory #history

1 6

Snapshots of Naval History @ssonh.bsky.social · Sep 4

In a propaganda photo, Japanese battleships Fuso & Ise steam together.

#fuso #ise #battleships #dreadnoughts #warships #ships #ijn #japan #nippon #navalhistory #militaryhistory #history #navy #naval

1 11

Snapshots of Naval History @ssonh.bsky.social · Sep 2

Crew of the USS Indiana (BB-58) celebrate the end of World War II.

#indiana #bb58 #uss #usnavy #usn #navy #battleship #ww2 #worldwar2 #worldwarII #worldwar #surrender #celebration

3

Snapshots of Naval History @ssonh.bsky.social · Aug 30

A post Skagerrak Battle snapshot of the Kaiserliche Marine großekreuzer SMS Derfflinger. She had a tripod mast installed as part of her post battle repairs.

#derfflinger #battlecruiser #germany #kaiserlichemarine #ww1 #worldwar1 #navahistory #history #warship #ship

5