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17 hours ago · The Russian Navy also moved forward in the late 2010s, with the construction of Project 636.3, also known as Improved Kilo II. The first-in-class was named Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (PPK) and was launched by the head of Admiralty Shipyard Alexander Buzakov on 28 March 2019, or some thirty months after commission.
3 days ago · The Ming treasure voyages were maritime expeditions undertaken by Ming China 's treasure fleet between 1405 and 1433. The Yongle Emperor ordered the construction of the fleet in 1403. The grand project resulted in seven far-reaching ocean voyages to the coastal territories and islands of the South China Sea and Indian Ocean.
17 hours ago · St.Petersburg, Russia - August, 09, 2020: Diesel-electric submarines of Project 636 "Varshavyanka" ("Improved Kilo") under construction at the Admiralty shipyards in St. Petersburg. Six crew ...
1 day ago · RMS Lusitania (named after the Roman province corresponding to modern Portugal) was a British ocean liner launched by the Cunard Line in 1906. She was the world's largest passenger ship until the completion of the Mauretania three months later and was awarded the Blue Riband appellation for the fastest Atlantic crossing in 1908.
5 days ago · It played a key role in Britain’s stand against Napoleon, and, after winning the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, the Royal Navy was never again challenged by the French. This same period saw, in the person of Lord Nelson, perhaps the greatest admiral in history.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
2 days ago · It dates from between 1707 and 1714, and was probably preserved from the former Admiralty building. Faintly mapped out can be seen the British seas and adjacent coast, each country ornamented with its heraldic cognizance, while ships, whales and allegorical figures appear among the waters.
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5 days ago · The most famous and historically important ships in the harbour are MARY ROSE, VICTORY and WARRIOR. Portsmouth is Britain’s premier Naval Base and home to the Queen Elizabeth class aircraft carriers, the largest ships ever commission in to the Royal Navy. A busy Defence asset, on any day you will find around 8,000 people working in the base.
