Warship

world has seen a continuous evolution in respect to naval innovation. The addition of the steam engine to naval warships changed how ships not only operated but also revolutionized how ships were designed. Ship armor could now be thicker and heavier due to the propulsion that a steam powered engine allowed. Guns were also allowed to grow in size with the increased mobility of naval warships and the need to penetrate thicker armor. With all of the advantages that steam powered engines…

For 21th century, warships are expected to respond to changing conditions in operational environment. They must be resilient against a great deal of threats. Modularity allows for surprises during the service life of a warship. Modular ships have a great value for future maritime forces. The importance of modular ships is explained. Navy applications of modular ship technologies are shown. The study delves into the details of Trade-off Hyperspace of Modularization of Warships. The study also…

1942, at around 9:04 a.m., an American pilot named Ensign Jack Reid was patrolling the Midway Islands when he spotted several Japanese warships southwest of the Islands. At 9:25 a.m., another US pilot sighted the same ship, which he identified as their main fleet. Upon learning the information from the pilots, the US Navy sent 9 Boeing B-17 Bombers to the warships. This plan ended up failing, as the B-17 bombers missed all their shots and were shot down by the Japanese before any major damage…

ports in Boston were closed. Once all the ruined tea was paid for the ports would open, but until then the ports stayed closed. Closing the ports caused more of an outrage among the colonies. To insure that no one traveled through the ports armed warships created a blockade. British troops filled Boston to patrol the wharfs. If a colonist violated the laws they would be heavily fined. The second act which was known as the Massachusetts Government Act was passed on May 20, 1774. The Massachusetts…

System In today’s standards, missiles and rockets are common when it comes to nations’ military warships. However, coinciding with the development of more advanced weapon systems, there are also advances in their counter measures. Such defense systems include the United States Navy’s Laser Weapon Systems (LaWS). Its creation allowed a more cost efficient and more effective way of countering enemy warship attacks. In the following paragraphs, I will explore the laser weapon system and explain why…

Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry was a Naval Officer who made many contributions and had significant impact to the maritime service within the United States Navy. COMMODORE MATTHEW PERRY’S CONTRIBUTIONS INCLUDED IMPROVING THE NAVY”S TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION AND DOCTRINE BUT HIS GREATEST WAS OPENING JAPAN FOR TRADE, WHOM UP TO THAT POINT IN HISTORY WAS KNOWN FOR THEIR ISOLATIONISM. Matthew James Calbraith Perry was born in 1794 and went on to serve a naval service for life. His family was rich…

Pearl Harbor was the most emotional events that changed people’s lives forever. The assault, which lasted two hours, claimed the lives of more than 2,400 people, wounded 1,000 more. In two hours 18 warships, 188 aircraft and 2,403 servicemen were lost in the attack. Luckily, the navy's three aircraft carriers, Enterprise, Lexington and Saratoga, were all at sea at the time. The following day, Franklin D. Roosevelt and united US Congress declared war on Japan. Almost half of the casualties at…

Condy Raguet (January 28, 1784 – March 22, 1842) was the first chargé d'affaires from the United States to Brazil and a noted politician and free trade advocate from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Of French descent, Raguet was educated at the University of Pennsylvania. After graduating he began studying law but had to give up his studies after the death of his father. He briefly worked as supercargo for a counting house, before going into business for himself. He later worked as manager or…

Pursuit is permissible only by the warships or military aircraft or other vessels or aircraft clearly marked and identifiable as being on government service and authorized to that effect (Starke, 1994: p. 279). Right of hot pursuit only begins when the pursuing ship has satisfied itself that…

The Egyptians carved Hirogyphics about their everyday life and in stone. (doc D) Did you know that the Egyptians sing and made their own songs? Do you know what a Hymn is? A Hymn is a song in Egypt, a Hymn is usally used in Warship songs. The Egyptians praise and warship the Nile just as its one of their gods. The Nile brings impovershiment and exhauststion to the land throwthe flooding cycle. (doc E) Not only did the Nile provied hope in an after life, it also produced life. The Nile River…