April 11, 2018
| Aussie Navy Ships | Japan | Military | Ships | United States
Some warships of the Philippines’ traditional allies – US, Japan, and Australia – are set to dock in the Philippines this week for port visits amid escalating tensions in the South China Sea. By: Frances Mangosing In this photo, taken Saturday, April 7, 2018, an F/A-18E Super Hornet launches from the flight deck of the Read More
March 14, 2018
| Ships | Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
Having visited Subic Bay last March 13, MS SuperStar Gemini is the second cruise ship to do so this year. Built in 1992 in St. Nazaire, France, SuperStar Gemini is currently owned and operated by Star Cruises. With its top of the line equipment and luxurious facilities, Gemini offers a versatile cruise schedule. The onboard Read More
January 16, 2018
| Military | Ships | United States
USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE-2), a Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship, is the third ship operated by the United States Navy to be named for Sacagawea, the Shoshone woman who acted as guide and interpreter for the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and one of the few United States Navy ships named for women.
January 8, 2018
| Military | Ships | United States
Bowditch is the third naval ship named for the American astronomer and navigator Nathaniel Bowditch (1773-1838) who published the first edition of his work, “The New American Practical Navigator,” in 1802 — which is to this day the standard reference for merchant marine navigation. USNS Bowditch However, it is the first ship with the namesake Read More