Brian Dunn@briandunn.bsky.social
@briandunn.bsky.social
Semi-retired, but still kicking. MA/History. Lifelong Californian. Lifelong Democrat. Naval and Maritime History aficionado. Servant to two cats. Reasonably articulate, but becoming more acerbic as time goes on.
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Under the terms of the London Treaty of 1930, the battleship Wyoming was stripped of her armor and half of her main armament, being converted to a training ship. Her last 12" guns were removed in 1944, when she gained a large number of anti-aircraft guns. Sold for scrapping in 1947.
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January 6, 2026 at 3:44 AM
Under the terms of the London Treaty of 1930, the battleship Wyoming was stripped of her armor and half of her main armament, being converted to a training ship. Her last 12" guns were removed in 1944, when she gained a large number of anti-aircraft guns. Sold for scrapping in 1947.
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He said the quiet part out loud...
January 5, 2026 at 6:45 PM
He said the quiet part out loud...
Trump appoints first Gauleiter of the Occupied Territories.
January 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
Trump appoints first Gauleiter of the Occupied Territories.
I went out to check the Post Office Box and get a burger and deliberately left my phone at home.
Try it sometime; it's quite liberating!
HaHa M'F'ers! I'm incommunicado!
Try it sometime; it's quite liberating!
HaHa M'F'ers! I'm incommunicado!
January 4, 2026 at 12:28 AM
I went out to check the Post Office Box and get a burger and deliberately left my phone at home.
Try it sometime; it's quite liberating!
HaHa M'F'ers! I'm incommunicado!
Try it sometime; it's quite liberating!
HaHa M'F'ers! I'm incommunicado!
The Man Who Would Not Go Away: The Tale Of Provo Wallis!
Provo Wallis joined the Royal Navy (officially) in 1795 when he was put on the books of HMS Oiseau as an able seaman at the age of four.
He first went to sea as a nine year old midshipman on HMS Cleopatra in 1800. 🧵
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Provo Wallis joined the Royal Navy (officially) in 1795 when he was put on the books of HMS Oiseau as an able seaman at the age of four.
He first went to sea as a nine year old midshipman on HMS Cleopatra in 1800. 🧵
#NavalHistory
January 1, 2026 at 4:04 PM
The Man Who Would Not Go Away: The Tale Of Provo Wallis!
Provo Wallis joined the Royal Navy (officially) in 1795 when he was put on the books of HMS Oiseau as an able seaman at the age of four.
He first went to sea as a nine year old midshipman on HMS Cleopatra in 1800. 🧵
#NavalHistory
Provo Wallis joined the Royal Navy (officially) in 1795 when he was put on the books of HMS Oiseau as an able seaman at the age of four.
He first went to sea as a nine year old midshipman on HMS Cleopatra in 1800. 🧵
#NavalHistory
Littoral combat ship or early Zumwalt?
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January 1, 2026 at 5:35 AM
Littoral combat ship or early Zumwalt?
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#NavalHistory
There are at least 22 cruisers in this picture of the Reserve Basin of the Philadelphia Naval Yard. Most of them are Cleveland class light cruisers, but there are also a few New Orleans class heavy cruisers on the center left and the incomplete large cruiser Hawaii on the lower right.
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December 31, 2025 at 8:02 PM
There are at least 22 cruisers in this picture of the Reserve Basin of the Philadelphia Naval Yard. Most of them are Cleveland class light cruisers, but there are also a few New Orleans class heavy cruisers on the center left and the incomplete large cruiser Hawaii on the lower right.
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#NavalHistory
I love the spam that shows up in my e-mail:
My Netflix has been cancelled (I don't have Netflix).
I've won an Omaha Steak sampler!
My Cloud Storage is full. (No, no, it isn't).
And I really don't want any little blue pills, thank you.
My Netflix has been cancelled (I don't have Netflix).
I've won an Omaha Steak sampler!
My Cloud Storage is full. (No, no, it isn't).
And I really don't want any little blue pills, thank you.
December 31, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I love the spam that shows up in my e-mail:
My Netflix has been cancelled (I don't have Netflix).
I've won an Omaha Steak sampler!
My Cloud Storage is full. (No, no, it isn't).
And I really don't want any little blue pills, thank you.
My Netflix has been cancelled (I don't have Netflix).
I've won an Omaha Steak sampler!
My Cloud Storage is full. (No, no, it isn't).
And I really don't want any little blue pills, thank you.
On this date in 1942, the USS Essex, first of her class of 24 aircraft carriers is commissioned. She would serve throughout the remainder of WW2, served in various capacities thoughout the 50s and 60s, and was decommissioned in June, 1969.
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December 31, 2025 at 4:44 PM
On this date in 1942, the USS Essex, first of her class of 24 aircraft carriers is commissioned. She would serve throughout the remainder of WW2, served in various capacities thoughout the 50s and 60s, and was decommissioned in June, 1969.
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HMS Exeter in the Panama Canal, 1934. She spent much of her pre-WW2 career on the North American and West Indies Station based in Bermuda.
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December 31, 2025 at 3:02 AM
HMS Exeter in the Panama Canal, 1934. She spent much of her pre-WW2 career on the North American and West Indies Station based in Bermuda.
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#NavalHistory
Resolution Desk collapses from shame.
Film at Eleven.
Film at Eleven.
Senile Satan showing off his awards: his bowling participation trophy, the FIFA World Peace Award, and the Israel Prize for keeping Bibi out of prison.
December 30, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Resolution Desk collapses from shame.
Film at Eleven.
Film at Eleven.
USS California and USS Tennessee together in drydock at the Philadelphia Naval Yard. USS South Dakota in background.
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December 30, 2025 at 2:38 PM
USS California and USS Tennessee together in drydock at the Philadelphia Naval Yard. USS South Dakota in background.
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#NavalHistory
If the Trump Administration was an organized crime outfit, the Five Families would have them all whacked for being an embarrassment to the profession.
December 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM
If the Trump Administration was an organized crime outfit, the Five Families would have them all whacked for being an embarrassment to the profession.
HMS Nelson in the Culebra Cut, Panama Canal, February 23, 1931.
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December 29, 2025 at 5:26 PM
HMS Nelson in the Culebra Cut, Panama Canal, February 23, 1931.
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Great News! The Giant Garter Snake (Thamnophis gigas) is now the Official State Snake of California!
December 29, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Great News! The Giant Garter Snake (Thamnophis gigas) is now the Official State Snake of California!
HMS Hood entering the Miraflores Locks heading east in the Panama Canal, July 1924. Hood, the battle cruiser Repulse and five "D" class light cruisers went on a round-the-world "Empire Cruise" which lasted from November 1923 to September 1924 promoting British sea power.
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December 28, 2025 at 8:19 PM
HMS Hood entering the Miraflores Locks heading east in the Panama Canal, July 1924. Hood, the battle cruiser Repulse and five "D" class light cruisers went on a round-the-world "Empire Cruise" which lasted from November 1923 to September 1924 promoting British sea power.
#NavalHistory
#NavalHistory
On this day in 1922, the Japanese aircraft carrier Hosho is commissioned. Although begun after HMS Hermes, Hosho was the first purpose-built aircraft carrier built from the keel up. Survived WW2 to be scrapped in 1947.
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December 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
On this day in 1922, the Japanese aircraft carrier Hosho is commissioned. Although begun after HMS Hermes, Hosho was the first purpose-built aircraft carrier built from the keel up. Survived WW2 to be scrapped in 1947.
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#NavalHistory
In late 1943 HMS Malaya was placed in reserve. She was used as a target ship at Loch Striven, Scotland for the experimental Highball bouncing bomb. As shown in the video, a Mosquito got a hit, tearing a large hole in the ship's forward hull ahead of the belt armor.
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Bouncing highball test - HMS Malaya in Loch Striven
YouTube video by Ships Of Legend
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December 27, 2025 at 6:07 AM
In late 1943 HMS Malaya was placed in reserve. She was used as a target ship at Loch Striven, Scotland for the experimental Highball bouncing bomb. As shown in the video, a Mosquito got a hit, tearing a large hole in the ship's forward hull ahead of the belt armor.
#NavalHistory
youtu.be/akoMiIouVdw
#NavalHistory
youtu.be/akoMiIouVdw
HMS Malaya leaving Valletta Grand Harbor, Malta. Photo probably taken before 1924, when she had the searchlight platforms abaft her aft smokestack removed. She also retains her flying-off platforms on her superimposed turrets.
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December 27, 2025 at 4:38 AM
HMS Malaya leaving Valletta Grand Harbor, Malta. Photo probably taken before 1924, when she had the searchlight platforms abaft her aft smokestack removed. She also retains her flying-off platforms on her superimposed turrets.
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On this date in 1837, George Dewey is born in Montpelier, Vermont. Enters the Navy in 1854, serves in Civil War, commands the US Asiatic Squadron in its victory over the Spanish at Manila Bay in 1898, and only man to hold the rank of Admiral of the Navy. Died 1917.
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December 26, 2025 at 10:31 PM
On this date in 1837, George Dewey is born in Montpelier, Vermont. Enters the Navy in 1854, serves in Civil War, commands the US Asiatic Squadron in its victory over the Spanish at Manila Bay in 1898, and only man to hold the rank of Admiral of the Navy. Died 1917.
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#NavalHistory
Christmas dinner menu for the USS Cavalla (SSN-684), 1982.
A submarine assigned to the Pacific Fleet, someone decided to change up the menu from the usual turkey and ham mashed potatos and peas.
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A submarine assigned to the Pacific Fleet, someone decided to change up the menu from the usual turkey and ham mashed potatos and peas.
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December 25, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Christmas dinner menu for the USS Cavalla (SSN-684), 1982.
A submarine assigned to the Pacific Fleet, someone decided to change up the menu from the usual turkey and ham mashed potatos and peas.
#NavalHistory
A submarine assigned to the Pacific Fleet, someone decided to change up the menu from the usual turkey and ham mashed potatos and peas.
#NavalHistory
Christmas menu, USS New Orleans, 1934. She was in the New York Navy Yard, NYC at the time.
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December 25, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Christmas menu, USS New Orleans, 1934. She was in the New York Navy Yard, NYC at the time.
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#NavalHistory
Boy, those Puritans in Massachusetts Bay were a bunch of real fun guys!
December 25, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Boy, those Puritans in Massachusetts Bay were a bunch of real fun guys!