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Snapshots of Naval History
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Likely in November 1918 in Scapa Flow, the recently interned Große Kreuzer SMS Derfflinger (aka Iron Dog).

#derfflinger #kaiserlichemarine #sms #germany #deutschland #battlecruiser #warship #ship #ww1 #worldwar1 #snapshot #navalhistory #history
December 30, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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In Scapa Flow between 1916 & 1917, the names same of the class HMS Queen Elizabeth at anchor.

#queenelizabeth #hms #battleship #warship #ship #royalnavy #rn #worldwar1 #ww1 #navalhistory #history #snapshot
December 28, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!!!

A X-MAS snapshot from the HMS Ramillies’ African cruise of 1927 to 1928.

#christmas #xmas #ramillies #battleship #royalnavy #rn #navalhistory #history
December 25, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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During late 1939, a rare snapshot of battleship Gneisenau testing a aerial identification scheme atop turret Bruno to help the Luftwaffe better identify it.

#gneisenau #battleship #kriegsmarine #germany #warship #ww2 #worldwar2 #navy #history #navalhistory
December 24, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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December 24, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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While anchored in Scapa Flow, a trio of snapshots of steam pinnaces serving with the Royal Navy battleship HMS Revenge.

#revenge #boats #steamboats #pinnace #royalnavy #rn #uk #unitedkingdom #ww1 #worldwar1 #snapshot #navalhistory #history #warship #ship
December 22, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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A group snapshot of the warrant officers of the HMS Revenge likely between 1916 to 1919.

#revenge #hms #royalnavy #rn #unitedkingdom #warrantofficer #worn #battleship #warship #ship #ww1 #worldwar1 #navalhistory #history
December 20, 2025 at 5:16 PM
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Sailors aboard the American battleship USS Florida are cleaning the mess tables. Before oil, ships needed a large number of stokers to work coal fired boilers.

#florida #usnavy #navy #usn #america #usa #battleship #warship #ship #mess #navalhistory #history #dreadnought #sailor #sailors
December 18, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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As seen from a kite ballon attached from HMS Revenge, the battleship is practice firing 21in torpedoes. The ship had four tubes with 21 torpedoes.

#hms #revenge #torpedoes #torpedo #practice #testfire #navy #royalnavy #uk #rn #unitedkingdom #ww1 #worldwar1 #navalhistory #history
December 16, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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As seen from the HMS Revenge, the 1st Battle Squadron of the Grand Fleet during gunnery practice outside Scapa Flow.

#revenge #hms #battlesquadron #grandfleet #royalnavy #rn #ww1 #worldwar1 #navalhistory #history #warship #ship #snapshot #photography
December 14, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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During 1917 or 1918 in Scapa Flow, Scotland, sailors of the battleship HMS Revenge air out their bedding on the stern of the ship.

#revenge #hms #battleship #royalnavy #uk #scotland #ww1 #worldwar1 #navalhistory #history #sailors
December 12, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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During 1918 in Scapa Flow, Scotland, the US battleship & flagship of the 6th Battle Squadron the USS New York. As seen from the HMS Revenge.

#newyork #bb34 #usa #usnavy #battleship #ww1 #worldwar1 #grandfleet #navalhistory #history #warship #ship #scotland #scapaflow
December 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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A pre-war propaganda photo postcard of the German König class battleship SMS Markgraf.

#markgraf #battleship #dreadnought #warship #ship #kaiserlichemarine #germany #ww1 #worldwarone #navalhistory #history
December 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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As seen from the flagship HMS Revenge, the other ships of the 1st Battle Squadron & Grand Fleet during the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight on November 17th, 1917.

#battle #squadron #royalnavy #rn #ww1 #worldwar1 #worldwarone #navalhistory #history #war #warfare
December 6, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Posing for a propaganda photograph, three Kriegsmarine sailors work with two drill presses and a lathe likely aboard the battleship Gneisenau.

#battleship #sailor #kriegsmarine #workshop #machinist #germany #ww2 #worldwar2 #navalhistory #history #warship #ship
December 4, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Between 1917 to 1919 in Rosyth, Scotland, UK, the battlecruiser HMS Repulse equipped with a range clock, deflection scales, and fighter aircraft.

#repulse #hms #royalnavy #rn #uk #unitedkingdom #rosyth #scotland #ww1 #worldwar1 #battlecruiser #navalhistory #history #warship #ship
December 2, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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At the Roysth Dockyards, Scotland seen from HMS Sutlej, the Anglo-American Boxing Championship put on by the Royal Navy’s Grand Fleet.

#boxing #championship #grandfleet #royalnavy #usnavy #ww1 #worldwar1
#navalhistory #history #sport #competition
November 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Between 1917 to 1918, the lead of her class of “Super” dreadnoughts the HMS Orion of the Royal Navy.

#orion #hms #royalnavy #rn #ww1 #worldwarone #uk #navy #navalhistory #history
November 28, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Likey during late 1918 in Scapa Flow, Scotland, the heavy units of the HSF’s I Scouting Group. SMS Seydlitz is in foreground on the left of the photo.

#hsf #battlecruisers #fleet #scapaflow #germany #deutschland #kaiserlichemarine #ww1 #worldwarone #navalhistory #history #warship #ship
November 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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An aerial snapshot of the Royal Navy battleship HMS Revenge.

#revenge #battleship #dreadnought #warship #royalnavy #uk #unitedkingdom #ww1 #worldwar1 #navalhistory #history #aerialphoto
November 24, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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Sometime in September 1940, the Italian Regia Marina heavy cruiser Zara.

#zara #italy #regiamarina #italian #warship #heavycruiser #cruiser #ship #ww2 #worldwar2 #worldwartwo #navalhistory #history #snapshot
November 22, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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A stern view of the brand new battleship HMS Revenge.

#revenge #hms #battleship #warship #royalnavy #rn #uk #unitedkingdom #ww1 #worldwar1 #navalhistory #history
November 21, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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As seen from HMS Revenge, the HMS King George V is anchored with two sisters of the class. The crew of the battleship await the arrival of HRH King George V.

#kgv #kinggeorgev #king #hms #royalnavy #battleship #dreadnought #navalhistory #history #ship #ww1 #uk #scotland #scapaflow
November 18, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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An officer receiving golfing instructions aboard the battleship HMS Revenge. Note the X & Y 15 Turrets behind the crew.

#revenge #hms #royalnavy #uk #unitedkingdom #battleship #golf #golflesson #ww1 #worldwar1 #navalhistory #history #sport
November 16, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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The British battleship HMS Royal Oak heeling during a full speed turn.

#royaloak #battleship #dreadnought #warship #ship #royalnavy #uk #unitedkingdom #ww1 #worldwar1 #navalhistory #history
November 15, 2025 at 2:58 AM