David Arkwright Naval News and Photo's. 1

19/06/2026

In 1984, the Leander-class frigate HMS Jupiter became wedged under London Bridge after the captain had declined to use available tugs to help navigate the currents of the Thames. The accident resulted in significant damage to both the ship and the landmark. The captain was court-martialed and severely reprimanded.

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19/06/2026

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) while underway in the Indian Ocean.USS Mustin is forward-deployed and assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. The Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific.

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19/06/2026

My old ship, HMS Leander, alongside in Londonderry, after returning from the West Indies. 1963.

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18/06/2026

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force JS Masyu (AOE-425) using her countermeasure water wash down system.

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18/06/2026

PT torpedo boats under construction at the Higgins Industries shipyard in New Orleans in June 1943. Built of wood and with powerful gasoline engines, they showed their capability in the Pacific despite their fragility.

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18/06/2026

JS Kaga (DDH-184), an Izumo-class helicopter destroyer of the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force. The vessel is undergoing modifications to operate F-35B stealth fighters, effectively becoming a light aircraft carrier.

This image was taken during the IPD26 (Indo-Pacific Deployment 2026) mission, which departed from the Kure naval base in Japan in June 2026.

This image was taken during the IPD26 (Indo-Pacific Deployment 2026) mission, which departed from the Kure naval base in Japan in June 2026.

18/06/2026

Russian frigate RFS Admiral Grigorovich fires warning shots at a British yacht.

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17/06/2026

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) returned to Naval Station Norfolk June 16, concluding an 11-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operations.

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17/06/2026

HMSPWLS is now operating 12 F-35Bs, participating in NATO Exercise Ramstein Flag 2026 (June 8 to 19) conducted across more than 20 locations from Norway to Spain. Jets from the carrier conducted a hot-pit refuelling at Pirkkala Air Base, Finland, yesterday.

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17/06/2026

HMS Illustrious R06 was being scrapped in February of 2017 in Turkey; you can see into the hangar and how narrow it was.