US Navy landing craft awaits orders to make its run to the beach.

The USCGC Bertholf (WMSL-750) is shown early in 2008 making a turn during speed trials. The first of the Legend Class 418 foot long National Security Cutters is due to be commissioned in Alameda, California this weekend.

'I never can understand how anyone can not smoke-it deprives a man of the best part of life...with a good cigar in his mouth a man is perfectly safe, nothing can touch him-literally.' (Thomas Mann, 1875-1955)// Two sailors on board the USS Olymp

'Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.' (Peter Drucker, 1909-2005).// The bridge of the USS Newark, most likely between 1891-93, presents a very workmanlike and professional scene. With the exception of the sin

The U.S. Navy carrier USS Constellation (CV-64).

From Proceedings August 2022. U.S. Coast Guard cutters USCGC Baranof (WPB 1318) and USCGC Robert Goldman (WPC 1142) and coastal patrol ship USS Thunderbolt (PC 12) sail in the Arabian Gulf, June 26. U.S. naval forces regularly operate across the Middle East region to help ensure security and stability. (U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Roland A. Franklin)

040604-O-0000C-001 Groton, Conn. (Jun. 4, 2004) - General Dynamics Electric Boat moves the third and final Seawolf-class nuclear attack submarine, Jimmy Carter (SSN 23) outdoors for the first time. The move of the 453-foot, 12,139-ton submarine precedes her christening June 5th by former First Lady Rosalynn Carter. Former President Jimmy Carter will also be in attendance and participate in the ceremony. The new submarine honors the 39th president of the United States who is the only submarine-qualified man who went on to become the nations chief executive. Differentiating the Jimmy Carter from all other undersea vessels is her Multi-Mission Platform (MMP), which includes a 100-foot hull extension that enhances payload capability, enabling it to accommodate advanced technology required to develop and test an entirely new generation of weapons, sensors and undersea vehicles. Photo courtesy of General Dynamics Electric Boat (RELEASED)

120407-N-ZZ999-015 ATLANTIC OCEAN (April 7, 2012) The Virginia-class attack submarine Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU) Mississippi (SSN 782) conducts alpha trials in the Atlantic Ocean. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of General Dynamics Electric Boat)

180731-N-KC128-0001 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 31, 2018) Sailors assigned to Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Olympia (SSN 717) participate in a swim call at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Fire Control Technician Senior Chief Vien Nguyen/Released)

The USS Pickerel surfacing at a 48-degree angle from a depth of 150 feet, during tests off Oahu, Hawaii, 1 March 1952.

The USS Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group conducts stability and security operations with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force in the South China Sea. Photographer: James Hong (U.S. Navy) 200719-N-VF045-1052. Date: July 19, 2020

131028-O-ZZ999-103 BATH, Maine (Oct. 28, 2013) The Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer DDG 1000 is floated out of dry dock at the General Dynamics Bath Iron Works shipyard. The ship, the first of three Zumwalt-class destroyers, will provide independent forward presence and deterrence, support special operations forces and operate as part of joint and combined expeditionary forces. The lead ship and class are named in honor of former Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Elmo R. Bud Zumwalt Jr., who served as chief of naval operations from 1970-1974. (U.S. Navy photo courtesy of General Dynamics/Released)

Coast Guard beach patrol warns a steamer that she is coming too close to the reefs by burning a Coston Signal.