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2. Capstan (nautical) - Wikipedia

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   A capstan is a vertical- axled rotating machine developed for use on sailing ships to multiply the pulling force of sailors when hauling ropes, cables, and hawsers. The principle is similar to that of the windlass, which has a horizontal axle. The capstan and the anchor windlass on the deck below that it drives.

3. Slingsby Capstan - Wikipedia

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   The Capstan is a high-winged monoplane of wooden construction, the last two-seat wooden glider built by Slingsby, [1] intended for both training and general club flying. Side-by-side seats for the two pilots are accommodated in an enclosed cockpit with a one-piece perspex canopy. The prototype T.49A first flew in 1961, and it entered production ...

4. USCG 65' Small harbor tug - Wikipedia

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   USCGC Bollard breaking light ice. The USCG 65' small harbor tug is a class of fifteen tugs used by the United States Coast Guard for search and rescue, law enforcement, aids-to-navigation work and light icebreaking. The tugs are capable of breaking 18 in (0.46 m) of ice with propulsion ahead and 21 in (0.53 m) of ice backing and ramming. [2]

5. Fletcher-class destroyer - Wikipedia

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   Fletcher. -class destroyer. The Fletcher class was a class of destroyers built by the United States during World War II. The class was designed in 1939, as a result of dissatisfaction with the earlier destroyer leader types of the Porter and Somers classes. Some went on to serve during the Korean War and into the Vietnam War.

6. USS De Haven (DD-469) - Wikipedia

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   USS De Haven (DD-469) was a Fletcher -class destroyer of the United States Navy, the first Navy ship named for Lieutenant Edwin J. De Haven USN (1819–1865). De Haven was the first Fletcher -class ship lost in World War II, having been in commission only 133 days. De Haven was laid down by the Bath Iron Works Corporation at Bath, Maine on 27 ...

7. 'Devastated': Communities mourn death of Air Force cadet, 19 ...

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   September 8, 2024 at 2:10 PM. Authorities are investigating the death of a 19-year-old U.S. Air Force Academy cadet from Texas who was found unconscious in her dormitory Wednesday night. Avery ...

8. Fletcher FU-24 - Wikipedia

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   Fletcher FU-24-950M of Fieldair at Thames airfield New Zealand in 1992. FU-24 c/n1 flew on 14 June 1954 in the United States as N6505C, then was disassembled for shipment to New Zealand where it flew as ZK-BDS. This original prototype had a 225 hp (168 kW) engine and open cockpit. Prior to production commencing the design was altered to add an ...

9. USS Fletcher (DD-445) - Wikipedia

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   USS Fletcher (DD/DDE-445), named for Admiral Frank Friday Fletcher, was the lead Fletcher -class destroyer, and served in the Pacific during World War II. She received fifteen battle stars for World War II service, and five for Korean War service. Fletcher was laid down by the Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Kearny, New Jersey, on 2 ...