#OTD in 2000, USS Buchanan (DDG-14) proved to be a tough ship. During RIMPAC, Buchanan was hit by 3 Hellfire missiles, 3 Harpoon missiles and a GBU-24 laser guided bomb but still stayed afloat. The Charles F. Adams-class destroyer had to be scuttled with 200 lbs of C-4. | U.S. Naval Institute

44K views · 2.1K reactions | Join your U.S. Navy family and the crew of the USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) by standing in honor our national anthem. The Star-Spangled banner was penned on this day 200 years ago by Francis Scott Key during the bombardment of Baltimore. #StarSpangled200 #WarOf1812 #MorningColors | Naval History & Heritage Command | Facebook

Starship Spotlight: USS Miranda NCC-1800—The Original Workhorse --------------------------------- Welcome to this week’s Starship Spotlight in Star Trek: Bridge Commander, powered by the Remastered Orion Mod! Today we feature the USS Miranda (NCC-1800), a TOS-era light cruiser that laid the foundation for one of Starfleet’s most iconic ship classes. Before the Miranda-class became a staple of the 23rd and 24th centuries, the original NCC-1800 served as a multi-role vessel—capable of patrol, esco

Starfleet Records. James T. Kirk, Captain of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701. Parallel Universe. Stardate: (2267) A landing party from the USS Enterprise comprised of Captain Kirk, Scott, Dr. McCoy, and Uhura are on the Halkan homeworld, attempting to gain rights on behalf of the Federation to mine dilithium on their planet. The Halkan leader, a man named Tharn, tells Kirk that while they find him to be believable, it does not change their overall position and that the Halkan Council cannot permit t