Submarine Force
Essentially, merchant ships carry cargo, warships are armed for war. The line was blurred somewhat in WWII becasue merchant ships were, in many cases, armed for defence against German submarines and aircraft (although the guns were manned by RN crews on British ships).
The head of a naval fleet is typically referred to as the "Fleet Commander." This officer is responsible for the operational readiness and tactical effectiveness of the fleet, overseeing various ships and submarines. In some navies, this position may also be called a "Task Force Commander" if the fleet is organized into specific task forces for particular missions.
1. The greatest naval fleet of the 20th century was the USN. 2. The largest empire and the greatest naval fleet of the 20th century was Japans.
Of the eleven ships of the First Fleet to Australia, the two naval escorts were the flagship, the HMS Sirius, and the Supply.
Japan attacked the US fleet in Pearl Harbor with naval aircraft, sinking many ships and killing many people.
Submarine Force
The Athenian naval force was part of a joint naval force from 30 city-states which defeated the Persian fleet at Salamis in 480 BCE.
There are several names for smaller numbers of naval ships (squadron, or naval squadron, division, flotilla, task force, carrier battle group, and so on.The main collective noun for a large group of naval ships is a fleet.
A battle fleet is an operational naval task force designed to operate as a coordinated unit, which is subdivided into battle groups.
By engaging in Guerre de Course (merchant warfare) instead of the traditional Guerre de Escadre (Fleet to Fleet sea battles).
Essentially, merchant ships carry cargo, warships are armed for war. The line was blurred somewhat in WWII becasue merchant ships were, in many cases, armed for defence against German submarines and aircraft (although the guns were manned by RN crews on British ships).
A flagship is the lead naval vessel of any military fleet, or seaborne task force.
The head of a naval fleet is typically referred to as the "Fleet Commander." This officer is responsible for the operational readiness and tactical effectiveness of the fleet, overseeing various ships and submarines. In some navies, this position may also be called a "Task Force Commander" if the fleet is organized into specific task forces for particular missions.
they were bombed and sunk by the Japanese air force
1. The greatest naval fleet of the 20th century was the USN. 2. The largest empire and the greatest naval fleet of the 20th century was Japans.
Battle of Midway.
The US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, trains naval officers; the Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY, trains officers of the Merchant Marine.