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The Nagara was a Japanese Natori Class second class cruiser of 5170 tons displacement launched in 1921. The Nagara was powered by twelve Kanpon boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and carried a complement of 438 and one aircraft. She was armed with seven 5.5 inch guns; two 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; two machine-guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Nagato was a Japanese Nagato Class battleship of 32720 tons displacement launched in 1919 and reconstructed between 1934 and 1936. The Nagato was powered by 21 Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 23 knots which increased to 26 knots after reconstruction in the 1930's. She carried a complement of 74 officers and 1258 men and was armed with eight 16-inch guns; twenty 5.5 inch guns; eight 5 inch anti-aircraft guns; seven machine-guns; four 21 inch torpedo tubes and carried three aircraft.
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The Nagatuki was a Japanese Mutuki Class destroyer of 1315 tons displacement launched in 1926. The Nagatuki was powered by four Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and a range of 6400 km at 15 knots and carried a complement of 150. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; two anti-aircraft machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings.
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HMS Naiad was a British second-class cruiser of 3400 tons displacement launched in 1890. The name entered the British navy with the capture of the French Naiade in April 1783.
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HMS Naiad was a British Dido Class cruiser of 5450 tons displacement launched in 1939. HMS Naiad was powered by Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots. Armaments consisted of ten 5.25-inch guns, six mounted in three twin super firing turrets and four aft; sixteen smaller guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples. One aircraft was also carried.
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HMS Naiad was a British Leander Class frigate of 2500 tons displacement built by Yarrow and launched in 1963 and decommissioned in 1987. She was armed with two quad Seacat missile launchers; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; one Ikara and one Limbo anti-submarine mortar. She carried a Wasp helicopter and carried a complement of 257.
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The Naiade was a French Simonot type Sirene Class submarine of 548 tons displacement surfaced launched in 1925. The Naiade was powered by two sets of 2-cycle Sulzer diesel engines providing a top speed of 14 knots surfaced and 7.5 knots submerged and a range of 3200 km at 10 knots on the surface, and carried a complement of 40. She could dive to a depth of 45 fathoms. Armaments consisted of one 3-inch anti-aircraft gun; two machine-guns and seven 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Naiade was an Italian Sirena Class coastal submarine of 590 tons displacement launched in 1933. The Naiade was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14 knots surfaced and 8.5 knots submerged and could dive to a depth of 50 fathoms. She carried a complement of 41 and was armed with one 3.9 inch gun; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Najade is a German Thetis Class corvette of 575 tons displacement. She is powered by two MAN V84V diesels rated at 6800 shp giving a top speed of 19.5 knots and a range of 4500 km at 15 knots. She carries a crew of 60 ratings and four officers. Armaments consist of two Breda 40 mm/70 (in two twin arrangements) guns; four 324 mm single torpedo tubes and four Honeywell Mk 46 Mod 1 torpedoes; one Bofors 375 mm 4-barrelled trainable anti-ship mortar and twenty rockets; two depth charge rails.
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The Naka was a Japanese Zintu Class second class cruiser of 5195 tons displacement launched in 1925 - the launch having been delayed by an earthquake. The Naka was powered by twelve Kanpon boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and carried a complement of 450 and one aircraft. She was armed with seven 5.5 inch guns; two 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; six machine-guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Nalim was a Russian Nalim Class submarine of 1080 tons displacement launched in 1937. The Nalim had a top speed of 20 knots surfaced; 9 knots submerged and was armed with one 4 inch gun; one 1 pdr anti-aircraft gun and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Naluca was an Austrian-built Romanian torpedo boat of 260 tons displacement launched in 1913 as the Austrian torpedo boat 82F. The Naluca was powered by Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 28 knots when new. She was armed with two 11 pdr guns two machine-guns, but despite her designation, no torpedo tubes.
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The Namikaze was a Japanese Akikaze Class destroyer of 1215 tons displacement launched in 1922. The Namikaze was powered by four Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 148. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; two anti-aircraft machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three pairs.
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The Nan Yang is an American built Taiwanese Allen M Sumner Class destroyer of 2200 tons displacement launched in 1944 as the USS John W Thomason. The Nan Yang is powered by two geared turbines providing a top speed of 34 knots and a range of 1000 miles at 32 knots. She carries a crew of 275 and is armed with one triple and two single arrangements of Hsiung Feng I surface-to-surface missiles; one Sea Chapparal quad anti-aircraft missile launcher firing the AIM-9 (Sidewinder) missile; twin USN 5 inch/38 Mk 38 guns; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 gun; two twin arrangements of Bofors 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft guns; four 12.7 mm machine-guns; two triple arrangements of 324 mm US Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 torpedo; two Mk 10 24-tubed fixed 'Hedgehog' anti-ship mortars and depth charges. One McDonnell Douglas 500MD helicopter is also carried.
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The Nanaimo is a Canadian Kingston Class maritime coastal defence vessel. The ship is equipped with a Bofors 40 millimetre rapid fire gun, model 60 Mk 5c and two .50 calibre (12.7 mm) machine-guns. The machine-guns are mounted one either side at the front of the bridge deck. In a depressed position each machine-gun fires in an arc of fire of 118 degrees. The Bofors gun is mounted on the forecastle deck and the arc of fire extends forwards by +/- 120 degrees. The propulsion system provides 15 knots maximum continuous speed. The range at the economical cruising speed of 9 knots using two engines is 5000 nautical miles with a 20% margin in tank capacity. Mechanical Minesweeping is carried out at 8 knots.
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The Nanchang is a Chinese Type 051, Luda Class destroyer of 3250 tons. She carries a complement of 285 including twenty-seven officers, and has a top speed of 32 knots and a range of 8000 km at 14 knots. She is armed with six Fei Lung 2 (Flying Dragon) anti-ship missile launchers arranged as two triple arrangements; four Soviet 130 mm/58 in two twin arrangements guns; eight Chinese 57 mm/70 arranged in four twin guns; eight Chinese 37 mm/63 in four twin arrangements guns; eight Soviet 25 mm/60 in four twin arrangements anti-aircraft guns; two FQF 2500 12-tubed fixed launcher anti-ship mortars; depth charges and mines. Two Harbin Z-9A (Dauphin) helicopters are also carried.
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The Nancy was a French Arras Class patrol vessel of 644 tons displacement launched in 1919. The Nancy was powered by two oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 4800 km at 11 knots and carried a complement of about 110. She was armed with two 5.5 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; two machine-guns and depth charges. She was scrapped in 1938.
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The Nani was an Italian Marcello Class ocean-going submarine of 941 tons displacement launched in 1938. She was powered by two Sulzer diesel engines providing a top speed of 17 knots surfaced and nine knots dived, could dive to a depth of 58 fathoms, and was armed with two 3.9 inch guns; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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The Nanjing is a Chinese Type 051, Luda Class destroyer of 3250 tons. She carries a complement of 285 including twenty-seven officers, and has a top speed of 32 knots and a range of 8000 km at 14 knots. She is armed with six Fei Lung 2 (Flying Dragon) anti-ship missile launchers arranged as two triple arrangements; four Soviet 130 mm/58 in two twin arrangements guns; eight Chinese 57 mm/70 arranged in four twin guns; eight Chinese 37 mm/63 in four twin arrangements guns; eight Soviet 25 mm/60 in four twin arrangements anti-aircraft guns; two FQF 2500 12-tubed fixed launcher anti-ship mortars; depth charges and mines. Two Harbin Z-9A (Dauphin) helicopters are also carried.
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The Nanning is a Chinese Type 051, Luda Class destroyer of 3250 tons. She carries a complement of 285 including twenty-seven officers, and has a top speed of 32 knots and a range of 8000 km at 14 knots. She is armed with six Fei Lung 2 (Flying Dragon) anti-ship missile launchers arranged as two triple arrangements; four Soviet 130 mm/58 in two twin arrangements guns; eight Chinese 57 mm/70 arranged in four twin guns; eight Chinese 37 mm/63 in four twin arrangements guns; eight Soviet 25 mm/60 in four twin arrangements anti-aircraft guns; two FQF 2500 12-tubed fixed launcher anti-ship mortars; depth charges and mines. Two Harbin Z-9A (Dauphin) helicopters are also carried.
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HMS Napier was a British Javelin Class destroyer of 1695 tons displacement launched in 1939. She was armed with six 4.7-inch guns; six smaller guns and ten 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots and carried a complement of 183.Originally the flotilla leader, following the Second World War HMS Napier was used for anti-submarine training.
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The Napo was a British-built Peruvian river gunboat of 98 tons displacement launched in 1920 and assigned to the Upper Amazon Flotilla. The Napo was powered by Yarrow wood-burning boilers providing a top speed of 12 knots and carried a complement of 22 and was armed with four 47 mm guns; two 37 mm guns; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two machine-guns.
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The Narbada was an Indian sloop of 1340 tons displacement launched in 1943. The Narbada was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 18 knots and carried a complement of 195. She was armed with six 4 inch dual-purpose guns; two 2 pdr guns and four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Narifu was a Japanese minelayer of 720 tons displacement launched in 1939. The Narifu was powered by two sets of diesel engines providing a top speed of 20 knots and was armed with two 4.7 inch guns.
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The Narodovoletz was a Russian Dekabrist Class submarine of 896 tons displacement launched between 1929 and 1935. The Narodovoletz had a top speed of 15 knots surface; 8 knots submerged and carried a complement of 44. She was armed with one 4 inch anti-aircraft gun; one 37 mm anti-aircraft gun; two machine-guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes - six in the bow and two in the stern.
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A narrow boat is a long narrow barge-like boat with a beam of 2.1 metres or less, used on canals.
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The Narval was a French Requin Class submarine of 974 tons displacement surfaced launched in 1925. The Narval was powered by two diesel engines providing a top speed of 16 knots surfaced and an electric motor providing a speed of 10 knots submerged and a range of 11200 km surfaced. She carried a complement of 51 and armaments consisted of one 3.9 inch gun; two anti-aircraft machine-guns and ten 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Narvalo was an Italian Squalo Class coastal submarine of 810 tons displacement launched in 1930. The Narvalo was powered by two sets of Fiat diesel engines providing a top speed of 16.5 knots surfaced and two electric motors providing a top speed of 9 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 48 and was armed with one 4 inch gun; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Narvhalen was a Danish S Class torpedo boat of 110 tons displacement launched in 1917. The Narvhalen had a top speed of 24.3 knots and carried a complement of 26. She was armed with two 6-pdr anti-aircraft guns and one 18-inch torpedo tube.
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The Narvik was a British-built Norwegian destroyer of 1050 tons displacement launched in 1942 as HMS Glaisdale. The Narvik was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 27 knots and carried a complement of 185. She was armed with four 4 inch anti-aircraft guns; one 2 pdr pompom; three 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Narwhal was a British Porpoise Class minelayer submarine of 1500 tons displacement launched in 1937 and sunk during the Second World War. She was armed with one 4-inch gun; two machine guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes in the bow. She was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 15.75 knots on the surface, and electric motors providing a top speed of 8.75 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 55.
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USS Narwhal was an American Narwhal Class submarine of 2730 tons displacement launched in 1929. USS Narwhal was powered by Fairbanks-Morse diesel engines (fitted in 1941 to replace the original engines) providing a top speed of 20 knots surfaced and Westinghouse electric motors providing a top speed of 8.5 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 90 and was armed with two 6 inch guns; four 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and, in 1941, ten 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Nasami was a Japanese minelayer of 443 tons displacement launched in 1934. The Nasami was powered by two sets of diesel engines providing a top speed of 19 knots and was armed with two 3 inch anti-aircraft guns and one machine-gun.
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The USS Nashville was an American Brooklyn Class light cruiser of 10000 tons displacement launched in 1937 in response to the Japanese Mogami Class vessels. The USS Nashville was powered by eight Babcock and Wilcox Express type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 32.5 knots and a range of 23200 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 868; four or eight aircraft and was armed with fifteen 6 inch guns; eight 5 inch anti-aircraft guns; four 3 pdr guns; five 1 pdr guns and three machine-guns later rearmed with fifteen 6 inch guns; eight 5 inch anti-aircraft guns; sixteen 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and twenty-four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Nassau was an American light fleet aircraft carrier of 7800 tons displacement converted from a mercantile hull and launched in 1942. The USS Nassau was powered by Foster Wheeler type boilers providing a top speed of 16 knots and carried a complement of 650 and 21 aircraft. She was armed with one 5 inch gun; sixteen 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns and twenty 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Nassau is an American Tarawa Class amphibious assault ship of 39300 tons displacement fully loaded launched in 1978. The USS Nassau is powered by two Combustion Engineering boilers providing a top speed of 24 knots and a range of 10000 miles at 20 knots. She carries a crew of 930 including 56 officers plus 1703 troops plus landing craft, 19 CH-53D Sea Stallion or 26 CH-46D/E Sea Knight helicopters or Harrier AV-8B aircraft in place of helicopters and 1200 tons of aviation fuel. Armaments consist of two Raytheon GMLS Mk 25 octuple missile launchers taking the Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missile; two FMC 5 inch/54 Mk 45 dual-purpose guns; six Mk 242 25 mm automatic cannons and two General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm/76 6-barrelled Vulcan Phalanx Mk 15 anti-aircraft guns.
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HMS Nasturtium was a British Flower Class corvette of 980 tons displacement launched in 1940. HMS Nasturtium was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16 knots. She carried a complement of 85 and was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and Hedgehog multiple spigot mortar.
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The Natal was a British first-class cruiser of 13550 tons launched in October 1905. The name was chosen because the then colony of Natal was contributing funds towards the cost of the British navy.
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The Natal was a British-built South African frigate of 1400 tons displacement launched in 1944 as HMS Loch Cree. The Natal was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 19.5 knots and carried a complement of 140. She was armed with one 4 inch dual-purpose gun; one quadruple 2 pdr pompom; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Nati was a Japanese Nati Class first class cruiser of 10000 tons displacement launched in 1927. The Nati was powered by twelve Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and a range of 22400 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 692, four aircraft and was armed with ten 8-inch guns; six 4.7-inch anti-aircraft guns; eight 47 mm anti-aircraft guns; eight machine-guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Natoma Bay was an American Casablanca Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 6730 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Natoma Bay had a top speed of 18 knots and carried a complement of 800 and about 30 aircraft. She was armed with one 5 inch gun and twenty-four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Natori was a Japanese Natori Class second class cruiser of 5170 tons displacement launched in 1922. The Natori was powered by twelve Kanpon boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and carried a complement of 438 and one aircraft. She was armed with seven 5.5 inch guns; two 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; two machine-guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Natugumo was a Japanese Asasio Class destroyer of 1500 tons displacement launched in 1937. The Natugumo was powered by three Kanpon boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 190. She was armed with six 5 inch guns; two machine-guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Natusima was a Japanese minelayer of 443 tons displacement launched in 1934. The Natusima was powered by two sets of diesel engines providing a top speed of 19 knots and was armed with two 3 inch anti-aircraft guns and one machine-gun.
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The Natusio was a Japanese Kagero Class destroyer of 2000 tons displacement launched in 1939. The Natusio was powered by three Kanpon boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She was armed with six 5 inch guns; two machine-guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Nautical Mile is a unit of measurement used by ships. It is 1852 meters long.
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The Nautilus was a Dutch fishery protection vessel of 800 tons displacement launched in 1929. The Nautilus was powered by oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 14 knots and carried a complement of 50. She was variously armed with two 3 inch guns; one 37 mm gun and two 40mm anti-aircraft guns and was equipped for mine laying.
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The Nautilus was a French Saphir Class minelayer submarine of 669 tons displacement surfaced launched in 1930. The Nautilus was powered by Vickers-Normand 4-cycle diesel engines providing a top speed of 12 knots surfaced and 9 knots submerged and a range of 4000 km surfaced. She carried a complement of 40 and armaments consisted of one 3-inch anti-aircraft gun; five 21.7 inch torpedo tubes and thirty-two mine laying chutes, each fitted with a 460 lb mine.
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USS Nautilus was an American Narwhal Class submarine of 2730 tons displacement launched in 1930. USS Nautilus was powered by Fairbanks-Morse diesel engines (fitted in 1941 to replace the original engines) providing a top speed of 20 knots surfaced and Westinghouse electric motors providing a top speed of 8.5 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 90 and was armed with two 6 inch guns; four 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and, in 1941, ten 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Navarinon was a British-built Greek destroyer of 1375 tons displacement launched in 1934. She was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and four 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in a quad. She was powered by three Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots and a range of 6000 miles at 15 knots. She carried a crew of 145.
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The Navarra (formerly the Republica and originally known as the Reina Victoria Eugenia) was a Spanish cruiser of 4857 tons displacement launched in 1920 and refitted with amended armament in 1938. The Navarra was powered by eight Yarrow oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 25.5 knots and a range of 7200 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 404 and, in 1940, was armed with six 6 inch guns; four 3.4 inch anti-aircraft guns and four machine-guns.
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The USS Navasota was an American Mispillion Class oil tanker of 9486 tons displacement. The USS Navasota was powered by four Babcock & Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 16 knots. She carried a crew of 132 and had a cargo capacity of 150000 barrels of fuel oil following modification during the mid-1960's.
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A navicert is a certificate specifying the contents of a neutral ship's cargo, issued in time of war by a blockading power.
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The Nazario Sauro was an Italian Sauro Class destroyer of 1058 tons displacement launched in 1926. The Nazario Sauro was powered by three Express oil-fired boilers with super heaters providing a top speed of 36 knots and carried a complement of 142. She was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two pairs and thirty mines carried for mine laying.
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The USS Neal A Scott was an American Bostwick Class escort destroyer of 1240 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Neal A Scott had a top speed of 19 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes in a triple mount.
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The Neghelli was an Italian Gemma Class coastal submarine of 615 tons displacement launched in 1937. The Neghelli was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14 knots surfaced and 8.5 knots submerged and could dive to a depth of 50 fathoms. Armaments consisted of one 3.9 inch gun; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes. Later the Neghelli was renamed the Tupi.
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The USS Nehenta Bay was an American Casablanca Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 6730 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Nehenta Bay had a top speed of 18 knots and carried a complement of 800 and about 30 aircraft. She was armed with one 5 inch gun and twenty-four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The name Nelson has been used by the British navy for warships since 1799. HMS Nelson was a British battleship launched in 1925 and sister ship to HMS Rodney. She had a displacement of 34,000 tons and was armed with nine 16-inch guns in triple turrets; twelve 6-inch guns; six 4.7-inch anti-aircraft guns; sixteen 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; 48 2-pdr pompom anti-aircraft guns and 61 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two 24.5 inch submerged torpedo tubes. She was protected by armour plating up to sixteen inches thick and manned by a wartime crew of 1,640. Top speed was twenty-three knots. During the Second World War, HMS Nelson operated with the western Mediterranean Fleet, protecting convoys passing through the Sicilian Channel.
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The USS Nelson was an American Buchanan Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Nelson was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 210 and was armed with four 5 inch guns; four 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; seven 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and five 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in a quintuple arrangements.
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The Nembo was an Italian Turbine Class destroyer of 1092 tons displacement launched in 1927. The Nembo was powered by three Express boilers with super heaters providing a top speed of 36 knots and carried a complement of 142. She was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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HMS Nene was a British River Class frigate of 1460 tons displacement launched in 1942. HMS Nene was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots. She carried a complement of 140 and was armed with two 4-inch dual-purpose guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and one Hedgehog multiple spigot mortar.
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The Nenohi was a Japanese Hatuharu Class destroyer of 1368 tons displacement launched in 1932. The Nenohi was powered by three Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 180. She was armed with five 5 inch guns; two machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings.
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HMS Neptune was a British light cruiser of 7175 tons displacement of the Leander Class launched in 1933, that saw action during the Second World War before being sunk in 1941. She was armed with eight 6-inch guns, eight 4-inch anti-aircraft guns, four 3-pounder anti-aircraft guns, ten smaller guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quadruples. She was powered by four Admiralty 3-drum type oil boilers providing a top speed of 32.5 knots. She carried a crew of 550 and two aircraft.
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The Nereide was an Italian Sirena Class coastal submarine of 590 tons displacement launched in 1933. The Nereide was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14 knots surfaced and 8.5 knots submerged and could dive to a depth of 50 fathoms. She carried a complement of 41 and was armed with one 3.9 inch gun; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Nereide was a British modified Black Swan Class sloop of 1430 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Nereide was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 192. She was armed with six 4 inch dual purpose guns and eight 2 pdr anti-aircraft guns.
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The Nereus was a Greek Glavkos Class submarine of 718 tons displacement launched in 1927. The Nereus was powered by two sets of 2-cycle Sulzer diesel engines providing a top speed of 14 knots surfaced and 9.5 knots submerged and a maximum range of 6400 km and a diving depth of 45 fathoms. She carried a complement of 41 and was armed with one 3.9 inch gun; one 3 pdr anti-aircraft gun and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes, six in the bow and two in the stern.
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HMS Nerissa was a British Javelin Class destroyer of 1690 tons displacement launched in 1938. She was armed with six 4.7-inch guns; six smaller guns and ten 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots and carried a complement of 183.
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HMS Nerissa was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Nerissa was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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HMS Ness was a British River Class frigate of 1460 tons displacement launched in 1942. HMS Ness was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots. She carried a complement of 140 and was armed with two 4-inch dual-purpose guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and one Hedgehog multiple spigot mortar.
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HMS Nestor was a British Javelin Class destroyer of 1690 tons displacement launched in 1938 and sunk during the Second World War. She was armed with six 4.7-inch guns; six smaller guns and ten 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots and carried a complement of 183.
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The USS Neuendorf was an American Buckley Class escort destroyer of 1400 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Neuendorf had a top speed of 26 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with three 3 inch guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; six 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes in a triple mount.
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The Neustrashimy is a Russian Neustrashimy class frigate commissioned in 1993 to combat submarines and surface ships and provide defence to task forces and convoys. The ship is equipped with a missile and torpedo launch system capable of launching six Vodopad-NK (SS-N-16) antisubmarine missiles or torpedoes; an Uran anti-ship missile system with two 8 missile launchers (16 anti-ship missiles). The Uran system launches the Kh-35 anti-ship cruise missile which is known by the NATO designation AS-20; A Klinok air defence missile system comprising four vertical launch modules mounted just behind the ship's 100 mm gun. The Klinok missile carries the NATO designation SA-N-9; a Kashtan air defence gun-missile system comprising one command system with two combat modules (64 missiles and 600 rounds) mounted either side of the satellite communications dome. Each system is equipped with a 30 mm calibre twin Gatling gun, the Kashtan missile system, and a fire control radar and optronic director. The Kashtan missile is the export name for the 9M311 missile otherwise known as the Grison or the Kortik, and which carries the NATO designation SA-N-11. The missiles incorporate a laser beam guidance system. Anti-submarine defence is provided by a RBU-6000 rocket launcher installed on the raised deck immediately behind the four Klinok missile launchers. The launcher is fitted with twelve radially arranged tubes. The RGB-60 rockets are fed from the magazine via an elevator. A 100mm AK-100 gun is also carried. The ship has a helicopter landing deck which occupies the full width of the deck at the stern, and a hangar which accommodates a single Ka-27 helicopter.
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The USS Nevada was an American Nevada Class battleship of 29000 tons displacement launched in 1914. The USS Nevada was powered by six Bureau Express boilers providing a top speed of 20.5 knots. She carried a complement of 1301 and three aircraft. She was armed with ten 14 inch guns; twelve 5 inch guns; eight 5 inch anti-aircraft guns; four 6 pdr saluting guns and eight machine-guns.
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The USS New was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS New was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS New Jersey is an American Iowa Class battleship of 59000 tons launched in 1942. She has a top speed of 33 knots. Although designed to carry a crew of 1760, during the Second World War she was manned by a complement of 2788. During the Second World War she was armed with nine x 16 inch/50 calibre (Mk 7) main guns in three triple turrets, two forward an one aft; twenty 5 inch / 38 calibre (Mk 12) secondary guns in ten twin turrets, five on the port side and five to starboard; sixty 40mm/ 56 calibre Bofors anti-aircraft guns in fifteen quad gun mounts; fifty 20mm/70 calibre Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns in single mounts. During the Second World War she also carried three Vought OS2U Kingfisher floatplanes. After the war she was modified, and during the 1980s underwent a major modernisation program altering the armaments to; nine 16 inch/50 calibre (Mk 7) main guns in three triple turrets, two forward and one aft; twelve 5 inch/38 calibre (Mk 12) secondary guns in six twin turrets, three each to port and starboard; four 20mm/76 calibre Mk 15 Vulcan Phalanx 6-barrelled Gatling close in support weapon systems; thirty two surface to surface RGM-74 Tomahawk anti-ship missiles in eight quad Mk 141 ABL launchers; sixteen RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles in four quad launchers.
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HMCS New Liskeard was a Canadian minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMCS New Liskeard was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 15 knots and carried a complement of 104. She was armed with one 4 inch dual-purpose gun; four 20 mm Oerlikon guns; one hedgehog anti-ship mortar and two depth charge throwers.
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The USS New Mexico was an American New Mexico Class battleship of 33400 tons displacement launched in 1917. The USS New Mexico was powered by four White-Forster boilers providing a top speed of 21.5 knots. She carried a complement of 1323 and three aircraft. She was armed with twelve 14 inch guns; twelve 5 inch guns; eight 5 inch anti-aircraft guns; four 6 pdr saluting guns and twelve anti-aircraft machine-guns.
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The USS New Orleans was an American Minneapolis Class heavy cruiser of 9950 tons displacement launched in 1933. The USS New Orleans was powered by eight Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 32.7 knots. She carried a complement of 594; four aircraft was armed with nine 8 inch guns; eight 5 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 3 pdr guns; ten smaller guns.
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The USS New Orleans is an American Iwo Jima Class amphibious assault ship of 11000 tons light displacement launched in 1968. The USS New Orleans is powered by two Combustion Engineering boilers providing a top speed of 23 knots and carries a crew of 686 including 48 officers plus 1746 troops and 1500 tons of aviation fuel and twenty CH-46D/E Sea Knight or eleven CH-53D Sea Stallion helicopters or four AV-8B Harrier aircraft and helicopters. Armaments consist of two Raytheon GMLS Mk 25 octuple surface-to-air missile launchers taking the Sea Sparrow missile; four USN 3 inch/50 Mk 33 guns in two twin arrangements and two General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm 6-barrelled Vulcan Phalanx Mk 15 guns.
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HMCS New Waterford was a Canadian frigate of 1445 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMCS New Waterford was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 140. She was armed with two 4 inch dual-purpose guns and ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS New York was an American Texas Class battleship of 27000 tons displacement launched in 1912. The USS New York was powered by six Bureau Express oil-burning boilers (fitted during a refit between the Great War and the Second World War) providing a top speed of 21 knots. She carried a complement of 1314, three aircraft and was armed with ten 14 inch guns; sixteen 5 inch guns; eight 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; four 3 pdr saluting guns; two 1 pdr guns; eight machine-guns and originally torpedo tubes which were removed during the refit. By the time of the Second World War she was considered unfit as a warship, being slow and with poor handling in rough seas.
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The New Zealand was a British first-class battleship of the King Edward class launched in 1904.
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HMS Newcastle was a British Newcastle Class (originally to have been called Polyphemus class, and later renamed Southampton Class) cruiser of 9100 tons displacement launched in 1936 as HMS Minotaur. HMS Newcastle carried a complement of 809 and was powered by eight Admiralty 3-drum oil fuelled boilers providing a top speed of 32 knots. Armaments consisted of nine 6-inch guns; eight 4-inch anti-aircraft guns; sixteen 2-pdr pompom guns; twenty-two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; fifteen 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. Three aircraft were also carried.
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The Newcastle Class were a series of British cruisers of the Second World War built between 1936 and 1937. The class were originally known as the Polyphemus class, until HMS Polyphemus was renamed HMS Southampton, where upon they became the Southampton Class. Following the sinking of HMS Southampton, the class were renamed Newcastle Class after HMS Newcastle. After 1942, the class were modified to carry an increased complement of 809, and had their armaments changed to include Bofors 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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HMS Newcastle is a British Type 42 destroyer of 3500 tons displacement launched in 1975. HMS Newcastle is powered by two Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines; two Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C gas turbines used for cruising and four diesel generators providing a top speed of 29 knots and a range of 6400 km at 18 knots. She carries a crew of 253, including 24 officers and has accommodation for 312. Armaments consist of a British Aerospace Sea Dart GWS 30 twin anti-aircraft missile launcher; one Vickers 4.5 inch/55 Mk 8 dual-purpose gun; two Oerlikon/BMARC 20 mm GAM-BO1 guns; two Oerlikon 20 mm Mk 9 guns; two General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx Mk 15 and six 324 mm Plessey STWS Mk 2 or Mk 3 torpedo tubes in two triple arrangements taking the Marconi Stingray torpedo. A Westland Lynx HAS 3 helicopter is also carried.
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The USS Newcomb was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme and heavily damaged beyond repair during the Second World War. The USS Newcomb was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; six 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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HMS Newfoundland was a British cruiser of the Uganda Class of 8000 tons displacement launched in 1942. She carried a peace time complement of 730 and a wartime complement of 950. Four Admiralty 3-drum type boilers provided a top speed of 31.5 knots. Armaments consisted of nine 6-inch guns; ten 4-inch anti-aircraft guns; 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Newman K Perry was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Newman K Perry was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS Newport was an American frigate of 1430 tons displacement launched in 1943 and lent to the Soviet Navy during the Second World War. The USS Newport had a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 194. She was armed with three 3 inch dual-purpose guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and four depth-charge throwers.
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The Neza was a British-built Indian frigate of 1460 tons displacement launched in 1942 as HMS Test. The Neza was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 118. She was armed with two 4 inch dual-purpose guns and eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Nezamojinik (formerly the Zante) was a Russian Petrovski Class minelayer destroyer of 1323 tons displacement launched in 1917. The Nezamojinik was powered by oil-fuelled turbine engines providing a top speed of 30 knots and carried a complement of 161. She was armed with four 3.9 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; one 37 mm anti-aircraft gun; twelve 18 inch torpedo tubes arranged in four triples and carried 45 mines (originally 80 lighter mines).
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The Niagara was a Canadian Annapolis Class destroyer of 1060 tons displacement launched in 1918 as the USS Thatcher and transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy from the USA in 1940. The Niagara was powered by four Yarrow oil fuelled boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She was armed with four 4-inch guns; two anti-aircraft machine-guns and twelve 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Niagara Falls is an American Mars Class combat stores ship of 9200 tons light displacement. The USS Niagara Falls is powered by three Babcock & Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 10000 miles at 18 knots. She carries a crew of 428 including 25 officers and has five cargo holds, one of which is refrigerated, carrying about 2625 tons of dry stores and 1300 tons of refrigerated stores, varying with the load carried. Armaments consist of two twin USN 3 inch/50 Mk 33 guns and two General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx Mk 15 guns which were added after she was originally built.
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The USS Niblack was an American Benson Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1940. The USS Niblack was powered by four Express oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 210 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; ten smaller guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuple arrangements.
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The USS Nicholas was an American Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement built under the 1940-41 programme. The USS Nicholas was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; six 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; ten 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS Nicholson was an American Benson Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1940. The USS Nicholson was powered by four Express oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 210 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; ten smaller guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuple arrangements.
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The USS Nicholson is an American Spruance Class guided missile destroyer.
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The Nicola Fabrizi was an Italian Cosenz Class torpedo boat of 635 tons displacement launched in 1917. The Nicola Fabrizi was powered by four Thornycroft oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots when new, which had reduced to 30 knots by the outbreak of the Second World War. She carried a complement of 100 and was armed with four 4-inch guns; two 3-inch anti-aircraft guns; four machine-guns and four 18-inch torpedo tubes in two twin-deck mountings.
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The Nicolo Zeno was an Italian Navigatori Class destroyer of 1628 tons displacement launched in 1928. The Nicolo Zeno was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 38 knots and carried a complement of 185. She was armed with six 4.7-inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; six 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two pairs and was equipped for mine laying.
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The Nicoloso da Recco was an Italian Navigatori Class destroyer of 1628 tons displacement launched in 1930. The Nicoloso da Recco was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 38 knots and carried a complement of 185. She was armed with six 4.7-inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; six 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two pairs and was equipped for mine laying.
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The USS Nields was an American Buchanan Class destroyer of 1630 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Nields was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots. She carried a complement of 210 and was armed with four 5 inch guns; four 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns; seven 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and five 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in a quintuple arrangements.
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The Niels Iuel was a Danish coastal defence ship of 3800 tons displacement launched in 1918. The Niels Iuel was powered by two Yarrow coal-fired and two Yarrow oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 16 knots and a range of 8000 km at 10 knots. She carried a complement of 365 and was armed with ten 150 mm Bofors M20 guns; two 6-odr guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; fourteen 8 mm machine-guns and two submerged 17.7 inch heater torpedo tubes.
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HMS Nigella was a British Flower Class corvette of 980 tons displacement launched in 1940. HMS Nigella was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16 knots. She carried a complement of 85 and was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and Hedgehog multiple spigot mortar.
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HMS Niger was a British Halcyon Class fleet minesweeper of 815 tons displacement of the Second World War launched in 1936 and sunk during the Second World War. HMS Niger was powered by two sets of 3-cylinder compound engines providing a top speed of 17 knots. She carried a complement of 80 and was armed with two 4-inch anti-aircraft guns and five smaller guns.
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HMS Niger was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched in 1945. HMS Niger was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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HMS Nigeria was a British cruiser of the Fiji Class of 8000 tons displacement launched in 1939. She carried a complement of 980. Four Admiralty 3-drum type boilers provided a top speed of 31.5 knots. Armaments consisted of nine or twelve 6-inch guns; eight 4-inch anti-aircraft guns; either between 16 and 41 2-pounder pompom guns or 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; and six 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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The Niki was a Greek Niki Class torpedo boat of 275 tons displacement launched in 1906. The Niki had a top speed of 29 knots and carried a complement of 70. Armaments consisted of two 3.5 inch Krupp guns; one 2.7 inch anti-aircraft gun and two 18 inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Nile was a British first-class battleship of 11940 tons launched in 1888. The name Nile was introduced into the British navy in 1800.
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The USS Nimble was an American Admirable Class minesweeper of 625 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Nimble was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14.5 knots and carried a complement of 104. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Nimitz is an American Nimitz Class aircraft carrier of 72916 tons displacement launched in 1972. USS Nimitz is powered by two pressurised-water cooled A4W/A1G nuclear reactors driving four geared steam turbines providing a top speed in excess of 30 knots. She carries a crew of 6054 comprising 3184 ships crew including 203 officers; 2800 aircrew including 366 officers; and 70 flag crew including 25 officers. Armaments consist of three Raytheon GMLS Mk 29 octuple surface-to-air missile launchers taking the NATO Sea Sparrow missile and three General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx 6-barrel Mk 15 guns. She can carry twenty F14 Tomcat; twenty F/A-18 Boeing Hornet; six EA-6B Prowler; twenty A-6E Intruder; five E-2 Hawkeye; ten S-3A/B Viking aircraft in addition to six Sea King helicopters.
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The Ning Hai was a Japanese-built Chinese cruiser of 2500 tons displacement launched in 1931. The Ning Hai was powered by coal-fired boilers providing a top speed of 24 knots and carried a complement of 340. She was armed with six 5.5 inch guns; six 3.5 inch Krupp guns; eight machine-guns and four 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Niteroi is a British built, Brazilian Niteroi Class, modified Vosper Thornycroft Mark 10 frigate. The ship has a displacement 0f 3800 tons, fully loaded. The ship is armed with two twin Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 launchers; two Short Bros Seacat triple anti-air launchers and six 324 mm Plessey STWS-1 (two triple) torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mark-46 Mod 5 torpedo; two Vickers 4.5 inch/55 Mk 8 (GP version) guns, two Bofors 40 mm/70; one Bofors 375 mm trainable rocket launcher (twin-tube) anti-ship mortar and one rail carrying 5 depth-charges. The ship carries a single Westland Lynx Mk 21 helicopter. A combined propulsion system of two Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines of 56000 shp and four MTU 16V956 TB92 diesels of 19600 hp give a top speed of 30 knots on gas; and 22 knots on diesel. The range is 5300 miles at 17 knots on 2 diesel engines; 4200 miles at 19 knots on four diesel engines; and 1300 miles at 28 knots on gas. The Niteroi carries a crew of 209 including 22 officers.
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HMS Nith was a British River Class frigate of 1460 tons displacement launched in 1942. HMS Nith was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots. She carried a complement of 140 and was armed with two 4-inch dual-purpose guns; ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and one Hedgehog multiple spigot mortar.
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The Nivose is a French Floreal Class patrol frigate of 2600 tons displacement launched in 1991, and officially described as 'Fregates de Surveillance' and designed to operate in the offshore zone in low intensity operations. She is powered by SEMT-Pielstick 6PA 6L280 diesels rated at 8800 hp providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 14400 km at 15 knots. She carries a crew of between 80 and 90 and has 35 spare berths for marines. Armaments consist two Matra Simbad twin anti-aircraft missile launchers; one DCN 100 mm/55 Mod 68 CADAM anti-ship gun and two GIAT 20 F2 20 mm anti-aircraft guns. Four Aerospatiale Exocet MM40 anti-ship missiles can also be carried. An AS 332F Super Puma or SA 365F Dauphin or NFH-90 helicopter is also carried.
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HMS Nizam was a British Javelin Class destroyer of 1690 tons displacement launched in 1938. She was armed with six 4.7-inch guns; six smaller guns and ten 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots and carried a complement of 183.
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The USS Noa was an American flush deck type destroyer of 1193 tons displacement launched in 1919. The USS Noa was powered by four White-Forster oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 122 and was armed with four 4 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and twelve 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in four triple arrangements.
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The USS Noa was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Noa was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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HMS Noble was a British Javelin Class destroyer of 1690 tons displacement launched in 1939. She was armed with six 4.7-inch guns; six smaller guns and ten 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots and carried a complement of 183. During the Second World War HMS Noble served under the Polish flag.
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The Nokaze was a Japanese Akikaze Class destroyer of 1215 tons displacement launched in 1921. The Nokaze was powered by four Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 148. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; two anti-aircraft machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three pairs.
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HMS Nonpareil was a British Javelin Class destroyer of 1690 tons displacement launched in 1939. She was armed with six 4.7-inch guns; six smaller guns and ten 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots and carried a complement of 183.
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The Noor-El-Bahr was an Egyptian motor patrol vessel of the Second World War of 20 tons displacement launched in 1925. The Noor-El-Bahr was powered by three Thornycroft 6-cylinder petrol engines providing a top speed of 17 knots and carried a complement of nine. She was armed with a 37 mm gun.
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The Nootka was a Canadian trawler of 460 tons displacement launched in 1938 and employed as a minesweeper during the Second World War. The Nootka carried a complement of 33 and had a top speed of 12.5 knots. She was armed with one 4-inch gun.
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HMCS Nootka was a British-built Canadian Tribal Class destroyer of 1927 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMCS Nootka was powered by three Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and carried a complement of 240. She was armed with eight 4 inch dual-purpose guns; ten 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft guns and four 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Nordenskjold was a Swedish Ehrenskold Class destroyer of 1020 tons displacement launched in 1926. The Nordenskjold was powered by three Penhoet boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots and a range of 2560 km at 20 knots. She carried a complement of 125 and was armed with three 4.7 inch guns; four 25 mm anti-aircraft guns; two machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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The Nordkaparen was a Swedish Delfinen Class sea-going submarine of 540 tons displacement launched in 1935. The Nordkaparen had a top speed of 15 knots surfaced and 10 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 28 and was armed with one 4.1 inch gun; one 57 mm anti-aircraft gun; three bow 21 inch torpedo tubes and one stern 21 inch torpedo tube
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The Nordkapp was a Norwegian fishery protection vessel of 243 tons displacement launched in 1937. The Nordkapp was powered by two Sulzer diesel engines providing a top speed of 13.75 knots and carried a complement of 22. She was armed with one 47 mm gun.
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The Nordkyn was a British-built Norwegian corvette of 925 tons displacement launched in 1941 as HMS Buttercup. The Nordkyn had a top speed of 16 knots and carried a complement of 85. She was armed with one 4 inch anti-aircraft gun; one pompom; one machine-gun and a depth charge thrower.
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HMS Norfolk was a British Dorsetshire Class cruiser of 9925 tons displacement built by Fairfield and launched in 1928. HMS Norfolk carried a peace-time complement of 819, and was powered by eight Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 32 knots. She was armed with six 8-inch guns; eight 4-inch anti-aircraft guns; twelve 2-pounder pompom guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quadruple sets.
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HMS Norfolk was a British County Class destroyer of 5440 tons displacement, built by the Swan Hunter shipyard and launched in 1967. She had a top speed of 30 knots, a range of 3500 miles at 28 knots and carried a crew of 470 including 36 officers. In 1982 she was sold to the Chilean navy.
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HMS Norfolk is a British Type 23 Duke Class frigate of 3500 tons displacement launched in 1989. HMS Norfolk is powered by two Rolls-Royce Spey SM1A gas turbines and four Paxman Valenta 12 RPA 200 CZ diesel engines providing a top speed of 28 knots on gas power and a range of 7800 miles at 15 knots. She carries a crew of 169 and has accommodation for 185. Armaments consist of two quad arranged McDonnell Douglas Harpoon surface-to-surface missile launchers; one British Aerospace Seawolf GWS 26 Mod 1 VLS surface-to-air missile launcher; one Vickers 4.5 inch/55 Mk 8 dual-purpose gun; two Oerlikon/DES 30 mm/75 GCM-AO3 dual-purpose guns and four J & S Marine 324 mm fixed torpedo tubes in two twin arrangements taking the Marconi
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The USS Norfolk is an American Los Angeles Class attack submarine equipped for anti-submarine warfare, intelligence gathering, show-of-force missions, insertion of special forces, strike missions, mining and search and rescue. The submarine is equipped with a vertical launch missile system with twelve launch tubes and is armed with the land-attack version and the anti-ship version of the Tomahawk missile, and the AGM-84 (Harpoon) anti-ship missile system.
The submarine can lay Mobile Mark 67 and Captor Mark 60 mines. The submarine is fitted with four 21 inch torpedo tubes located amidships together with a Mark 117 torpedo fire control system. The submarine has the capacity for 26 torpedo tube launched weapons including Tomahawk missiles, Harpoon missiles and Mark 48 ADCAP torpedoes. The ship is equipped with a 26 MW nuclear pressure water reactor, model GE PWR S6G, developed and supplied by General Electric. The auxiliary prop motor by Magnatek supplies 242 kW. The life of the fuel cells is approximately ten years.
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The Norge was a Norwegian battleship of 4166 tons displacement launched in 1900. The Norge was powered by six Yarrow coal-fired boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots and carried a complement of 270. She was armed with two 8.2 inch guns; six 5.9 inch guns; eight 12 pdr guns; two 3 pdr anti-aircraft guns and two submerged 18 inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Norman was a British Javelin Class destroyer of 1690 tons displacement launched in 1938. She was armed with six 4.7-inch guns; six smaller guns and ten 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots and carried a complement of 183.
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The USS Norman Scott was an American Improved Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Norman Scott was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; ten 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The USS Normandy is an American Ticonderoga Class guided missile cruiser of 9600 tons displacement.
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The USS Norris was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Norris was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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HMS Norseman was a British Javelin Class destroyer of 1690 tons displacement launched in 1938. She was armed with six 4.7-inch guns; six smaller guns and ten 21-inch torpedo tubes. She was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots and carried a complement of 183.
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The USS North Carolina was an American Washington Class battleship of 35000 tons displacement launched in 1940. The USS North Carolina was powered by Babcock and Wilcox oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 27 knots and carried a complement of 2500 and three aircraft. She was armed with nine 16 inch guns; twenty 5 inch dual-purpose guns and over one hundred Bofors 40 mm and Oerlikon 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Northampton was an American Northampton Class heavy cruiser of 9050 tons displacement launched in 1929. The USS Northampton was powered by eight White-Forster boilers providing a top speed of 32.7 knots and a range of 20800 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 691; four aircraft and was armed with nine 8 inch guns; four 5 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 3 pdr guns and eight machine-guns. Originally equipped with torpedo tubes, these were removed prior to the outbreak of the Second World War.
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HMS Northumberland is a British Type 23 Duke Class frigate of 3500 tons displacement. HMS Northumberland is powered by two Rolls-Royce Spey SM1C gas turbines and four Paxman Valenta 12 RPA 200 CZ diesel engines providing a top speed of 28 knots on gas power and a range of 7800 miles at 15 knots. She carries a crew of 169 and has accommodation for 185. Armaments consist of two quad arranged McDonnell Douglas Harpoon surface-to-surface missile launchers; one British Aerospace Seawolf GWS 26 Mod 1 VLS surface-to-air missile launcher; one Vickers 4.5 inch/55 Mk 8 dual-purpose gun; two Oerlikon/DES 30 mm/75 GCM-AO3 dual-purpose guns and four J & S Marine 324 mm fixed torpedo tubes in two twin arrangements taking the Marconi Stingray torpedo.
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The Notoro was a Japanese aircraft carrier of 14050 tons displacement launched in 1920 as an Erimo Class tanker and later converted into a seaplane carrier. The Notoro was powered by oil-fired reciprocating engines providing a top speed of 12 knots. She was armed with two 4.7 inch guns; two 3 inch anti-aircraft guns and carried between eight and sixteen aircraft.
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HMS Nottingham is a British Type 42 destroyer of 3500 tons displacement launched in 1980. HMS Nottingham is powered by two Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines; two Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C gas turbines used for cruising and four diesel generators providing a top speed of 29 knots and a range of 6400 km at 18 knots. She carries a crew of 253, including 24 officers and has accommodation for 312. Armaments consist of a British Aerospace Sea Dart GWS 30 twin anti-aircraft missile launcher; one Vickers 4.5 inch/55 Mk 8 dual-purpose gun; two Oerlikon/BMARC 20 mm GAM-BO1 guns; two Oerlikon 20 mm Mk 9 guns; two General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm Vulcan Phalanx Mk 15 and six 324 mm Plessey STWS Mk 2 or Mk 3 torpedo tubes in two triple arrangements taking the Marconi Stingray torpedo. A Westland Lynx HAS 3 helicopter is also carried.
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The Nowake was a Japanese Kagero Class destroyer of 2000 tons displacement launched in 1940. The Nowake was powered by three Kanpon boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She was armed with six 5 inch guns; two machine-guns and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Nubian was a British Tribal Class destroyer of 1870 tons displacement launched in 1937. HMS Nubian was powered by three Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36.5 knots and carried a crew of 190. She was armed with eight 4.7 inch dual-purpose guns; seven smaller guns and four 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Nucleus was an American Admirable Class minesweeper of 625 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Nucleus was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 14.5 knots and carried a complement of 104. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Nuestra Senora De Begonia was a Spanish treasure ship of 450 tons displacement built in 1625 to transport silver and gold ores and other valuable cargos from the Americas to Europe, avoiding capture by the English. The
Nuestra Senora De Begonia had three masts, square-rigged on the fore and main with a lateen mizzen and was smaller and faster than typical galleons of the time, allowing her to successfully outrun pirates.
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The Nueve de Julio was an Argentinean cruiser of 10800 tons displacement launched in 1936 as the American Brooklyn Class cruiser USS Boise before being transferred to Argentina in 1951. The Nueve de Julio was powered by eight Babcock and Wilcox Express type oil fuelled boilers providing a top speed of 32.5 knots when she was launched and a range of 12160 km at 15 knots. The Nueve de Julio carried a complement of 1000. She was armed with fifteen 6-inch guns; six 5-inch guns; four twin 40 mm guns; four 47 mm guns and two Seacat quad missile launchers. Two helicopters were also carried.
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The Numakaze was a Japanese Akikaze Class destroyer of 1215 tons displacement launched in 1922. The Numakaze was powered by four Kanpon oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 148. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; two anti-aircraft machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three pairs.
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The Nuoli was a Finnish motor torpedo boat of 12 tons displacement launched in 1928. The Nuoli had a top speed of 40 knots and carried a complement of seven. She was armed with two Lewis machine-guns; two 17.7 inch torpedo tubes and two depth charges.
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The Nurnberg was a German cruiser of 6000 tons displacement launched in 1934. She had a top speed of 32 knots and carried a complement of 656. Armaments consisted of nine 5.9 inch guns; eight 3.5 inch anti-aircraft guns; eight 3 pdr anti-aircraft guns; four machine-guns; twelve 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in four triples and two aircraft also carried.
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HMS Nurton is a British Ton Class mine hunter of 360 tons displacement. HMS Nurton has a double mahogany hull on an aluminium frame and is powered by two Paxman Deltic 18A-7A diesel engines providing a top speed of 15 knots and a range of 2500 miles at 12 knots. She carries a crew of 38 including five officers and is armed with a Bofors 40 mm/60 Mk 3 dual-purpose gun; three FN 7.62 mm machine-guns and two Oerlikon 20 mm guns.
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The USS Nuthatch was an American Auk Class minesweeper of 890 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Nuthatch was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 18 knots and carried a complement of 105. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Nymphe was a French Sirene Class submarine of about 552 tons displacement surfaced launched in 1925. The Nymphe was powered by two sets of diesel engines providing a top speed of 14 knots surfaced and electric motors providing a top speed of 7.5 knots submerged and a range of 3200 km at 10 knots on the surface, and carried a complement of 40. She could dive to a depth of 45 fathoms. Armaments consisted of one 3-inch anti-aircraft gun; two machine-guns and seven 21.7 inch torpedo tubes. She was scrapped in 1939.
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