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Tenacious may refer to: Ships * HMS ''Tenacious'' (R45), a 1943 Royal Navy destroyer *, an R-class destroyer (1916) * RSS ''Tenacious'' (71), a ''Formidable''-class frigate of the Republic of Singapore Navy * USNS ''Tenacious'' (T-AGOS-17), a United States Navy Ocean Surveillance Ship *SV Tenacious, a 2000 British sail training ship * ''Tenacious'' (yacht), a racing yacht owned and skippered by Ted Turner and winner of the 1979 Fastnet Race Other uses * Tenacious (horse), an American Thoroughbred racehorse * Tenacious Records, a record label founded by percussionist Alphonse Mouzon See also * Tenacious D, an American band started by Jack Black and Kyle Gass *Tenacity (other) Tenacity may refer to: * Tenacity (psychology), having persistence in purpose * Tenacity (mineralogy) a mineral's resistance to breaking or deformation * Tenacity (herbicide), a brand name for a selective herbicide * Tenacity (textile strength) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMS Tenacious (R45)
HMS ''Tenacious'' was a T-class destroyer of the Royal Navy that saw service during the Second World War. She was built by Cammell Laird, of Birkenhead and launched on 24 March 1943. War service The ship served from 1943 to 1944 in the Mediterranean (where she shared in the sinking of U-boat ''U-453'' and also several E-boats), and the Aegean and Greek islands. The destroyer also took part in the liberation of France as support bombardment for the invasion of the South of France in July–August, 1944. HMS Tenacious was seconded to serve in East Indies Fleet, as part of the escort force of the 21st Aircraft Carrier Squadron in 1944–5, against the Japanese, then came under the command of the 3rd US Pacific fleet (Admiral Bull Halsey), and given a temporary pennant number D46 to enable identification by US naval forces. The R45 took part in bombardment of Truk in the Caroline Islands and bombardment of Japan. HMS Tenacious was part of the fleet assembled to witness surrender ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
R-class Destroyer (1916)
The first R class were a class of 62 destroyers built between 1916 and 1917 for the Royal Navy. They were an improvement, specifically in the area of fuel economy, of the earlier destroyers. The most important difference was that the Admiralty R class had two shafts and geared turbines, compared with the three shafts and direct turbines of the Admiralty M class, but in appearance the R class could be distinguished from its predecessors by having the after 4-inch gun mounted in a bandstand. The Admiralty ordered the first two of this class of ships in May 1915. Another seventeen were ordered in July 1915, a further eight in December 1915, and a final twenty-three in March 1916 (of which eleven were to a slightly modified design). As well as these fifty ships to the standard 'Admiralty' design, twelve more R class were designed and built by the two specialist builders Yarrow Shipbuilders and John I. Thornycroft & Company to their own separate designs. Three were ordered from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RSS Tenacious (71)
RSS ''Tenacious'' (71) is the fourth ship of the ''Formidable''-class stealth frigate of the Republic of Singapore Navy. Construction and career RSS ''Tenacious'' was built by ST Marine Engineering company in Singapore around the late in the 2000s. ''Tenacious'' was commissioned on 5 February 2008. RIMPAC 2018 RSS ''Tenacious'' arrived at Pearl Harbor on 25 June 2018 for RIMPAC 2018, which took place from 27 June to 2 August 2018. During the RIMPAC exercise, RSS ''Tenacious'' successfully test fired her Harpoon missiles. Exercise PELICAN 2019 The Republic of Singapore Navy and the Royal Brunei Navy held an exercise which consists of RSS ''Tenacious'', RSS ''Valour'', RSS ''Vigour'', KDB ''Darussalam'', KDB ''Darulehsan'' and KDB ''Darulaman''. All Republic of Singapore Navy ships left on 7 November 2019. SIMTEX 2019 Singapore, India and Thailand held a Naval exercise called ''SIMTEX'' on 11 October 2019. RSS ''Tenacious'', HTMS ''Kraburi'', INS ''Ranvir'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Formidable-class Frigate
The ''Formidable''-class multi-role Stealth ship, stealth frigates are the latest surface platforms to enter into service with the Republic of Singapore Navy, and are multi-mission derivatives of the French Navy's . The six ships form the First Flotilla of the RSN. Planning and acquisition The search for a replacement for the aging ''Sea Wolf''-class missile gunboats, which entered into service in 1972, started in the mid-1990s. The United States, Sweden and France participated in the bid for the contract. In March 2000, the Singapore Ministry of Defence (Singapore), Ministry of Defence awarded the contract to DCNS (company), DCNS for the design and construction of six frigates. A key feature of the contract was the technology transfer arrangement. Under the arrangement, DCNS was to design and build the first frigate in its Lorient yard in France while the remaining five frigates were to be built locally by Singapore Technologies (ST) Marine at its Benoi yard in Singapore. Subse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USNS Tenacious (T-AGOS-17)
HMNZS ''Resolution'' (A14) was a hydrographic ship of the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN). Originally the United States Naval Ship USNS ''Tenacious'' (T-AGOS-17), the ''Stalwart''-class ocean surveillance ship was used by the United States to locate and track Soviet submarines from 1989 to 1997, when she was transferred to the RNZN for use as a hydrographic survey ship. She served until 27 April 2012. She was subsequently sold to EGS Group, a private surveying company, and renamed RV ''Geo Resolution''. Construction The ship's construction contract was awarded 20 February 1987 to VT Halter Marine, Inc. of Moss Point, Mississippi, under then name ''Intrepid''. Her keel was laid down 26 February 1988, she was launched 17 February 1989 and commissioned as USNS ''Tenacious'' on 29 September 1989. The renaming was prompted by protests from veterans of the ''Essex''-class aircraft carrier , who felt that the surveillance ship was not a fitting vessel to carry on the carrier's name. Op ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SV Tenacious
The SV ''Tenacious'' is a modern British wooden sail training ship, specially designed in the 1990s. When completed in 2000, it was the largest wooden ship to be built in the UK for over 100 years. The ship was built by the Jubilee Sailing Trust (JST) and, along with the STS Lord Nelson, the pair are the only tall ships in the world that were built so that both disabled and non-disabled people can sail as crew, not passengers. Features that cannot be found on other ships include wheelchair lifts throughout, unique ascender systems that allow wheelchair users to go aloft (either assisted or by their own efforts), a speaking compass for those with visual impairments, hearing loops, adjustable furniture for those with mobility difficulties, and a joystick to help individuals with dexterity limitations to steer the ship. Everyone plays a full and active role in the voyage. The JST are a UN accredited charity offering sailing adventures to people of all abilities and backgrounds. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenacious (yacht)
Tenacious may refer to: Ships * HMS ''Tenacious'' (R45), a 1943 Royal Navy destroyer *, an R-class destroyer (1916) * RSS ''Tenacious'' (71), a ''Formidable''-class frigate of the Republic of Singapore Navy * USNS ''Tenacious'' (T-AGOS-17), a United States Navy Ocean Surveillance Ship *SV Tenacious, a 2000 British sail training ship * ''Tenacious'' (yacht), a racing yacht owned and skippered by Ted Turner and winner of the 1979 Fastnet Race Other uses *Tenacious (horse), an American Thoroughbred racehorse *Tenacious Records, a record label founded by percussionist Alphonse Mouzon See also *Tenacious D Tenacious D is an American comedy rock duo formed in Los Angeles, California in 1994. It was founded by actors Jack Black and Kyle Gass, who were members of The Actors' Gang theater company at the time. The duo's name is derived from "tenacio ..., an American band started by Jack Black and Kyle Gass * Tenacity (other) {{disambiguation, ship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted Turner
Robert Edward "Ted" Turner III (born November 19, 1938) is an American entrepreneur, television producer, media proprietor, and philanthropist. He founded the Cable News Network (CNN), the first 24-hour United States cable news, cable news channel. In addition, he founded WPCH-TV, WTBS, which pioneered the superstation concept in cable television, which later became TBS (U.S. TV channel), TBS. As a philanthropist, he gave $1 billion to create the United Nations Foundation, a public charity to broaden U.S. support for the UN. Turner serves as Chair (official), Chairman of the United Nations Foundation board of directors. Additionally, in 2001, Turner co-founded the Nuclear Threat Initiative with US Senator Sam Nunn (D-GA). NTI is a non-partisan organization dedicated to reducing global reliance on, and preventing the proliferation of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons. He currently serves as Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors. Turner's media empire began with his fat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fastnet Race
The Fastnet Race is a biennial offshore yacht race organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club of the United Kingdom with the assistance of the Royal Yacht Squadron in Cowes and the City of Cherbourg in France. The race is named after the Fastnet Rock off southern Ireland, which the race course rounds. Along with Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race and the Newport-Bermuda Race, it is considered one of the classic big offshore races with each distance approximately . Testing both inshore and offshore skills, boat and crew preparation and speed potential. From its inception, the Fastnet Race has proven highly influential in the growth of offshore racing, and remains closely linked to advances in yacht design, sailing technique and safety equipment. The Fastnet Race has been sponsored by the Switzerland, Swiss watch manufacturing company Rolex since 2001. The Race prize is known as the Fastnet Challenge Cup. The race main focus is on monohull handicap racing which presently is conducted un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenacious (horse)
{{Infobox racehorse , horsename = Tenacious , image = , caption = , sire = Challedon , grandsire = Challenger II , dam = Dorothy B. Jr. , damsire = Brown King , sex = Stallion , foaled = 1954 , country = United States , color = Chestnut , breeder = Dorothy Dorsett Brown , owner = Dorothy Dorsett Brown , trainer = John B. Theall , record = 112: 20-16-17 , earnings = US$261,770 , race = Thanksgiving Handicap (1957)A. B. Letellier Memorial Handicap (1958, 1960)Louisiana Handicap (1958, 1959, 1960) New Orleans Handicap (1958, 1959)Pelleteri Handicap (1958) Lecomte Handicap (1959, 1960, 1961) , awards = , honors = Tenacious Handicap at Fair GroundsFair Grounds Racing Hall of Fame (1971) , updated= Tenacious (1954–1967) was an American Thoroughbred racehorse who was one of the most popular ever to compete in New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1966, Fair Grounds Race Course inaugurated the Tenacious Handicap in his honor and on his death in 1967, a memorial plaque w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenacious Records
Alphonse Lee Mouzon (November 21, 1948 – December 25, 2016) was an American jazz fusion drummer and the owner of Tenacious Records, a label that primarily released Mouzon's recordings. He was a composer, arranger, producer, and actor. He gained popularity in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Biography Early life Mouzon, of African, French, and Blackfoot descent, was born on November 21, 1948, in Charleston, South Carolina. He received his first musical training at Bonds-Wilson High School, and moved to New York City upon graduation. He studied drama and music at the City College of New York, as well as medicine at Manhattan Medical School. He continued receiving drum lessons from Bobby Thomas, the drummer for jazz pianist Billy Taylor. He played percussion in the 1968 Broadway show '' Promises, Promises'', and he then worked with pianist McCoy Tyner. He spent a year as a member of the jazz fusion band, Weather Report. After that Mouzon signed as a solo artist to the Blu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tenacious D
Tenacious D is an American comedy rock duo formed in Los Angeles, California in 1994. It was founded by actors Jack Black and Kyle Gass, who were members of The Actors' Gang theater company at the time. The duo's name is derived from "tenacious defense", a phrase used by NBA basketball sportscasters Walt Frazier and Marv Albert. Prior to the release of Tenacious D's 2001 debut album ''Tenacious D'', the duo had a three-episode TV series released on HBO, with the episodes broadcasting between 1997 and 2000. This series came about after the band had met David Cross on the Los Angeles music scene—and Black featuring in episodes of ''Mr. Show with Bob and David''. The band also befriended former Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl, which began a working relationship between Foo Fighters and Tenacious D. Towards the end of the 1990s, the duo supported large rock acts such as Weezer, Pearl Jam, Tool, and Beck. In 2000, they signed with Epic Records and the year after released ''Tenaciou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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