#USS Laffey

[arachnestwilight]

Bnuy. :)

[azurlaneincorrectquotes]

It looks like this next event will have two URs. Or, well, they were announced side by side

First is USS Guam, an Alaska class Large Cruiser.

Her design reminds me a lot of Laplace from NIKKE, in a few ways.

Next is Laffey 2, an Allen M Sumner class destroyer.

She has a decent enough design. Idk what else to say. I don't like type 2 riggings as a concept

[dailyfigures]

Laffey ; Azur Lane ☆ FuRyu

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[ashvalentine16]

Laffey is just so cute!

[anime-cat-with-bong]

Thinking about her. <3

I seriously can’t wait to go back.

[doom3453]

why not 3

[usaac-official]

The museum ships at Patriots Point, Charleston, SC

USS Laffey (DD-724) and USS Yorktown (CV-10)

[cursedalthoughts]

SHIPGIRL APPRECIATION DAY - Kearsarge

USS Kearsarge. Let's start this post strong: Kearsarge is single-handedly the most unique character in the game (for legal reasons, in my opinion). Her design should already let you know why, but if you aren't seeing why, I will explain.

This post will divert a little bit from the formula I established post-DoY post (the first I did). It will include very, very heavy use of headcanons that are in no way supported by the lore, but I think are neat.

Personality-wise, Kearsarge knows she is superior. She is better than those other shipgirls that have decades of experience. That's simply a fact to her, and since it's a fact; all her actions do not come as arrogant. She just does things - she disregards your orders if she thinks they're not very efficient, she organizes your documents in a way she finds to be perfect regardless of what you prefer, she charges by herself or stays behind depending on the situation.

On occasion, I neglect your will and prioritize the here and now on the battlefield. While you are the Commander, sometimes you have to let your soldiers handle things – the sooner you accept this, the better.

Her approach isn't necessarily wrong, either. Despite this, Kearsarge is a very reliable shipgirl. She is, indeed, strong - her twelve 406mm main guns are accurate and devastating by themselves, but she also has access to a squadron of five F8F Bearcat attack aircraft. Her firepower is incomparable among Eagle Union backliners.

However, her personality doesn't stay like this forever. When you as the player character get closer to her, you discover she's just autistic. She deeply cares about you, but is so expressive about her emotions and trains of thoughts, it's easy to think she's just a self-centered arrogant woman who speaks with a detached tone. She will not outright tell you she's in love with you, but she will make you some borscht! (I should point out Kearsarge is, originally, a ship commissioned by the Soviet Union, hence her Russian influence). That's her love language.

USS Kearsarge, steel version.

Design-wise, I adore how the artist YD managed to take one of the ugliest ships in World of Warships and turn her into such a beautiful, unique, one-of-a-kind shipgirls. An angel descending from the machine, a seraphim clad in steel and powered by steam. A herald from another timeline, where the Eagle Union necessitated the construction of Kearsarge. Her rigging divided symmetrically in half, her turrets and their support structure taking the shape of 4 wings of white metal, the faux wings and herself connected to a floating halo device to act as a mediator between the flesh and the steel. Her planes up in the air, a ghostly echo. Her arms stretched outwards, "fear not".

In the event Parallel Superimposition the commander visits a simulation based on the anomalous data from the hull of Anchorage. We learnt a lot about Anchorage, Dr. Aoste, Dr. Anzeel, and the Type-II hulls. We also learnt Bon Homme Richard exists in this simulation. Now, I believe this realm to be strictly speaking a simulation - not a real universe. However, when the event ended; TB had managed to gather enough information on Yorktown II, Northampton II, Hornet II, Hammann II and Langley II. Laffey II, as much as she made an appearance, couldn't be studied. I am guessing the same goes for Bon Homme. Who is to say Kearsarge doesn't come from this simulation? Or that she comes from a universe that parallels this simulation?

Hopefully I shouldn't have to point the obvious similarities between Anchorage's rigging and Kearsarge's rigging. Anchorage is like a cherub accompanying the cyber-divine orchestra of Kearsarge's guns and planes.

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THIS WOMAN WILL NOT LEAVE MY MIND I HAVE SO MUCH BRAINROT FOR KEARSARGE

hopefully it's entertaining to read and y'all can see why i like her.

[wavesinereverse-blog]

👀Transformers and legally-distinct-from-Transformers

babey just came in!!!!

[enriquemzn262]

No love for the USS Laffey, the ship with plot armor so thick its a miracle she didn’t sink under the weight of that alone.

During an 80-minute air attack on 16 April 1945, she was hit by 6 Kamikaze aircraft and 4 bombs from non-kamikazes, while in return she downed 8 japanese aircraft, and damaged all 6 kamikazes. In total she had 32 killed and 72 wounded out of a crew of 341.

She's a great testament to America's superb AA fire, and the effectiveness of their naval damage control crews.

[hrodvitnon]

I mean, both USS Laffey’s were ships that decided that death was either optional or has to be awesome. The first Laffey, a Benson-Class Destroyer, went down RIPPING AND TEARING (apologies) through a Japanese fleet solo. The second Laffey, an Allen M. Sumner-Class Destroyer? On a damage-to-ship size/displacement ratio, she is the toughest ship ever, seeing as she, among other things, shrugged off multiple kamikazes and survived two nukes. She’s currently a museum ship. 1/2

Super Tank Boat.

(Never apologize for any usage of RIP AND TEAR, it's an awesome phrase and one should feel awesome using it.)

I mean, you're welcome to share more Ship Trivia, I'm just sorry my "responses" to the trivia is on the minimalist side of things. (I don't know anything about ships beyond some nuggets about the Titanic, but these are some pretty neat factoids, so... yeah.)

[kellhaight]

A Charleston weekend: Downtown, Rainbow Row, USS Yorktown, USS Laffey, Medal of Honor Exhibit, Vietnam War exhibit, Ft. Sumter ferry ride & tour, AMAZING seafood, Market & Broad Street, City Market White Point Garden, Waterfront Park https://www.instagram.com/p/Co-WujjO8-G/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ashvalentine16]

New video on my TikTok in support and appreciation to CraftNerdz TCG for my custom laser wood engraving of Laffey II in her bunny suit. I'm very happy with how she turned out and arrived safe and intact. Prices aren't very high. For both jumbo and a 5x7 inch card, the prices are $8 to $16, and free shipping depends on the range of where you live; ex: I had free shipping because I live in WA, CraftNerdz' business is in TX.

I'm not the first one to make a purchase to CraftNerdz, I'm like the 50th, maybe? Come check his page out and see if there's anything you like. You has a variety of anime character engravings, but your custom doesn't have to be anime. It can be any series, a portrait of you, your family, your pet, your favorite celeb.

CraftNerdz is mainly on TikTok for live engravings and 3D priting, but he also has Instagram and Discord to request a pic you have in mind (including nsfw fanart).

[nebris]

USS Laffey (DD-724) - Guide 199

[ourcrazyrvlife]

Did you miss tonight's live YouTube premiere? No worries! You can watch it now! We're excited to continue our South Carolina destination miniseries on YouTube... S4:E13 Tour USS Laffey - "The Ship That Would Not Die" Clickable link in our bio! WARNING: This video contains sights and sounds reminiscent of wartime. "USS Laffey (DD-724) is an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer, which was constructed during World War II, laid down and launched in 1943, and commissioned in February 1944. The ship earned the nickname "The Ship That Would Not Die" for her exploits during the D-Day invasion and the battle of Okinawa when she successfully withstood a determined assault by conventional bombers and the most unrelenting kamikaze air attack in history. Today, Laffey is a U.S. National Historic Landmark and is preserved as a museum ship at Patriots Point, outside Charleston, South Carolina. Laffey was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Bartlett Laffey. Seaman Laffey was awarded the Medal of Honor for his stand against Confederate forces on 5 March 1864." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Laffey_(DD-724) We make these videos primarily for our own pleasure, and hope that you enjoy them as much as we do making them! Please don't forget to Subscribe, Like, Comment, and Share! ▶︎Would you like to help support our projects? Even small amounts help! We use this money to purchase new equipment and fund fun things to do that you would enjoy seeing, too! We also use this money to help bring the Gospel to those who need to hear it! Thank you for your generosity! https://www.paypal.me/ourcrazyrvlife #rv #rvlife #rvliving #believe #camping #livinginanrv #rvtravel #ourcrazyrvlife #rvfulltime #fulltimerving #Christian #blessings #lifeontheroad #rvadventures #rvlivingfulltime  #rvcamping  #traveltrailerlife #rvcouple #prayer #love #faith #rvlifestyle #dogs #dog #dogsofinstagram #youtubers #youtube (at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/ColV9J8OnE6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=