Century-Old ‘Experimental’ Submarine Discovered Off the Coast of Long Island
A “experimental” submarine dating back well over a century has been discovered off the coast of Long Island by a team of divers. Known as…
The History of the US Navy’s Canceled World War II-Era Battleships
The Second World War produced many legendary battleships – Bismarck, HMS Hood (51), Yamato, Roma (1940) and USS Iowa (BB-61). That being said, the conflict…
NR-1: The Smallest Nuclear Submarine In US Military History
Submarines are typically built to house a sizeable crew, given the amount of time they’re expected to serve beneath the ocean’s surface. There was one,…
The 50-Year Battle to Clear Charles McVay III In the Sinking of the USS Indianapolis (CA-35)
The USS Indianapolis (CA-35) was a Portland-class heavy cruiser commissioned by the US Navy in 1932. She was the flagship of Scouting Force 1 prior to the…
The Devastating Fire That Caused $700 Million In Damages to the USS Miami (SSN-755) and Forced Her Decommissioning
The submarine USS Miami (SSN-755) was decommissioned as a result of a planned fire that caused significant damage. Although there appeared to be no malicious…
100 Years After She Sank, The Mystery of USS San Diego’s (ACR-6) Tragic End Was Finally Solved
Shortly after 11:00 AM on July 19, 1918, the Pennsylvania-class armored cruiser USS San Diego (ACR-6) – formerly known as the USS California – was…