Spain’s Newest Submarines Were Delayed Because Someone Put a Decimal In the Wrong Place
When you think of countries at the forefront of submarine development, Spain likely isn’t the first that comes to mind. That’s not to say the…
USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71): The ‘Rough Rider’ That’s Seen Continued Action In the Middle East
The USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) was the fourth aircraft carrier commissioned as part of the nuclear-powered Nimitz-class. Known by her call sign “Rough Rider” –…
USS Kidd (DDG-100): The Only US Navy Warship That’s Allowed to Fly the Jolly Roger
The USS Kidd (DDG-100) is an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer currently serving with the US Navy. Named for Rear Adm. Issac C. Kidd, who lost…
HMS Medusa (A353): The Ship That Marked the Way to Omaha Beach in June 1944
The HMS Medusa (A353) – formerly known as the Harbour Motor Defence Launch (HMDL) 1387 – was near Omaha Beach on June 5, 1944, the…
USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78): The World’s Largest and Most Advanced Aircraft Carrier
The largest and most advanced aircraft carrier in existence, the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) is what the newest generation of warships looks like. With…
Oliver Hazard Perry Shipyard Vying to Become New Home of the USS Halyburton (FFG-40)
If you travel across the United States, it’s likely you will come across the many decommissioned submarines and ships that have been given new life…
Expedition Produces New Images of Shipwrecks from the Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway in June 1942 was a turning point of the War in the Pacific. While the United States lost a handful of…
Piece of Wood Discovered At Garage Sale Is Piece of Sunken USS Maine (1889)
The Washington Post is reporting that preservation efforts have begun on a piece of wooden spar discovered at a garage sale and later confirmed to…
A Panicked Crewman Led to the Loss of 99 British Lives Aboard the HMS Thetis (N25)
The HMS Thetis (N25) was a Group 1 T-class submarine operated by the British Royal Navy. The vessel sank during dive trials in 1939, but…
The Fatal Collision Between the USS Greeneville (SSN-772) and the Japanese Ship Ehime Maru
On February 9, 2001, approximately nine nautical miles south of Oahu, Hawaii, the USS Greeneville (SSN-772) was involved in a collision with Ehime Maru, a…
World War I-Era Shipwrecks Surface During Texas Drought
The Neches River has been plagued by an enduring drought this summer, which has seen water levels drop. This has resulted in a number of…
Götheborg of Sweden: The Replica 1700s Ship That Rescued a Modern-Day Vessel In Distress
Götheborg of Sweden – or Götheborg III – is a seagoing replica of the Swedish East Indiaman Götheborg I, which was launched in 1738. The original ship…