U-111: Wreck of Famed WWI-Era German U-boat Discovered Off the Coast of Virginia
During the First World War, Allied vessels feared encountering a German U-boat while traveling across the Atlantic Ocean. It was common for them to be…
The Tragic Fate of the USS Grenadier (SS-210) and Her Crew
For over 70 years, nobody knew the fate of the USS Grenadier (SS-210). Struck by a Japanese aircraft, the submarine sank to the bottom of…
HMS Royal Oak (08): The Royal Navy Battleship That Fought Valiantly During the Battle of Jutland
Battleships were extremely important during the First World War, and the British Royal Navy had some of the most impressive vessels of the conflict. They…
The USS Forrestal (CV-59) Disaster Forever Changed the Way US Navy Sailors Learn Damage Control
The USS Forrestal (CV-59) served the US Navy for nearly four decades. During that time, she saw her fair share of combat, but no amount of…
USS Nevada (BB-36): The Battleship That Survived Pearl Harbor and An Atomic Bomb
The USS Nevada (BB-36) was the first of a class of two 27,500-ton battleships launched in 1914, rendering all first-generation vessels obsolete. She had a remarkable…
USS Jacob Jones (DD-61) Found After a Century; First US Destroyer to Be Sunk By An Enemy Vessel
On December 6, 1917, the Tucker-class destroyer USS Jacob Jones (DD-61) was sailing from Brest, France to Queenstown, Ireland. However, the ship never reached its…
USS Grayback (SS-208) Found After 75 Years; What Was Onboard Was Unexpected
Seventy-five years after she first disappeared off the coast of Okinawa, the wreck of the USS Grayback (SS-208) was discovered at the bottom of the…
The USS Texas (BB-35) Was Intentionally Flooded During D-Day
The USS Texas (BB-35) saw more combat action in her lifetime than most other US battleships, seeing service in both World War I and II,…
Indian Navy Commissions First Home-Built Aircraft Carrier
The Indian Navy has officially commissioned its first home-built aircraft carrier. Nearly 20 years after it was ordered, the INS Vikrant, whose name is Sanskrit…
Last Remaining WWI-Era Dreadnought, USS Texas (BB-35), to Undergo $35 Million Repairs
Some three years after it was closed to the public, the USS Texas (BB-35) has been transported from its home at the San Jacinto Battleground…
Inside a Submarine: A Glimpse Into the Lives of Those Serving Beneath the Ocean’s Surface
Submarines are among the most mysterious places on Earth, with only a small number of people having experienced what it’s like onboard one. While most…
The Japanese Battleship Kongō was Among the Most Heavily Armed When It was First Built
The Japanese battleship Kongō had some of the greatest nicknames in history; the Japanese translations for the vessel’s many names are “Indestructible Diamond,” “Indra’s Spear” and…