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Ships (Page 3)

The vessels of the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, and even Air Force (you read that right) from the original six frigates to modern carrier strike groups—history, capabilities, and the sailors who crewed them.

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This is what ‘eternal patrol’ means for submarines

This is what ‘eternal patrol’ means for submarines

By Harold C. Hutchison

The 5 most legendary American battleships ever

The 5 most legendary American battleships ever

A nuclear submarine was destroyed by a guy trying to get out of work early

By Blake Stilwell

The US Navy built 12 concrete ships for World War I

The US Navy built 12 concrete ships for World War I

By Blake Stilwell

The USS Borie’s insane battle with a German submarine led to its own destruction

5 reasons why Russia’s only aircraft carrier is a seagoing joke

5 reasons why Russia’s only aircraft carrier is a seagoing joke

This is what happened to the 9 battleships at Pearl Harbor

This is what happened to the 9 battleships at Pearl Harbor

By Miguel Ortiz

breault submariner medal of honor

This is the only enlisted submariner to receive the Medal of Honor

That time Germany scuttled its own navy in sneaky scheme

That time Germany scuttled its own navy in sneaky scheme

A black military patrol boat speeding on the water with an American flag flying at the rear. Several soldiers are visible on board, one manning a mounted machine gun. The boat has antennas and radar equipment on top.

The iconic PBR was based on a recreational boat and powered by Jacuzzi jets

By Miguel Ortiz

Cookiecutter shark

The little fish that almost brought down the US submarine force

A black and white photo of a naval destroyer ship numbered 557, floating on calm water near a city shoreline. The ship has multiple gun turrets, two large smokestacks, and a tall radar mast. Several crew members are visible standing on the deck. The background shows a cityscape with buildings and a distinctive tall, pointed tower.

The USS Johnston is the US Navy’s deepest shipwreck

A variety of potatoes in different shapes and colors, including shades of purple, red, yellow, and brown, closely packed together. The potatoes have a natural, slightly rough texture with some small eyes and blemishes visible.

How a destroyer won a World War II battle with only potatoes

By Blake Stilwell

USS Gerald R. Ford, America’s newest carrier, is on its first deployment

By Miguel Ortiz

This is how modern submarines do not run out of oxygen while submerged

A naval warship is sailing on the ocean, firing a purple laser beam at a target in the distance, which is emitting smoke and appears to be hit. The ship is gray with various antennas and equipment on its deck, and it is creating a wake as it moves through the water.

Navy shoots down cruise missile drone with an electric laser in ground-breaking first

By Miguel Ortiz

This Russian missile could be the last thing you ever see

This Russian missile could be the last thing you ever see

How Russia’s only carrier would fight an American carrier

How Russia’s only carrier would fight an American carrier

By Harold C. Hutchison

What happens when two carriers kick in your door at once

What happens when two carriers kick in your door at once

A large ocean liner with four tall smokestacks, a dark hull, and a white superstructure, sailing on calm water. The ship has multiple decks with rows of windows and lifeboats visible along the upper deck. The bow is pointed and the ship appears to be moving forward. The image is in black and white.

The secret Cold War mission that helped America find the Titanic

By Jessica Evans

This is why the Russian submarine fleet is such a basket case

This is why the Russian submarine fleet is such a basket case

By Harold C. Hutchison

The wreck of the first U.S. Navy destroyer lost to enemy action has been found

By Miguel Ortiz

Everything you need to know about the Air Force’s navy

Everything you need to know about the Air Force’s navy

By Blake Stilwell

What happens when a submarine runs into an undersea mountain

What happens when a submarine runs into an undersea mountain

By Blake Stilwell

The submarine that smuggled 130 soldiers out of Crete

The submarine that smuggled 130 soldiers out of Crete

A vintage wooden toilet with an open lid, surrounded by numerous white and rusted metal pipes and valves, set against a rusty metal floor and wall. A stainless steel sink is partially visible on the right side of the image.

This sub sank because its commander couldn’t flush his toilet

Life aboard WWII submarines was brutal

Life aboard WWII submarines was brutal

By James Elphick

Large silver ship anchor displayed as a monument on a red brick platform with four brick pillars connected by chains, set in a green grassy park with trees and a clear blue sky in the background.

The heavy history of Navy anchors on the high seas

Side view of a docked submarine showing its metallic hull with rivets, safety railings, and various equipment mounted on the deck. The submarine is moored with chains and ropes to a pier.

The history behind the landlocked Wisconsin submarine

By Jim Fletcher

Two naval warships sailing on the ocean, one in the foreground with a modern gray design and the number "D35" on its side, and a larger, older gray warship with the number "099" in the background. Both ships are creating white wakes as they move through the water.

Why the battlecruiser Peter the Great is Russia’s most impressive warship

The wreck of the destroyer escort that fought like a battleship during WWII has been found

The wreck of the destroyer escort that fought like a battleship during WWII has been found

By Miguel Ortiz

How legendary battleships could come back, and why they won’t

How legendary battleships could come back, and why they won’t

11 things that are only funny to submariners

11 things that are only funny to submariners

By Orvelin Valle

A large, historic submarine displayed indoors in a museum setting. The submarine has a gray hull with a wooden deck and various structural details, including a conning tower and ventilation pipes. The surrounding area features exhibit lighting, informational displays, and a polished concrete floor. The space is enclosed by concrete walls with overhead lighting.

This moving company moved a captured U-boat across Lake Shore Drive

By Miguel Ortiz

A gray naval warship with the hull number P90 is sailing on calm blue waters. The ship features multiple antennas, radar equipment, and weaponry on its deck, with a large superstructure in the middle. The vessel is creating a white wake as it moves forward.

The crazy way subs used to communicate

A large gray naval ship docked at a pier, with the number "537" prominently painted in white on the side of the hull. The ship features various antennas, radar equipment, and an anchor near the bow. Thick ropes secure the ship to the dock. The water next to the ship is greenish.

Historic WWII destroyer and museum ship USS The Sullivans in danger of sinking

By Miguel Ortiz

An aircraft carrier designed to look like a large iceberg, with a flat flight deck on top marked with the number "138" and red stripes. Several small airplanes are positioned on the deck, and a large propeller plane is flying just above the carrier. The carrier is surrounded by water, and a smaller warship is sailing alongside it. The iceberg-like structure has a textured, icy blue appearance.

This was Canada’s WWII plan to build an aircraft carrier made of ice

By Blake Stilwell

This is how hovercraft technology is designed not to puncture

This is how hovercraft technology is designed not to puncture

The image shows the bow of a sunken wooden ship underwater. The ship's name, "INSURANCE," is visible in large, weathered letters on the hull. The wood appears aged and covered with marine growth, including several sea anemones attached to the surface. The underwater environment is dark, with the ship resting on the ocean floor.

Explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance found off Antarctica after over 100 years

By Miguel Ortiz

ugly battleship

5 of the ugliest battleships ever floated

By Harold C. Hutchison

This Vietnam-era aircraft carrier disaster forever changed the way US sailors learn damage control

This Vietnam-era aircraft carrier disaster forever changed the way US sailors learn damage control

By Orvelin Valle

This British aircraft carrier served in the US Navy

This British aircraft carrier served in the US Navy

By Miguel Ortiz

Here is what Captain Kirk’s ship could do to the North Korean navy

Here is what Captain Kirk’s ship could do to the North Korean navy

By Harold C. Hutchison

A large aircraft carrier is docked in a harbor with a crowd of people gathered on the flight deck near the bow. Several smaller boats are positioned alongside the carrier. In the background, a city skyline with tall buildings and the Golden Gate Bridge are visible, indicating the location is San Francisco. The image is in black and white.

The time a nuclear aircraft carrier ran aground right before homecoming

By Miguel Ortiz

Four uniformed sailors stand at attention and salute in front of a gray stone memorial with floral wreaths placed on stands. The memorial is engraved with the date "April 10, 1963" and a message honoring those lost in a tragedy. Other people, including a man in a suit and a naval officer, stand respectfully nearby in a grassy cemetery with white headstones and trees in the background.

The 4 deadliest submarine accidents in history

This is what happened to Argentina’s lost submarine

This is what happened to Argentina’s lost submarine

By Harold C. Hutchison

The little cruiser with a battleship’s guns

The little cruiser with a battleship’s guns

The USS Jimmy Carter does some serious secret squirrel stuff and no one will ever know

The USS Jimmy Carter does some serious secret squirrel stuff and no one will ever know

This deadly gun is the Navy’s last line of defense against a missile attack

This deadly gun is the Navy’s last line of defense against a missile attack

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Royal Navy’s stealth sub can stay submerged for 25 years

The Royal Navy’s stealth sub can stay submerged for 25 years

By Blake Stilwell

10 silly terms you’ll only hear on submarines

10 silly terms you’ll only hear on submarines

By Blake Stilwell

Who would win a fight between an American and Russian missile cruiser?

Who would win a fight between an American and Russian missile cruiser?

By Harold C. Hutchison

This Spanish warship could be the next US Navy frigate

This Spanish warship could be the next US Navy frigate

By Harold C. Hutchison

The USS Intrepid will muster its old crew for its 75th anniversary

The USS Intrepid will muster its old crew for its 75th anniversary

How a good carrier landing can go bad in a hurry

How a good carrier landing can go bad in a hurry

By Harold C. Hutchison

A modern naval warship with a sleek, angular design and gray camouflage paint, cruising on calm blue waters. The ship features a large deck area at the rear, a prominent bridge with multiple antennas and radar equipment, and a mounted gun turret near the bow. The vessel emits a small trail of dark smoke from its exhaust.

The Navy decommissioned Littoral Combat Ship USS Freedom after 13 years

By Miguel Ortiz

A black submarine partially surfaced in calm, gray water, creating white waves around its hull. The submarine has a tall conning tower with a small red flag on top and an antenna. The background is a uniform expanse of water under an overcast sky.

A Chinese diesel submarine surfaced in the middle of a US carrier group

Aerial footage of the Abraham Lincoln super carrier drifting

Aerial footage of the Abraham Lincoln super carrier drifting

By Tim Kirkpatrick

This is what happened to the USS Constitution’s original guns

This is what happened to the USS Constitution’s original guns

By Blake Stilwell

This British sub hoisted its own Jolly Roger after sinking an Argentine cruiser

This British sub hoisted its own Jolly Roger after sinking an Argentine cruiser

By Blake Stilwell

This is what would happen if the Zumwalt fought a Russian battlecruiser

This is what would happen if the Zumwalt fought a Russian battlecruiser

By Harold C. Hutchison

US aircraft carriers are almost unsinkable giants of the ocean

US aircraft carriers are almost unsinkable giants of the ocean

By Blake Stilwell

The Navy used to have nuclear-powered cruisers

The Navy used to have nuclear-powered cruisers

That time Egypt pulled a perfect ‘MacGyver’ move to defend its ships from air attack

That time Egypt pulled a perfect ‘MacGyver’ move to defend its ships from air attack

By Harold C. Hutchison