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A Russian submarine had a ‘Crimson Tide’ moment near Cuba

A black and white side view of a naval destroyer escort ship with the hull number DE635 visible near the bow. The ship has multiple gun turrets, a tall mast with an American flag, and various antennas and equipment on the deck. The ship is sailing on calm water with a clear sky in the background.

The USS England was a Japanese sub’s worst nightmare during World War II

By Harold C. Hutchison

A large submarine painted in gray and black, displayed on dry land with grass surrounding it. The submarine has a conning tower with antennas and railings, and the hull features numerous small circular openings along its side. Depth markings are visible near the bow.

Why Oklahoma has a World War II submarine in a former soybean field

This is how the Titanic was discovered on an unrelated top-secret mission

This is how the Titanic was discovered on an unrelated top-secret mission

By Eric Milzarski

How a US Navy submarine literally sailed home after running out of fuel

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Australia is getting nuclear submarines from the US and UK

By Miguel Ortiz

The wreck of WWII submarine USS Albacore was identified off the coast of Japan

By Miguel Ortiz

japanese destroy golden gate bridge

The Japanese Navy tried to destroy the Golden Gate Bridge with torpedoes

A black and white aerial view of a submarine numbered 722 moving through the water, creating a large wake on both sides. The submarine has a conning tower with antennas and a circular marking near the front on the deck.

A rogue Soviet submarine might have been destroyed trying to start World War III

Here’s what life is like aboard the largest US Navy submarine

Here’s what life is like aboard the largest US Navy submarine

By Orvelin Valle

This Soviet-era mutiny was the inspiration for ‘The Hunt For Red October’

This Soviet-era mutiny was the inspiration for ‘The Hunt For Red October’

This is what happened to the USS Scorpion

This is what happened to the USS Scorpion

By Harold C. Hutchison

That time a surfacing Russian sub slammed into an American spy submarine

That time a surfacing Russian sub slammed into an American spy submarine

By Blake Stilwell

This is what ‘eternal patrol’ means for submarines

This is what ‘eternal patrol’ means for submarines

By Harold C. Hutchison

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

By Blake Stilwell

Why America’s World War II torpedoes were horrible

Why America’s World War II torpedoes were horrible

A submarine is reviving the name USS Arizona

By Miguel Ortiz

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

NASA is designing submarines and drones to explore the seas on Saturn’s moon, Titan

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

Close-up of a preserved small shark head with sharp triangular teeth, large eye, and wrinkled skin, emerging from a glass jar. The background shows a window with daylight coming through.

The little fish that almost brought down the US submarine force

This Russian missile could be the last thing you ever see

This Russian missile could be the last thing you ever see

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

What happens when a submarine runs into an undersea mountain

What happens when a submarine runs into an undersea mountain

By Blake Stilwell

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

11 things that are only funny to submariners

11 things that are only funny to submariners

By Orvelin Valle

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

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 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

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

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

Exclusive interview with US Naval Undersea Museum curator Mary Ryan

Exclusive interview with US Naval Undersea Museum curator Mary Ryan

The Navy used to have nuclear-powered cruisers

The Navy used to have nuclear-powered cruisers

These are the only 2 subs that sank enemy ships in combat since 1945

These are the only 2 subs that sank enemy ships in combat since 1945

By Harold C. Hutchison

What Russia’s deadliest nuclear sub could do to the US

What Russia’s deadliest nuclear sub could do to the US

Watch the Coast Guard bust the biggest Narco-Sub ever

Watch the Coast Guard bust the biggest Narco-Sub ever

By Blake Stilwell

A black and white photograph showing a group of men in suits. Two men in the center are shaking hands and smiling at each other. The man on the left is younger with dark hair, wearing a double-breasted suit and tie. The man on the right is older with white hair, also wearing a suit and tie. Other men stand around them, some smiling, with a microphone visible in the foreground. A large portrait painting is partially visible in the background.

How Howard Hughes and the CIA teamed up to steal a sunken Soviet submarine

The reindeer that served on a submarine for 6 weeks

The reindeer that served on a submarine for 6 weeks

This British sub shows the resiliency of the Royal Navy

This British sub shows the resiliency of the Royal Navy

By Blake Stilwell

This is how submariners spend their artificial days

This is how submariners spend their artificial days

By Eric Milzarski

Air Force prepares for knockdown fight near Russia

Air Force prepares for knockdown fight near Russia

By Business Insider

The US will build a version of this massive Russian sub

The US will build a version of this massive Russian sub

By Harold C. Hutchison

This is how the Navy rescues crews of sunken submarines

This is how the Navy rescues crews of sunken submarines

By Harold C. Hutchison

Russia had the crazy idea of building an aircraft that would refuel by submarine

Russia had the crazy idea of building an aircraft that would refuel by submarine

By Orvelin Valle

The best submarine movies of all time

The best submarine movies of all time

Navy to deploy first underwater drones from submarines

Navy to deploy first underwater drones from submarines