Historic Naval Ships

In early 1945, the Imperial Japanese Navy made a difficult decision: it would sacrifice the largest, most powerful battleships ever built to protect Okinawa,... nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/deat…

"Halladay took a different approach to his retirement ceremony. Rather than speaking about his career, he brought the USS Missouri’s history to... navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Sav…

Volunteers Work to Restore Last Remaining Naval Minesweeper in the US to Its Former Glory fox40.com/2019/03/29/vol…

Visiting the United States Naval Academy? Check these out. More than just a military institution. ourcommunitynow.com/attractions/5-…

Some more interesting looks from Paul Allen. paulallen.com/undersea-aircr…

What an amazing tribute to our friend Jason Hall! courierpostonline.com/story/life/201…

"The ship was a real mess when we got it. It was full of junk. There was large holes cut in the side of the hull. There was sliding glass doors, skylights, carpet on the overhead, mirrors everywhere. It was a party boat for many years on the San... fox40.com/2019/03/29/vol…

An insightful read for this Sunday morning. defensenews.com/opinion/commen…

On May 3, 1969, the Florida Citrus Queen smashed a bottle of orange juice over the bow of USS Blue Jacket. With that, Orlando’s ship had literally come in. The odd thing is it never left. orlandosentinel.com/opinion/ask-or…

"The LST is not only a smart investment but a sound financial one. LST 325 is the last fully operational WWII LST in the world. It continues to sail the nation’s... courierpress.com/story/opinion/…

The devastating floods of Nebraska and Freedom Park. facebook.com/story.php?stor…

Not a historic ship by our organization's standards, but something interesting coming from the father of history himself. atlasobscura.com/articles/found…

“It’s the epitome of the former industrial might of Camden,” Lang said. “It protected our freedom against Germany during World War II. It’s an important artifact. When it’s gone, it’s gone. It would be wonderful to still walk the decks to hear of its... nj.com/camden/2019/03…

The Petrel strikes again! nytimes.com/2019/03/13/mag…

The Ladies of the Lake exhibit on Wisconsin’s women and their influence on maritime culture opened March 2, and the... htrnews.com/story/news/201…

More impressive work from RV Petrel. facebook.com/story.php?stor…

The Union Jack will fly on each Navy ship starting June 4, corresponding with the 77th anniversary of the start of the Battle of Midway in 1942. The Navy in its statement said the act will honor “the greatest naval battle in history.” stripes.com/news/navy-retu…