Naval History

USS Johnston Uncovered after nearly 80 Years

Battle of Leyte Gulf Lives lost in the Battle of Leyte Gulf are being remembered after the USS Johnston, which[…]

The Mothball Fleet Ever wonder what happened to the vast amount of American warships built during WW2? Credit to[…]

Amazing Shipwrecks Long lost to the depths of the ocean and the elements of nature. Today we’re looking at some[…]

Development of the Naval Shell Today we take a speed-run through the development of naval anti-ship ammunition from 1850-1950, focusing[…]

Bismarck vs Modern Destroyer How would the 1940s Bismarck compete against a modern destroyer of today? Would it stand a[…]

First Naval Battle between Ocean Liners In the run up to the First World War, many ocean liners were designed[…]

U-boat Threat to U.S. Among the strategies for dealing with the U-boat threat to U.S. shipping was a series of[…]

Architecture of Dreadnoughts An overview of some of the major factors that go into designing a dreadnought battleship. Credit[…]

USS Robin The “least American” of U.S. aircraft carriers to serve in the United States Navy during World War II[…]

HMS Victory HMS Victory is a 104-gun first-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, ordered in 1758, laid[…]