Summary: The North Carolina-class battleships, born from restrictive treaty-era limits, became the backbone of the U.S.

Rules for giving certain types of names to certain types of Navy ships have evolved over time. Attack submarines, for example, were once named for fish, then later for cities, and most recently (in ...

Synopsis: The Canadian Royal Navy has a storied history of defeating superior naval force with stealth, most notably during the 1981 Ocean Venture exercise. -An upgraded Oberon-class diesel-electric ...

Twin brothers Larry and Kelly Ganges grew up outside of Trenton with people constantly mispronouncing their last name.

Mayflower, Constitution, Titanic, Bismarck – these are all the names of legendary ships. History-changing ships. Ships that created legends and stories that were more than just their sails, ...

For more than a century, aircraft carriers have served as the centerpiece of American naval power, projecting influence far beyond the horizon.

Michigan is home to more than a half dozen historic vessels from the age of sails to steam and diesel power that you can visit and tour. Michigan also features the historic car ferry, SS Badger, but ...

In a contraption of his own making, Glenn Curtiss took to the skies in 1911, boldly becoming the first American to fly a seaplane in a quick trip from Coronado’s North Island to San Diego Bay. The ...

When the United States Navy ships' hull designations first appeared in 1895, ships were referred to by class followed by their series numbers, such as "Battleship 7" or "Destroyer 17," with ...