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Ancient Greece: Sea Battle - Coloured engraving by Heinrich Leutemann (1824-1905) - Bilder aus dem Altertume

How The Ancient Greeks Waged War On The High Seas How The Ancient Greeks Waged War On The High Seas

By Dr. Joanne Ball

Apr 18 4:14 PM EDT

WWII-era battleship USS New Jersey pictured on the Delaware River for scheduled maintenance

Battleship New Jersey Leaves Her Pier For First Time In Over 30 Years Battleship New Jersey Leaves Her Pier For First Time In Over 30 Years

By Oliver Parken

Mar 21 7:37 PM EDT

WWII U-boats pictured amid the ruins of the Elbe II U-boat shelter

How Entombed U-boats Were Re-discovered Decades After WWII How Entombed U-boats Were Re-discovered Decades After WWII

By Oliver Parken

Jan 17 5:35 PM EST

The diesel-hydraulic/diesel-electric submarine USS Salmon at sea

The Extraordinary Tale Of USS Salmon’s Escape From Destruction The Extraordinary Tale Of USS Salmon’s Escape From Destruction

By Oliver Parken

Dec 1 4:38 PM EST

Yellow Submarine discotech

The Bizarre Backstory Of Croatia’s Yellow Submarine Nightclub The Bizarre Backstory Of Croatia’s Yellow Submarine Nightclub

By Thomas Newdick

Oct 5 5:48 PM EDT

USS Missouri Sailors brace for impact

Battleship Missouri’s Sailors Brace For Incoming Missiles In Intense Desert Storm Video Battleship Missouri’s Sailors Brace For Incoming Missiles In Intense Desert Storm Video

By Oliver Parken

Aug 30 2:36 PM EDT

Royal Navy 'Franken-ship' HMS Zubian

Royal Navy Once Created A ‘Franken-Ship’ From Two Destroyers Royal Navy Once Created A ‘Franken-Ship’ From Two Destroyers

By Oliver Parken

Aug 22 5:55 PM EDT

SEA VAMPIRE RUBBER DECK

Aircraft Carriers With Rubber Decks Were A Bad Idea Aircraft Carriers With Rubber Decks Were A Bad Idea

By Thomas Newdick

Jul 7 4:07 PM EDT

Recalling The Deepest-Ever Submarine Rescue After The Loss Of The Titan Recalling The Deepest-Ever Submarine Rescue After The Loss Of The Titan

By Thomas Newdick

Jun 22 4:05 PM EDT

USS X-1 pictured during trials

The Navy Procured This Midget Submarine For Coastal Defense During The Cold War The Navy Procured This Midget Submarine For Coastal Defense During The Cold War

By Oliver Parken

Apr 26 7:18 PM EDT

Torpedo Launcher German Ship

This German Cruiser With A Crazy Past Had These Even Wackier Torpedo Launchers This German Cruiser With A Crazy Past Had These Even Wackier Torpedo Launchers

By Oliver Parken

Mar 1 4:07 PM EST

F9F Mig15 Royce Williams

Navy Pilot Who Secretly Killed Four MiGs On One Mission Finally Recognized Navy Pilot Who Secretly Killed Four MiGs On One Mission Finally Recognized

By Thomas Newdick

Jan 24 2:34 PM EST

How A British Submarine Spent Hours Under A Russian Aircraft Carrier How A British Submarine Spent Hours Under A Russian Aircraft Carrier

By Matus Smutny

Jan 11 4:30 PM EST

The Tale Of The Duty Cat The Tale Of The Duty Cat

By Kevin Noonan

Nov 15 2:42 PM EST

USS Independence 4th of july

The Glorious History Of American Warships Named Independence The Glorious History Of American Warships Named Independence

By Thomas Newdick

Jul 4 8:02 AM EDT

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Remembering The Navy’s Doomed Aircraft-Carrying Airships Remembering The Navy’s Doomed Aircraft-Carrying Airships

By Thomas Newdick

May 27 1:07 PM EDT