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Naval History

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A submarine attack by the USS Thresher (commanded by Commander W.J. Millican) has broken the back of this Japanese ship, hitting amidships. It is about to sink.
Naval History

The Last Time A U.S. Navy Submarine Sunk An Enemy Ship In Combat

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 4, 2026

Image of HMS TIRELESS at sea. HMS Tireless is over 25 years old but still playing a vital role in the front-line Fleet. HMS Tireless is the third of the seven Trafalgar-class submarines built at Barrow by Vickers. She was launched on 17 March 1984, so she has been plying her trade in the Royal Navy for more than a quarter of a century, but a lengthy overhaul of her propulsion, weapons systems and sensors put her in good shape for the gruelling programme of training and trials which followed.
Naval History

Royal Navy’s Last Nuclear Attack Submarine Of The Cold War-Era Heads Into Retirement

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jul 21, 2025

The Philippine Mars flying boat made its final flight today.
Naval History

The Last Mars Flying Boat Just Made Its Final Flight

By Howard Altman

Updated on Feb 11, 2025

While the 1950s was a time of truly unusual and fast-paced innovation in military aerospace, one of the more bizarre projects was for a nuclear-armed, liquid-fueled development of the Sidewinder air-to-air missile.
Naval History

The Navy Nearly Built A Nuclear Armed “Super Sidewinder” Air-To-Air Missile

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Feb 1, 2025

DUKW (or ‘Duck’) amphibious truck, outfitted with an extension ladder to scale cliffs in northern France and then rain down suppressive fire on the German defenders.
Naval History

Army Rangers Used Gun-Toting Fire Engine Ladders To Assault Cliffs On D-Day

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jan 24, 2025

The New Year's deck log poem is a longstanding Navy tradition.
Naval History

How Sailor Poets Take Over U.S. Navy Deck Logs On New Year’s Day

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

Posted on Dec 31, 2024

Jimmy Carter on a submarine.
Naval History

The Time Navy Lt. Jimmy Carter Was Lowered Into A Partially Melted-Down Nuclear Reactor

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

Posted on Dec 30, 2024

Sailors at Christmas long ago.
Naval History

U.S. Navy Ship Menus From Christmases Past

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

Posted on Dec 24, 2024

An old-time Navy thanksgiving.
Naval History

Navy Ship Menus From Thanksgivings Past

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

Posted on Nov 27, 2024

German Navy warships were once nearly armed with gun turrets taken from land-based PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers. The installation was tested in experiments around a decade ago, with some positive results. Although it was ultimately considered too complex an undertaking, it reflected a broader focus on increasing the range and accuracy of naval guns, efforts which continue today.
Naval History

The Time Germany Grafted An Army Howitzer Turret Onto A Frigate

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Nov 15, 2024

A 'conundrum' being moved into position in anticipation of Operation PLUTO
Naval History

The Underwater Pipelines That Supplied Fuel For The Allied Invasion Of Normandy

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Aug 15, 2024

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

How The Ancient Greeks Waged War On The High Seas

By Dr. Joanne Ball

Posted on Apr 18, 2024

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

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

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Mar 21, 2024

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

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

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Jan 17, 2024

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

The Extraordinary Tale Of USS Salmon’s Escape From Destruction

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Dec 1, 2023

Yellow Submarine discotech
Naval History

The Bizarre Backstory Of Croatia’s Yellow Submarine Nightclub

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 5, 2023