Sunday, July 28, 2013

The National Naval Museum - FDR's Unrealized Dream

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Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1913 as Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Few American presidents loved the US Navy as much as Franklin Delano R...
Thursday, July 4, 2013

SMS Regensburg

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In 1912, the Imperial German Navy began construction of two light cruisers to supplement their growing naval force. The Graudenz and the Re...
Thursday, June 27, 2013

Ship of many names: Russian Cruiser Pamiat Merkuria/Komintern

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The Khobi River is a moderate-sized body of water that winds its way through the rustic countryside of the nation of Georgia. The river ends...
Monday, May 27, 2013

Last of the Four Stackers - USS Corry (DD-334)

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Lying on a mudflat about a mile north of the old Mare Island Naval Shipyard is a rusting hulk. Although the superstructure has been removed ...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Rare Howell Torpedo Recovered

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US Navy dolphins recently found a rare Howell Torpedo off the coast of San Diego, California.   From the local news: "The dol...
Monday, May 6, 2013

The Overlooked Sister - USS Pennsylvania

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The untimely end of the battleship Arizona solidified her place in American naval history. Countless generations of visitors still make the...
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Friday, March 8, 2013

Their Final Service - US Navy Predreadnought Target Ships

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It is likely when you think of American battleships used as targets, the four expended in Operation Crossroads first comes to mind (although...
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