The U.S. Navy has used standard naming conventions for its ships and sumbarines since it was established in 1775, but who ...

As USS North Carolina, it was the lead ship of the North Carolina class of battleships and the first fast battleship built ...

Naval vessels are staffed by some of the most courageous people in uniform you’ll ever meet. This was doubly true ...

A German submarine torpedoed the "Vital de Oliveira" in July 1944, killing some 100 of the 270 crew members onboard ...

During World War Two, hundreds of cargo ships raced across the Atlantic in an effort to keep Britain supplied. But these ships were being sunk by German U-boats, warships and aircraft. In 1940 alone, ...

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Battleship North Carolina is one of 20 finalists from across the country for USA TODAY 10Best Readers ... served during World War II and decommissioned in 1947. It was saved from scrap by local ...

Admiral Ira Nunn was known for bravery and dedication to duty. He was a decorated hero for his actions in the South Pacific during World War II and was a skilled administrator, playing an important ...

Explore the USS Wisconsin, a historic World War II battleship docked at Nauticus ... but it’s home to one of the most unique and picturesque riverfront destinations in the United States. The San ...

Retired Lt. Col. Harry Stewart Jr., one of the last two remaining members of the 355 original Tuskegee Airmen during World ...

Feb. 3 is the 82nd anniversary of the sinking of the USAT Dorchester in the north Atlantic Ocean by a German U-boat.

Launched in 1944, the USS Missouri (or "Mighty Mo") is best known for hosting a meeting between Allied and Axis representatives that led to Japan's surrender and the end of World War II.