A Submarine Dangerously Tests How Deep It Can Go
The USS Tang was a state-of-the-art Balao class submarine, certified by the Navy to dive up to 400 feet
Pentagon Investigates Missing Sailors from the U.S.S. Turner
After the ship exploded in New York Harbor in 1944, 136 sailors were classified as missing, but new research suggests some were buried on Long Island
What a Broom Tied to a Periscope Means in the U.S. Navy
On February 7, 1943, the USS Wahoo sailed proudly into Pearl Harbor, a broom tied to her periscope. It was a wink to an old Naval tradition
Why the USS Wahoo and Its Skipper Were a Perfect Match
The new skipper of the Wahoo was the formidable Dudley Morton—a Kentucky Baptist with an aggressive philosophy on how submarine warfare should be waged
Happy(?) Birthday to the Father of the Nuclear Navy
Hyman G. Rickover pushed to nuclearize the Navy’s submarines, but admitted he’d rather ‘sink them all’ to protect humanity
The Merchant Marine Were the Unsung Heroes of World War II
These daring seamen kept the Allied troops armed and fed while at the mercy of German U-boats
A New Addition to #MyDaguerreotypeBoyfriend Is the Civil War’s Most Daring Naval Officer
Who is this cool cat, posing for an unusually casual photo for famed photographer Alexander Gardner?
With the Discovery of the USS Conestoga, Researchers Have Solved a Mystery That Was Nearly 100 Years Old
Even a century later, the news has brought relief to the families of the sailors who went down with their ship
Photographs Document Some of the First Black Women to Serve With the U.S. Navy
Black women were not allowed to join WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) until 1944
Step Inside a Famous Submarine
Where to visit historic subs this summer—or ride in a modern one
John Paul Jones and His Romantic Romp Through Paris
After the naval hero gained acclaim in the American Revolution, he met many adorers in the French city
Court Rules Navy Noise Causes Too Much Harm to Marine Mammals
A federal judge declares the National Marine Fisheries Service did not do its job to protect dolphins and whales
Here’s Why the Navy Designed a New Diving Suit
New design spurred by a global helium shortage
How Data and a Good Algorithm Can Help Predict Where Fires Will Start
The New York City Fire Department is using a tool called FireCast to predict which buildings are most likely to have fires
Fuel from Seawater? What’s the Catch?
Scientists at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory recently flew a model plane using a liquid hydrocarbon fuel they sourced from the ocean
The Navy SEAL Who Says He Shot Bin Laden Goes Public
Robert O’Neill says he is the SEAL who killed bin Laden
Who Needs a Driver? These Navy Boats Are Programmed to Swarm Like Bees
Using algorithms based on the swarming behavior of ants and bees, the U.S. Navy is turning to driverless boats to protect its ships
Robot Ships And Pepper Spray—the Latest in Pirate-Fighting Tech
New technology developments are looking to combat piracy and terrorism on the high seas
The Waters Around San Francisco Conceal a Graveyard of Historic Ships
Hundreds of wrecks, potentially, await discovery and exploration
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