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Could The US Navy Reactivate Its Decommissioned Battleships?
Once the pride of the U.S. Navy, its four battleships are now mothballed museum attractions. But if needed, could these ...
How Big Were Iowa-Class Battleships And How Many Troops Could They Carry?
Iowa-class battleships measured 887 feet long and displaced 58,460 tons, with crews ranging from 2,500 during WWII to 1,573 ...
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USS New Orleans lost its bow in WWII but kept fighting. Now the wreckage has been found.
The USS New Orleans was at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, and responded to the Japanese air attack. Later, the vessel pulled ...
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Zumwalt Class Stealth Destroyer USS Michael Monsoor Arrives in Japan
The ship is the first Zumwalt class to visit Yokosuka since USS Zumwalt’s 2022 visit, which was the first ever port call for ...
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UNH drone finds bow of USS New Orleans blown off in WWII fighting Japanese near Guadalcanal
On a dark night with no moon and heavily overcast skies on Nov. 30, 1942, the USS New Orleans was one of 11 cruisers and ...
Wisconsin Maritime Museum raises $1.5 million for U.S.S. Cobia restoration
The Wisconsin Maritime Museum announced recently it met the goal of $1.5 million towards the preservation of the historic ...
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Undersea expedition discovers bow of USS New Orleans, lost in WWII
On Nov. 30, 1942, a torpedo sank the heavy cruiser New Orleans, sending it to the bottom of the Pacific. Its whereabouts were ...