The bow of a US Navy cruiser damaged in a World War II battle in the Pacific has shone new light on one of the most ...

A Japanese torpedo slammed into the USS New Orleans in 1942, tearing off nearly one-third of the ship and killing over 180 ...

During the Battle of Tassafaronga, the USS New Orleans was struck by a Japanese torpedo that detonated its forward magazines, killing 182 men and ripping away a large forward section of the cruiser.

On Nov. 30, 1942, a torpedo sank the heavy cruiser New Orleans, sending it to the bottom of the Pacific. Its whereabouts were lost to history — until now.

DDG, LHD, CVN? Decode key U.S. Navy ship abbreviations and learn what they mean and what vessels they designate.

Boxy, slow, and oddly shaped—the Bishop wasn’t built for elegance. But in 1942, Britain needed firepower fast, and this ...

These striking shipwrecks tell unique stories of adventure, mishaps, and naval history -- and you can get up close and ...

To deter China’s growing naval power, the US must rapidly expand its fleet through a modern Naval Act, embracing large block buys and innovative shipbuilding reforms to boost capacity and speed.

The sinking of the U.S.S. Indianapolis is widely known as a shark story—but the truth is much more horrifying.

Japan's military history has undergone a dramatic transformation, from its early innovations with the first aircraft carrier ...

Legends is a free-to-play naval action MMO based on sea battles of the 20th century that complete the "World of" war trilogy.

After he was honorably discharged, he worked as a mechanic at Normanskill Dairy, the Associated Transport trucking firm in Albany ... the medal because he served on Merchant Marine ships during World ...