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 ...

Among the storied ships of World War II, there's no lack of renown for aircraft carriers or battleships, but what were the cruisers used for?

Photos show the USS Laffey still sitting upright on the seafloor with much of her bow and midsection intact despite more than ...

On Nov. 30, 1942, the USS New Orleans was in the middle of a pitched battle off of Guadalcanal. A Japanese torpedo scored a ...

To determine the most decorated ships of World War II, 24/7 Wall St. referenced Official Military Ribbons, an online database of WWII ships and their decorations.

During World War II, the United States faced significant challenges against formidable foes at sea. While American battleships, carriers, cruisers, and destroyers played a pivotal role overcoming ...

On June 4, 1944, the US Navy captured its first German submarine. Now it's displayed at Chicago's Griffin Museum of Science ...

A ship that US and Philippine forces planned to sink beat them to it. A former US World War II-era warship, which survived two of the Pacific War’s most important battles, was supposed to go ...

How the US Navy's ice cream ships boosted morale aboard warships during World War II The US Navy banned alcohol consumption on naval vessels, bases and shipyards in 1914.

US Navy US World War II ship sunk in famous battle found by explorers, deepest shipwreck ever discovered The USS Samuel B. Roberts remains were found 22,621 feet, making it the deepest shipwreck ...

A Chinese junk and an World War I-era U.S. Navy armored cruiser in Chinese waters. (Naval History and Heritage Command) Swentzel and Pittman spotted another junk in the distance on the morning of ...

During WWII, the US Navy turned three barges into floating ice cream factories, capable of churning out 10 gallons of ice cream every seven minutes. News Today's news ...