A “very rare” Navy ship that once hunted mines in the Pacific is being rebuilt in an unlikely place: the Port of Stockton in California’s Central Valley. The USS Lucid, a Cold War era minesweeper, is ...

The massive vessels were decommissioned in favor of smaller, more versatile ships. And experts are skeptical of the plan to ...

On April 16, 1914, Daniels issued the infamous Order No. 99, ordering all U.S. Navy ships to officially become dry by July 1, 1914. (U.S. Navy) British, French, German, Spanish and Dutch navies ringed ...

From South Haven to the Soo Locks and back to Lake Erie, historic ships are ready to share Great Lakes, naval history.

Rules for giving certain types of names to certain types of Navy ships have evolved over time. Attack submarines, for example, were once named for fish, then later for cities, and most recently (in ...

(FOX40.COM) — A hidden piece of Stockton history is preparing for a major transformation. The USS Lucid, a rare Navy minesweeper docked near the port of Stockton, is set to undergo a large-scale ...

Iowa-Class aircraft carriers were meant to be massive, mobile battle stations that could turn the tide of a war. Here's why it didn't quite work out that way.

Mayflower, Constitution, Titanic, Bismarck – these are all the names of legendary ships. History-changing ships. Ships that created legends and stories that were more than just their sails, ...

Even being blown overboard could not stop Cassin Young from saving his ship.

The U.S. Navy commissioned the 19th and final Independence-class littoral combat ship today. The USS Pierre officially entered service, at a time when the Navy is looking to scrap or repurpose ...

This fall, the Philadelphia region will become the world’s only destination where visitors can step into history and join a once-in-a-lifetime celebration honoring the 250th birthdays of the U.S. Navy ...