How The Tomahawk Cruise Missile Gave Battleships A Second Life
A look back in history reveals how U.S. battleships played a key role in accommodating the long-range weapon system known as the Tomahawk cruise missile.
Read MoreA look back in history reveals how U.S. battleships played a key role in accommodating the long-range weapon system known as the Tomahawk cruise missile.
Read MoreEvery vessel in the Navy, from the smallest patrol boat to the largest aircraft carrier, has a hull designation number. Why are they important?
Read MoreThe Phoenicians were known for their exceptional naval skills which stemmed from two notable innovations at the time. HEre's everything you need to know.
Read MoreRacing stripes are typically seen on racing cars like NASCAR and Formula 1 vehicles, but the vessels of the U.S. Coast Guard also sport racing stripes.
Read MoreIt's easy to see why nuclear power is suited for seacraft, and beyond aircraft carriers there are several types of active vessels powered by reactors.
Read MoreThe Navy and the Coast Guard definitely have some similarities, but their differences are distinct, most notably when it comes to its core mission.
Read MoreUnderrated bastion for trade across the globe, tugboats are more essential than many realize. These are the 10 most powerful tugboats to grace the sea.
Read MoreThe DARPA-built USX-1 is a drone ship that was built to run without any crew aboard. Here's everything we know about this next evolution of naval warfare.
Read MoreEarly in the Civil War, two ironclad ships faced off in a battle that would change naval warfare forever. What made ironclad ships so special? And are any left?
Read MoreThese eerie ghost ships have coasted through the world's oceans for thousands of miles, prompting many questions about their mysterious fates.
Read MoreNaval strategy is vital for winning a war and protecting your country. Here's everything you need to know about the deadliest warships in military history.
Read MoreOffshore oil rigs are some of the largest structures found on the water, but are they just floating out there? How do they stay in place? Here's what we know.
Read MoreSailing ships once dominated the seas, and were behind much of the early exploration of the planet. Why don't large modern ships have sails anymore?
Read MoreIf you've ever seen Navy ships head out to sea ahead of a big storm, there's a good reason for that. It's even more important ahead of a hurricane.
Read MoreOil tankers are the unsung heroes of the energy sector as they carry crude oil across the ocean. What is the largest oil tanker and how much can it carry?
Read MoreThe Prairie-Masker noise reduction system isn't well-known among civilians but has played a vital role on military vessels for some time. So what does it do?
Read MoreThere have been plenty of unconventional vehicles used in warfare, but one ship might top the list as the strangest ever used by the US Navy.
Read MoreWe all know that cars stop thanks to their trusty brakes. But how do ships slow down and come to a halt? It's a bit more complicated than car brakes.
Read MoreThere are several classes of Coast Guard ships that are called cutters. Learn where the name came from and why it's used so widely in today's service.
Read MoreA good number of missiles civilians see simply have a pointed cone nose, but the Trident missile is different. Instead, it has a spike. Why?
Read MoreTensions are running high between India and Pakistan, but India has some firepower: the INS Vikrant. Here's everything you need to know about the vessel.
Read MoreModern cruise ships have restaurants, pools, and fancy rooms, but they're actually slower than ocean liners of yesteryear. This is intentional, and here's why.
Read MoreNuclear bombs are devastating weapons that are commonly known to have only been used once, but America has dropped multiple and once on their own ships
Read MoreTugboats are shockingly effective little watercrafts because of their carefully thought-out designs. This includes having them sit so low in the water.
Read MoreShips that can cut through the ice are ever more valuable as the world warms and commerce turns north. But just how does an icebreaker differ from other ships?
Read MoreThe next time you see a supertanker or cargo ship sail by, you might notice a stream of bubble trailing behind it. Here's why those ships are generating them.
Read MoreFrom small to jumbo, hospital ships belong both to the world's navies and to private charitable efforts. Here's a look at these floating medical centers.
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