The "Wackiest Ship in the Army" was a comedic movie that followed a rag-tag group of sailors on a mission for the U.S. Navy. Surely it wasn't real.
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During World War II, with British shipbuilders already taxed to their limits, one small error made an entire fleet of new ships unusable. Here's what happened.
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The German navy operated a particular class of vessel during World War II known as a pocket battleship as a means to get around certain stipulations after WWI.
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When the German U-boats targeted the Lusitania with a torpedo, the ship sank more quickly than expected. Here's why that happened according to modern reports.
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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.
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Every vessel in the Navy, from the smallest patrol boat to the largest aircraft carrier, has a hull designation number. Why are they important?
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The Phoenicians were known for their exceptional naval skills which stemmed from two notable innovations at the time. HEre's everything you need to know.
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Racing 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.
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It'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.
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The Navy and the Coast Guard definitely have some similarities, but their differences are distinct, most notably when it comes to its core mission.
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Underrated bastion for trade across the globe, tugboats are more essential than many realize. These are the 10 most powerful tugboats to grace the sea.
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The 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.
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Early 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?
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These eerie ghost ships have coasted through the world's oceans for thousands of miles, prompting many questions about their mysterious fates.
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Naval 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.
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Offshore 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.
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Sailing 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?
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If 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.
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Oil 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?
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The 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?
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There 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.
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We 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.
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There 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.
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A good number of missiles civilians see simply have a pointed cone nose, but the Trident missile is different. Instead, it has a spike. Why?
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Tensions 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.
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Modern 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.
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Nuclear 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
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