Naval history

Written by D-Mitch USS Worcester, lead ship of theWorcester class cruisers Warships with the size of a battleship and armament of a light cruiser, the Worcester class anti-aircraft cruisers of the United States Navy were the ultimate all-gun light cruisers. With a full displacement of approximately 18,000 tons and a length of more than 207 meters (!), they were larger and heavier than any light or heavy cruiser of WWII and post-war cruisers (and their missile conversions) with only very few…

Launched in 1940, the Yamato was a lead ship in the Imperial Japanese Navy during WW2. Outnumbered by the US fleet, Japan built the Yamato and her sister

“The second gun was charged

The USS William D. Porter — “Willie Dee” to her crew — was a War World II destroyer, and is arguably the unluckiest ship in the history of the world. She

In this map specially prepared for MHM, we chart the last journey of the Bismarck in May 1941. Here the course of the Bismarck is depicted in black, and the ...

Navies are tough on their ships. From commissioning to when they leave the service, naval vessels are driven hard, fulfilling myriad missions and carrying their sailors and marines the world over. More often than not at the end of their service these ships are sold to allies, scrapped or sometimes sunk to create coral reefs …

USS New Jersey BB-62

Naval History and Heritage Command graphic

Great infographic by William Neff of the Cleveland Plain Dealer on the USS Arizona

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