taraOct 21, 20202 minThis Day in History: Old Ironsides is launchedOn this day in 1797, Old Ironsides is launched! “Old Ironsides” is the nickname that was given to the USS Constitution, one of the first ...
taraOct 16, 20203 minThis Day in History: USS Kearny is torpedoed by a German U-boatOn this day in 1941, USS Kearny participates in an emergency rescue mission—and it would be attacked by the Germans. But wasn’t the Unite...
taraOct 3, 20203 minThis Day in History: The tragedy of USS Frank E. EvansOn this day in 1944, USS Frank E. Evans is launched. The destroyer’s service would tragically came to an end during the Vietnam War when ...
taraJul 25, 20203 minThis Day in History: George S. Rentz & his Navy CrossOn this day in 1882, a hero is born. George S. Rentz would go on to become the only Navy Chaplain to receive a Navy Cross during World Wa...
taraJun 4, 20203 minThis Day in History: The United States strikes a decisive blow at MidwayOn this day in 1942, the Battle of Midway is fought. The Japanese had taken Americans by surprise at Pearl Harbor mere months before. Now...
taraMay 24, 20203 minThis Day in History: USS Squalus is rescuedOn this day in 1939, the crew of the USS Squalus is rescued. The day before, the submarine had sunk to a depth of 240 feet. The rescue ma...
taraMay 23, 20203 minThis Day in History: A Rush to Rescue USS SqualusOn this day in 1939, a Sargo-class submarine sinks during a deep dive. No submarine crew had ever been rescued once they’d sunk below 20 ...
taraMay 9, 20202 minThis Day in History: The United States Coast Guard sinks German submarine U-352On this day in 1942, a United States Coast Guard cutter sinks a German submarine just off the coast of North Carolina. Dozens of Germans ...
taraMay 7, 20203 minThis Day in History: The British Navy learns a lesson in humility During this week in 1776, Patriot galleys battle two British warships on the Delaware River, near Philadelphia. Until this time, much of ...
taraApr 15, 20203 minThis Day in History: RMS Titanic sinks on its maiden voyageOn this day in 1912, RMS Titanic sinks. News of the tragedy shocked the world. How could this happen? The Titanic was one of the premier ...
taraMar 20, 20203 minThis Day in History: USS Franklin's Amazing Survival (Pt. 2)On this day in 1945, the aircraft carrier USS Franklin is miraculously saved. Just one day earlier, a Japanese Judy dive bomber had dropp...
taraMar 19, 20203 minThis Day in History: USS Franklin's Amazing SurvivalOn this day in 1945, USS Franklin is attacked by a Japanese dive bomber. Her crew thought she’d surely capsize—but she didn’t. Amazingly,...
taraMar 15, 20203 minThis Day in History: HMT Rohna: “World War II’s Secret Tragedy”On this day in 1941, HMT Rohna is commissioned. Her demise would be called “World War II’s Secret Tragedy.” More than 1,000 American troo...
taraMar 11, 20203 minThis Day in History: The survivors of USS LeopoldOn this day in 1944, survivors of USS Leopold arrive in Ireland. Their ship had been torpedoed late on March 9, and they’d been left in f...
taraMar 10, 20203 minThis Day in History: USS Leopold's forgotten struggle in the AtlanticOn this day in 1944, the last survivor of USS Leopold is pulled from a frigid Atlantic Ocean. Amazingly, 28 men had survived—for hours—in...
taraDec 6, 20193 minThis Day in History: USS Jacob Jones is torpedoed by a German submarineOn this day in 1917, the destroyer USS Jacob Jones is torpedoed as she travels near the Isles of Scilly. Jacob Jones would be the first A...
taraNov 29, 20193 minThis Day in History: USS Archerfish sinks the Japanese aircraft carrier ShinanoOn this day in 1944, the submarine USS Archerfish sinks the Japanese aircraft carrier Shinano. The Japanese ship was then brand new: It h...
taraNov 19, 20193 minThis Day in History: The tragic loss of USS JuneauOn this day in 1942, three survivors of USS Juneau land their life raft on a small island in the Pacific. Seven other survivors would be ...
taraNov 17, 20193 minThis Day in History: USS Juneau is hit near GuadalcanalOn this day in 1942, the destroyer USS Meade steams into an area near the Solomon Islands. Crew members expected to find survivors of USS...
taraNov 15, 20193 minThis Day in History: Tragedy at the Naval Battle of GuadalcanalOn this day in 1942, the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal comes to an end. Japanese and American forces had been fighting for control of Guada...
