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...
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 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...