Why Are Most Military Submarines Painted Black?
The choice of a submarine's color might seem random, but it's far from that. There are several practical reasons to paint a ...
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Today in Aviation History: First Flight of the Douglas DC-5
On this day in aviation history, February 20, 1939, the Douglas DC-5 made its first flight. Less remembered than its cousins, ...
I toured the Becuna, a WWII warship and the only submarine of its kind left in the world. Take a look inside.
The USS Becuna submarine sank 3,888 tons of shipping and earned four battle stars in World War II.
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Justin Ruhge: When a Japanese Submarine Brought World War II to Goleta
The opening months of World War II had a number of important impacts on California’s history. Besides becoming the initial western front in the early days ...
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USS Cobia World War II submarine in Manitowoc to come to life with living history tours
MANITOWOC – Wisconsin Maritime Museum is hosting Living History Tours on board the USS Cobia. "This unique event invites ...
Museum offers new home to gun St. Paulites used to fire first American shots of WWII
Navy photo of the USS Ward’s Number Three Gun and its crew. They were Minnesota reservists credited with firing the first ...
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I toured the USS Becuna, a World War II battleship and the only submarine of its kind left in the world. Take a look inside.
The USS Becuna submarine sank 3,888 tons of shipping and earned four battle stars in World War II. Becuna underwent a Greater Underwater Propulsive Power (GUPPY) 1-A modernization in 1951. Now a ...
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How Britain’s Secret Decoy Ships Outfoxed German U-Boats During World War I
Divers recently discovered the wreck of a German submarine and the Royal Navy Q-ship that sank it in February 1917 ...