Pensacola is coming up on the 20th anniversary of the sinking of the USS Oriskany. The “great carrier reef” as it’s called was sunk more than 22 nautical miles southeast of Pensacola Pass in 2006. It ...

Key Points and Summary - The USS Oriskany (CV-34) was a highly decorated Essex-class aircraft carrier that served with distinction in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and from which John McCain was shot ...

Today, you can visit many of America’s retired warships, in ports and rivers, where the vessels, now past their prime, have been converted into museum pieces, ready to host an endeared public. The USS ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In 1917, two US submarines collided off the coast of San Diego and ...

The USS F-1's wreck, seen in a photogrammetric reconstruction drawn from several photos taken of it. After more than 100 years, we have the first actual image of the wreck of a sunken U.S. Navy ...

In Dec. 1917, 19 sailors serving on a World War I-era U.S. submarine made the ultimate sacrifice during a training mission. Perhaps fittingly, scientists have captured never-before-seen photos of its ...

Summary and Key Points: The USS Oriskany (CV-34), an Essex-class aircraft carrier, served with distinction in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, earning the nickname “The Mighty O.” -Laid down during World ...

After more than 100 years, we have the first actual image of the wreck of a sunken U.S. Navy submarine from World War I. A recent expedition to survey it and other lost military hardware has captured ...