As President Donald Trump looks at ordering US Navy ships to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, for naval analysts and historians, there’s a distinct feeling of “been there, done that.” ...

On April 16, 1914, Daniels issued the infamous Order No. 99, ordering all U.S. Navy ships to officially become dry by July 1, 1914. (U.S. Navy) British, French, German, Spanish and Dutch navies ringed ...

USS Mississippi (BB-41) fought across the Pacific for four years. She earned eight battle stars, took two kamikaze hits and kept firing at enemy positions. She survived two catastrophic turret ...

Life at sea used to depend on more than just sailors and supplies. Ships often had cats on board, and they weren’t there for ...

Four historic "tall ship" sailing vessels known as schooners are visiting Detroit this weekend, providing visitors a chance to see and feel how the world traveled two centuries ago. As part of the ...

Rules for giving certain types of names to certain types of Navy ships have evolved over time. Attack submarines, for example, were once named for fish, then later for cities, and most recently (in ...

During special occasions, the crews aboard naval ships assume a unique formation and line the deck, a tradition known as "manning the rails". This tradition is deeply rooted in naval history and is a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A US Navy submarine sank an enemy ship for the first time since World War II in Operation Epic Fury. As naval warfare reemerges in ...

In a contraption of his own making, Glenn Curtiss took to the skies in 1911, boldly becoming the first American to fly a seaplane in a quick trip from Coronado’s North Island to San Diego Bay. The ...