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Battleship North Carolina in Wilmington to display lights for ‘Two Lights for Tomorrow’
In Wilmington, the Battleship North Carolina will display two white lights from the ship’s aft superstructure on April 18.
USS Iowa memorial ceremony remembers fallen sailors of 1989 explosion
The USS Iowa 36th Commemoration Ceremony will be held at Naval Station Norfolk on Saturday.The 9:30 a.m. ceremony will remember and honor the 47 sailors who lost their lives after a gun turret ...
What Does DD Stand For On Navy Ships?
There's a "USS" in the name of every commissioned ship in the United States Navy. But other designations are more obscure.
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The U.S. Navy’s Alaska-Class ‘Mini-Battleships’ Never Had a Chance
The Alaska-class cruisers were a fascinating and unique chapter in the history of naval warfare. Conceived during a time of ...