The USS Silversides submarine sank 23 ships during World War II. It was also the site of a successful emergency appendectomy ...

One of the biggest factors in America’s defeat of Imperial Japan in the Pacific Theatre of World War II was the “Silent Service,” i.e., the U.S. Navy’s (USN) submarine force. And one of ...

The Drum completed 13 official war patrols in the Pacific and earned 12 battle stars for her service. Today, she is the ...

Preserving the Batfish ensures that future generations understand the sacrifices made by those who helped shape Oklahoma and ...

Submarines have evolved throughout history to become some of the most important vessels in naval warfare. During World War II, the Allied and Axis powers fielded fleets of subs, and the U.S. Navy ...

According to the Naval History and Heritage Command ... The helmsman's wheel steered the submarine. On some World War II submarines, such as the USS Becuna, the main helm was located in the conning ...