Sept. 7, 2016

VJ Day is an Opportunity to Remember

Editor's note: Rear Adm. Roegge was the keynote speaker at the WWII-end Missouri ceremony on Friday, September 2nd. In his speech, he reflected on the lasting impression the war made on Pearl Harbor and the Navy's major contributions in the victory. Below is an excerpt from his speech. Here, in Pearl Harbor, and onboard the USS Missouri, we have a

Sept. 2, 2016

Naval History of California

California, known as "The Golden State" because of the 1848 discovery of gold and its fields of golden poppies that bloom each spring, was the 31st state to enter the union in 1850. More than 100 ships have been named after the state of California, its cities, places, and people. Seven ships bear the state's name, including USS California (SSN

Aug. 29, 2016

The Loss of USS Memphis (ACR 10)

From the moment a ship is launched, the ocean is trying to sink it. Only the skill of the ships' crew and the reliability of her machinery can prevent it. One hundred years ago, on Aug. 29, 1916, the ocean suddenly overwhelmed the crew and the technology of the U.S. Navy armored cruiser, USS Memphis (ACR 10) anchored off Santo Domingo, Dominican

Aug. 24, 2016

Exploring Our Past and Forging Our Future: Diving on USS Independence

As I watched the video screen from the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) a half a mile below the ocean, the stern of the World War II light aircraft carrier USS Independence (CVL 22) came sharply into view. It triggered a memory of the opening scene of the film Titanic, where another vehicle comes upon the bow of that tragic vessel, evoking powerful

Aug. 22, 2016

Underwater Archaeologist Joins Salvage on Dive Training Operations

From the Field: NHHC underwater archaeologist Dr. Alexis Catsambis recently joined Mobile Diving Salvage Unit (MDSU) 2 on a dive training operations conducted on multiple U.S. Navy sunken military craft."This is an excellent opportunity for two commands with a shared interest in underwater operations to work collaboratively. MDSU-2 divers are

Aug. 19, 2016

Idaho's Naval History

Idaho, known as the "Gem State," is located in the northwest region of the United States. On July 3, 1890, Idaho became the 43rd state to be admitted to the Union. There have been at least nine U.S. Navy ships named after the cities, people, and places of Idaho. While this may not seem like many compared to some other states, those ships with Idaho

Aug. 11, 2016

Naval History of Iowa

Despite being thousands of miles from America's ocean coasts, a rich stream of naval heroes and heritage pours from Iowa's heartland all the same. For starters, at least 26 U.S. Navy ships, past and present, represent Iowa's people and places. Possibly the most famous Iowan ship, USS The Sullivans (DDG 68), is an Arleigh Burke-class Aegis guided

Aug. 8, 2016

#MuseumMonday: National Museum of the United States Navy

The National Museum of the United States Navy was established in 1961 and opened to the public in 1963. As an official Department of the Navy museum under the Naval History and Heritage Command, the National Museum of the United States Navy is the only Navy museum to present an overview of U.S. naval history 1775 to the present. Permanent and

Aug. 4, 2016

Savage Coating: NHHC Conservators Team With USNA to Solve a History Mystery

The remains of Royal Savage, approximately 50 timbers and 1300 artifacts, were excavated in the 1930s and brought to the Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) Underwater Archaeology (UA) Branch in July 2015. Most of the Royal Savage artifacts were removed from Lake Champlain more than 80 years ago and received only minimal treatment which

Aug. 4, 2016

NHHC Surveys for Lost Naval Aircraft

From July 25 to Aug. 3, 2016, Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC) underwater archaeologists conducted side-scan sonar operations in the Chesapeake Bay and Patuxent River to locate U.S. Navy aircraft lost near Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NAS Pax River) as a continuation of research started in 2015.The focus of the survey is to locate