Aug. 17, 2018

The Naval History of Alabama

While there are no longer any active naval installations in the state, Alabama's presence in U.S. naval history goes back for centuries. During the Civil War Battle of Mobile Bay in 1864, Rear Adm. David G. Farragut exclaimed, "Damn the torpedoes! Four bells! Captain Drayton, go ahead! Jouett, full speed!" Farragut's words have been popularly

July 31, 2018

The Naval History of Maine

With 230 miles of coastline and famous for its seafood, Maine's identity has always shared a strong bond with the sea. It should come as little surprise then that "The Pine Tree" state has an illustrious naval history. More than 30 ships have been named for Maine, its cities, places, and people. Three ships alone have been named after the state