Follow Us
Recent Videos
Archives
-
Recent Posts
- The Workhorse of Normandy: Remembering the Role of LSTs in Medical Evacuation
- Navy History Matters – May 21, 2019
- Navy History Matters – May 14, 2019
- 100th Anniversary of the World’s First Transatlantic Flight
- Navy History Matters – May 7, 2019
- Even When All Seems Lost, Sailor Toughness and Resilience Make All the Difference
- A Royal Collection
- Navy History Matters – April 30, 2019
- Union Victory in New Orleans Disrupts Confederate Sea Lines of Communication
- Navy History Matters – April 23, 2019
Exploration & Technology Archive
-
![Share Last week, the Navy returned to Rhode Island to continue the archaeological investigation of the site believed to be the remains of Oliver Hazard Perry’s schooner Revenge. The 2018 […]](https://usnhistory.navylive.dodlive.mil/files/2018/10/UA_RVRI_20190929_FD_BA17-125x125.jpg "Perry’s Revenge Revisited")
Perry’s Revenge Revisited
Posted on October 9, 2018 | No CommentsShare Last week, the Navy returned to Rhode Island to continue the archaeological investigation of the site believed to be the remains of Oliver Hazard Perry’s schooner Revenge. The 2018 […] -
![Share Editor’s note: September 6, 2018 marks 100 years since the first firing of the Navy railway gun used in World War I. For the 100th anniversary, Naval History and […]](https://usnhistory.navylive.dodlive.mil/files/2018/09/NH-2425-125x125.jpeg "Weapons of World War I: Commemorating the Navy Railway Gun")
Weapons of World War I: Commemorating the Navy Railway Gun
Posted on September 5, 2018 | No CommentsShare Editor’s note: September 6, 2018 marks 100 years since the first firing of the Navy railway gun used in World War I. For the 100th anniversary, Naval History and […] -
![Share For Memorial Day 2015, Mackinaw City businessman John Murdick decided to honor the World War II service of his father Francis Murdick on the website of his family business […]](https://usnhistory.navylive.dodlive.mil/files/2017/09/FINDING-THE-INDIANAPOLIS-6-125x125.jpg "Finding USS Indianapolis – After 70 Years, What Changed?")
Finding USS Indianapolis – After 70 Years, What Changed?
Posted on September 13, 2017 | No CommentsShare For Memorial Day 2015, Mackinaw City businessman John Murdick decided to honor the World War II service of his father Francis Murdick on the website of his family business […] -
![Share By Midshipman Nolan T. Brandon, U.S. Naval Academy “You’re holding onto a $500,000 sonar head. Don’t drop it.” These were the words of encouragement I received from Tim Pilegard, […]](https://usnhistory.navylive.dodlive.mil/files/2017/09/170912-N-TH437-075-125x125.jpg "Surveying Sunken WWI Ship USS San Diego")
Surveying Sunken WWI Ship USS San Diego
Posted on September 13, 2017 | No CommentsShare By Midshipman Nolan T. Brandon, U.S. Naval Academy “You’re holding onto a $500,000 sonar head. Don’t drop it.” These were the words of encouragement I received from Tim Pilegard, […] -
![Share Co-authored by Dr. Richard Hulver, Ph.D., historian and Robert Neyland, Ph.D., Underwater Archaeology Branch Head, Naval History and Heritage Command Editor’s Note: It was announced today that the […]](https://usnhistory.navylive.dodlive.mil/files/2017/08/1468614733994-125x125.jpg "Navy’s Role in Finding USS Indianapolis")
Navy’s Role in Finding USS Indianapolis
Posted on August 19, 2017 | No CommentsShare Co-authored by Dr. Richard Hulver, Ph.D., historian and Robert Neyland, Ph.D., Underwater Archaeology Branch Head, Naval History and Heritage Command Editor’s Note: It was announced today that the […] -
![Share By George Schwarz, Ph.D, Underwater Archaeology Branch, Naval History and Heritage Command The Naval History and Heritage Command’s (NHHC) Underwater Archaeology Branch (UAB) returned to Rhode Island this week in order […]](https://usnhistory.navylive.dodlive.mil/files/2017/05/3-125x125.jpg "NHHC Recovers Cannon from possible Revenge Wreck Site")
NHHC Recovers Cannon from possible Revenge Wreck Site
Posted on May 26, 2017 | No CommentsShare By George Schwarz, Ph.D, Underwater Archaeology Branch, Naval History and Heritage Command The Naval History and Heritage Command’s (NHHC) Underwater Archaeology Branch (UAB) returned to Rhode Island this week in order […] -
![Share From Naval History and Heritage Command, Communication and Outreach Division It is said that in a crisis one of the first questions asked by military leaders is “Where are […]](https://usnhistory.navylive.dodlive.mil/files/2017/04/170407-N-JI086-077-1-125x125.jpg "Where are the Shooters? A History of the Tomahawk in Combat")
Where are the Shooters? A History of the Tomahawk in Combat
Posted on April 7, 2017 | No CommentsShare From Naval History and Heritage Command, Communication and Outreach Division It is said that in a crisis one of the first questions asked by military leaders is “Where are […] -
![Share By: Megan Churchwell, Curator, Puget Sound Navy Museum The U.S. Navy’s fleet of big ships is balanced by a diverse collection of smaller vessels including speedy patrol boats. Of […]](https://usnhistory.navylive.dodlive.mil/files/2017/03/highpt_2015081708440300-125x125.jpg "Hydrofoils: Ships That Fly")
Hydrofoils: Ships That Fly
Posted on March 27, 2017 | No CommentsShare By: Megan Churchwell, Curator, Puget Sound Navy Museum The U.S. Navy’s fleet of big ships is balanced by a diverse collection of smaller vessels including speedy patrol boats. Of […] -
![Share By Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Lockwood, Naval History and Heritage Command, Communication and Outreach Division The following post is about the conservation of artifacts that were removed, […]](https://usnhistory.navylive.dodlive.mil/files/2016/11/161109-N-TH437-029-125x125.jpg "NHHC Reviews U.S. Navy Wrecks in South Pacific Waters and Prepares to Bring New Life to Disturbed Artifacts")
NHHC Reviews U.S. Navy Wrecks in South Pacific Waters and Prepares to Bring New Life to Disturbed Artifacts
Posted on November 18, 2016 | No CommentsShare By Petty Officer 1st Class Eric Lockwood, Naval History and Heritage Command, Communication and Outreach Division The following post is about the conservation of artifacts that were removed, […] -
![Share By Megan Churchwell, Curator, Puget Sound Navy Museum The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) celebrates its 125th anniversary on September 16, 2016. On that […]](https://usnhistory.navylive.dodlive.mil/files/2016/09/shipyard20aerial-125x125.jpg "Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility Celebrates 125 Years")
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility Celebrates 125 Years
Posted on September 15, 2016 | No CommentsShare By Megan Churchwell, Curator, Puget Sound Navy Museum The Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) celebrates its 125th anniversary on September 16, 2016. On that […]