Paul Tidwell finally located the wreck of a Japanese sub 17,000 feet deep in the Atlantic Ocean, but the treasure inside ...

The surrender of Japan brought an end to one of history’s largest naval conflicts, but many wartime vessels still remained.

Naval History and Heritage Command In June 1944, the USS Herring was on patrol in the Pacific Ocean when Japanese troops struck and sank the submarine. Now, more than eight decades later, underwater ...

A Wisconsin Maritime Museum curator explains how Manitowoc’s World War II submarine-building legacy led to the city’s annual ...

The World War II submarine USS Lionfish was part of America's "Silent Service." Despite comprising less than 2% of all US Navy vessels during World War II, submarines like the USS Lionfish sank 55% of ...

The Herring was first launched from Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Maine on January 15, 1942, and officially commissioned on May 4, 1942. The vessel completed eight war patrols in both the Atlantic and ...

World War II proved that control of the oceans could determine the outcome of a global conflict. While battleships had long dominated naval thinking, the war quickly showed that aircraft carriers and ...

Prologue. Face-off ; The I-401 -- Preparation. Birth ; Nambu ; Underwater aircraft carriers ; Proof of concept ; Challenges -- Complications. Reduction and revival ; Nambu under fire ; Nambu becomes a ...

One of the most decorated submarines from WWII is slated for some major renovations this summer. Here's what needs to be done ...