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Tag Archives: Naval History
For the defense of our own… USS Nathanael Greene SSBN 636 – the leansubmariner
One of the stories form the 41 for Freedom Collection. For the defense of our own… USS Nathanael Greene SSBN 636
6 Valuable Wrecks Still Waiting to Be Found – Mental Floss August 16, 2022
I saw this recently on Mental Floss – 6 Valuable Wrecks Still Waiting to Be Found – Mental Floss August 16, 2022: https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/valuable-wrecks-still-waiting-to-be-found/ Longer article. By Daniel Stone August 16, 2022 There are roughly 3 million shipwrecks in Earth’s oceans, lakes, and rivers, … Continue reading
A ‘heroic’ US destroyer sunk fighting the Japanese navy in WWII discovered more than 4 miles down in the Pacific, making it the deepest shipwreck – Business Insider June 25, 2022
I saw this recently on Business Insider – A ‘heroic’ US destroyer sunk fighting the Japanese navy in WWII discovered more than 4 miles down in the Pacific, making it the deepest shipwreck: https://africa.businessinsider.com/military-and-defense/a-heroic-us-destroyer-sunk-fighting-the-japanese-navy-in-wwii-discovered-more-than-4/bf9gllh/. Longer article. BETHANY DAWSON June 25, … Continue reading
I didn’t march today. But I did remember – theleansubmariner
It was a family tradition for a number of years and in 1972 it would be my last one as a civilian. I had already joined the Navy in the delayed entry program and would leave a few weeks later. … Continue reading
Remembering The Navy’s Doomed Aircraft-Carrying Airships – The Drive May 27, 2022
I saw this recently on The Drive – Remembering The Navy’s Doomed Aircraft-Carrying Airships: https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/remembering-the-navys-doomed-aircraft-carrying-airships/. Longer article. BY THOMAS NEWDICK MAY 27, 2022 Parasite fighters operating from airships sounds like science fiction, but it was reality for the U.S. Navy … Continue reading
Conflict? We don’t need no stinking conflict! – theleansubmariner
Put two people in a room and at some point, there will be conflict. The story is as old as Cain and Abel. Conflict? We don’t need no stinking conflict!
1928-1929 “Air getting very bad. Please hurry,” and finally, “Is there any hope?” – theleansubmariner
1928 continued to show challenges for the American submarine fleet. The characteristics of the submersibles of the S class were that they had to spend much of the time on the surface. Steam ships operating in the area often did … Continue reading
1921 – The Violation of All Humane Rules and International Laws Relating to the Conduct of Warfare – theleansubmariner
1921 – Peace was in the air. Sort of. 1921 – The Violation of All Humane Rules and International Laws Relating to the Conduct of Warfare I’m pretty sure that once this bottle was opened, it was too late to … Continue reading
The One Thing The Navy Wouldn’t Let Tom Cruise Do In Top Gun: Maverick – Looper April 17, 2022
I saw this recently on Looper – The One Thing The Navy Wouldn’t Let Tom Cruise Do In Top Gun: Maverick: https://www.looper.com/834793/the-one-thing-the-navy-wouldnt-let-tom-cruise-do-in-top-gun-maverick/ Longer article. BY AAHIL DAYANI April 17, 2022 Tom Cruise is set to return soon as everyone’s favorite hotshot … Continue reading
Doolittle Raid Anniversary April 18, 1942 80th Anniversary – April 19, 2022
Lest we forget. In memory of and to honor those 80 men who participated in the Doolittle Raid and those who served on the ships and provided other support for the raid. Out of 80 Doolittle Raiders, some did not … Continue reading
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