As the clock ticked towards midnight on May 9, 1972, the waters near Haiphong Harbor churned with unease. Amidst the darkness, USS Hanson, a battle-tested Gearing-class destroyer, took her position in ...

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1975 brought about the end of the Vietnam War and the fall of Saigon. The year also marked the beginning of the Hollywood blockbuster age with the release of “Jaws.” 1975 introduce the era of “Live, ...

Artist's impression of Royal Canadian Navy River (Modified Type 26)-class destroyer. (Royal Canadian Navy) Kongsberg Maritime has signed contracts with Irving Shipbuilding Inc to supply fixed-built ...

Throughout its history, the destroyer has been one of the most important and powerful vessels in the United States Navy fleet. Primarily tasked with ship escort and fleet protection roles, a destroyer ...

The Navy will name its newest Arleigh Burke-class, guided-missile destroyer for the youngest living Marine to receive the Medal of Honor for bravery in combat. The USS Kyle Carpenter will honor the ...

The ship is the first Zumwalt class to visit Yokosuka since USS Zumwalt’s 2022 visit, which was the first ever port call for the class in the Western Pacific region. USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), ...

The Tin Can Sailors gave over $4,000 to help maintain the Destroyer Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. The group honors veterans of destroyer Naval vessels. The USS Massachusetts Commissioning Committee ...

Slowly but surely the Royal Canadian Navy is getting knee deep in what is described as the North American nation's largest shipbuilding effort since the troubled years of the Second World War. As part ...

The Canadians seem to the rest of the world as one very peaceful nation. For what it's worth, they are exactly that, but they are also not known to back out of a fight when push comes to shove. And ...