Naval History and Heritage Command

Naval History and Heritage Command

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Navy Veterans
Locate records related to military service, photos, deck logs, ship histories, and more.
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Today in History
1924 - USS Shenandoah (ZR 1) secures herself to the mooring mast on USS Patoka (AO 9).
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Ship Histories
Compiled like an encyclopedia, the <a href="https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs.html">Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS)</a> is a historical listing of U.S. naval ships. Learn about the DANFS ship of the week, <a href="https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/n/narwhal-ii.html"><i>Norwhal</i> (SS-167)</a>.
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Ship Histories
Compiled like an encyclopedia, the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS) is a historical listing of U.S. naval ships. Learn about the DANFS ship of the week, Norwhal (SS-167).
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Life in the Navy:
Higgins Boats
Higgins boats were used in most of the American amphibious operations in the Pacific and European theaters during World War II.
Life in the Navy:
Higgins Boats
Higgins boats were used in most of the American amphibious operations in the Pacific and European theaters during World War II.
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Art Exhibits
From undersea to outer space, follow the Navy through history with highlights from our art collection.
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Art Exhibits
From undersea to outer space, follow the Navy through history with highlights from our art collection.
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In the Library:
1868 Peru Earthquake
Reports of USS Powhatan and USS Wateree concerning the earthquake and tidal wave of 13 August 1868 at Arica, Peru
In the Library:
1868 Peru Earthquake
Reports of USS Powhatan and USS Wateree concerning the earthquake and tidal wave of 13 August 1868 at Arica, Peru
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Archival Records
Interested in the Navy's operational history? NHHC archivists catalog reams of documents, including deck logs, organizational records, and command operations reports.
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Archival Records
Interested in the Navy's operational history? NHHC archivists catalog reams of documents, including deck logs, organizational records, and command operations reports.
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Historic Photos
Find images from throughout naval history in our growing online photo collection.
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Historic Photos
Find images from throughout naval history in our growing online photo collection.
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