Seventy-eight years after its loss during World War II, the U.S. Navy has confirmed the location of the wreck site of USS Samuel B. Roberts (DE-413) off the Philippines coast.
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On 25 June 1950, North Korea invaded South Korea. Two days later, President Harry S. Truman authorized U.S. naval and air operations south of the 38th Parallel.
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USS Constitution was recommissioned after a four-year, nearly $1 million restoration on 1 July 1931.
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Ship Histories
Ship Histories

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Ship Histories
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, Bogue (CVE-9).
Life in the Navy:
Navy Quotations
Navy Quotations

Life in the Navy:
Navy Quotations
Navy Quotations
Discover, share, and learn the origins of some of the best-known Navy quotes and sayings
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Art Exhibits
Art Exhibits

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Art Exhibits
Art Exhibits
From undersea to outer space, follow the Navy through history with highlights from our art collection.
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Avoiding Submarines
Avoiding Submarines

In the Library:
Avoiding Submarines
Avoiding Submarines
Analysis of the Advantage of Speed and Changes of Course in Avoiding Attack by Submarine (1918)
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Archival Records
Archival Records

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Archival Records
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

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Historic Photos
Historic Photos
Find images from throughout naval history in our growing online photo collection.