Hampton Roads Naval Museum

The goodwill mission and actions of the Great White Fleet in 1907 are long remembered and inspired a call for "A New Kind of Great White Fleet."

The U.S. Navy converted USS Santee from a fleet oiler to an escort carrier in 1942 to meet the demands of the Second World War. USS Santee participated in Operation Torch in November 1942 among other events which are detailed in this week's blog.

Our volunteers have recently found that 123 Sailors died aboard USS Cumberland on March 8, 1862 during the Battle of Hampton Roads. Read about the research in this week's blog!