Hampton Roads Naval Museum

The War of 1812 saw the rise of the U.S. Navy through the actions of many famous ships and captains. The actions of USS Essex, its crew, and Captain David Porter stand out among them. Learn more in this week's blog!

In this week's blog post, HRNM School Programs Educator Zac Cunningham explores the Cold War message of the Hollywood film "The Enemy Below."

Learn about two sister ships built by Norfolk Naval Shipyard just two years before the U.S. entered WWII. Both USS Raven (AM 55) and USS Osprey (AM 56) took part in Operation Torch in November 1942 and Operation Neptune in June 1944.