Era: 1914-1945

About the Vessel USS Kendall C. Campbell was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built during World War II. She took part […]

About the vessel This was the first class of midget submarines to be deployed by the Japanese Navy. Five took part in […]

About the vessel This ship was one of 438 built on the same plan. These wooden-hulled ships were produced primarily for the […]

Bluenose was built to be a Canadian Grand Banks fishing schooner and to compete in the International Fishermen’s Race. In 1921, it won the trophy and continued to be a celebrated fishing vessel and racer thru 1938. Bluenose became a provicial icon for Nova Scotia and an important Canadian symbol in the 1930, until it was wrecked in 1946.

Bluenose was built to be a Canadian Grand Banks fishing schooner and to compete in the International Fishermen’s Race. In 1921, it won the trophy and continued to be a celebrated fishing vessel and racer thru 1938. Bluenose became a provicial icon for Nova Scotia and an important Canadian symbol in the 1930, until it was wrecked in 1946.

PT-124 was an 80′ Elco Motor Torpedo Boat . Elco is an abbreviation for the Electric Boat Company. She was completed in 1942 and served the duration of the war.

High-endurance German submarine produced too late in the war to see significant service. 1500 were ordered, but only 118 were completed. Of those 118 only 4 were every ready for combat, and only two were ever sent on a patrol. None saw action.

Endeavour is a J-class yacht that challenged in the 1934 America’s Cup. She lost to the American defender Rainbow, but came closer to lifting the cup than any other until Australia II succeeded in 1983.