Subject Type: Steel Navy

American destroyer that earned battle stars in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. Transported the Japanese dignitaries to the surrender signing ceremony aboard USS Missouri.

First Union ironclad of the American Civil War.  Fought famous battle with the first Confederate ironclad ‘Virginia’ here in Hampton Roads – the first battle between two iron ships.

Sumber-class destroyer of the Second World War. Third ship of the US Navy to be named for Henry A. Walke.

American cruiser that earned 9 Battle Stars in the Pacific Theater of WWII

About the Vessel USS Balao (SS-285) was an American submarine of the Second World War, the lead ship of her class. She […]

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.

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 […]

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.