Tensions in the southern Caribbean are rising as the United States strengthens its military presence near Venezuelan waters, escalating pressure on President Nicolás Maduro. U.S. naval and air assets ...
When the United States Navy ships' hull designations first appeared in 1895, ships were referred to by class followed by their series numbers, such as "Battleship 7" or "Destroyer 17," with ...
When a storm hits at sea, the natural response for shipping is to head for the safety of a harbor or a sheltered shore. Unless it's a US Navy ship, that is. When a storm with the ferocity of a ...
The names, hull numbers, and abbreviations that come before a warship's name have been going on for centuries, making the tradition of naming a ship, in a word — complicated. For instance, ships in ...