This post was updated with a statement from U.S. 4th Fleet. Aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) is now operating in U.S. Southern Command, USNI News has learned. Gerald R. Ford, the embarked ...
The USS Monitor revolutionized naval warfare with its rotating turret and iron armor. But just months after its historic clash with the CSS Virginia, the ship met a tragic fate at sea Path of ...
Let’s start by clarifying the whole “Merrimack” (alternate spelling “Merrimac,” sans the “k”) vs. “Virginia” nomenclature/semantics. This vessel ...
The Mariners’ Museum and Park is hosting the annual Battle of Hampton Roads Commemoration Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. The event is in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
Visitors can see the inside of the USS Monitor turret at the event. (Megan Roche/WYDaily) HAMPTON ROADS — The Mariners Museum will hold its annual Battle of Hampton Roads Commemoration Celebration in ...
The Civil War ironclad USS Monitor’s revolving gun turret can typically be found submerged inside a 90,000-gallon tank at The Mariners’ Museum and Park in Newport News. But recently the tank was ...
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Hampton Roads has a rich history, and there’s no more memorable battle than the one between the Monitor and the Merrimac. The turret of the USS Monitor is in the middle of ...
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – For the first time in six years, the USS Monitor’s turret tank is being drained, allowing visitors the opportunity to view the usually hidden turret. The turret is being ...
It won’t come as any surprise that there are stories about smaller, determined military forces battling and winning against larger enemies. This is precisely what happened with the USS Constitution, ...
Something to look forward to: Are gaming monitor refresh rates becoming too high? MSI doesn't seem to think so. The company has just announced a new product that can reach an incredible 600Hz. But in ...