On October 24, 1944, during World War II, the USS Tang sank off the coast of China. The submarine was destroyed by its own torpedo, which slammed into the port side while launching an attack on a ...
Visitors can tour the vessel at the USS Silversides Submarine Museum in Muskegon, Michigan. The submarine was the site of a successful emergency appendectomy in enemy waters in 1942. Christmas Eve, ...
STURGEON BAY, Wis. (WLUK) -- How's this for a unique view: Have you ever been underneath a submarine? The USS Cobia is in dry dock right now in Sturgeon Bay. It's a historic landmark that usually ...
In the bleak final months of 1942, even the most optimistic US commanders quivered at the thought of the Japanese Navy’s potential for destruction. Their nightmares soon turned into a harrowing ...
My stay was a memorable experience that gave me a newfound respect for US Navy submariners. At the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc, you can descend a steep staircase into the USS Cobia, a US ...
Some truly legendary submarines saw combat in World War II, with Germany's formidable U-boats being some of the best known. Naval travel was essential to opposing nations in order to transport weapons ...
From lighthouses to baseball stadiums, globetrotters have no shortage of unique accommodations to choose from while traveling. But history buffs may find one experience particularly intriguing: ...