Museum Ships
The USS Turner Joy’s Role in the Gulf of Tonkin Incident
Today, as a floating memorial, the Turner Joy stands as a testament to naval engineering and warfare—but also as a reminder of the human consequences of the decisions made in...
Russia’s Typhoon-class Submarine Is Now a Museum
The submarine’s massive size and quiet operation—owing to advanced sound-dampening technologies—made it a formidable ghost in the deep.
How a Group of Schoolchildren Kept the USS North Carolina (BB-55) Afloat
The USS North Carolina is more than just a steel beast with an impressive record from a bygone war. It’s a time capsule: a living memory of sacrifice and ingenuity...
The USS Texas (BB-35) Finally Finds A Permanent Home
The Texas Battleship Foundation aims to have the ship fully restored and ready for visitors by next year—marking a whole new era for this iconic battleship, the last of its...
“Battleship Cove” Is Home To America’s Greatest Museum Ships
Narrowing down the top 10 museum ships likely wasn't easy, because the United States is fortunate enough to be home to dozens.
The U.S. Navy’s “Big John” Completes its Final Journey
No Cold War carriers have been preserved as museums, and it is disappointing that CV-63 or CV-67 couldn't be saved from the scrappers.