We are sad to announce that Dr. William Bundy (b. 1946) passed away on 15 December, 2019. Dr. Bundy had a distinguished career in the Navy for more than 30 years; most notably as one of the Centennial Seven. Dr. [...]
WWI-Liberty Loan Poster. “Invest in the Victory Liberty Loan / They Kept the Sea Lanes Open.” Artwork by Leon A. Shafer, 1919. The poster shows a German U-boat submarine and a razzle-dazzle destroyer steaming in to protect the merchant [...]
By Alura Romero, Naval History and Heritage Command Communication and Outreach Division While military spouses should be recognized and honored every day, we want to take this special day - Military Spouse Appreciation Day - to show our respect and [...]
On February 2, 2019, the U.S. Navy welcomed its newest submarine – USS South Dakota. SSN 790 is the seventeenth Virginia- class submarine to join the fleet. The newest member of the fleet features a redesigned bow, having two large-diameter [...]
The USS Hartford was commissioned on December 10, 1994 in Groton, CT. She is the second ship to be named after the city of Harford. SSN 768 is a Los Angeles class submarine. She is 360 feet long with a [...]
USS Perch (SS-176) was a Porpoise-class submarine and the first ship in the US Navy to be named for the Perch. She was commissioned in 1936 in Groton CT. She became a member of the Pacific Fleet in November 1937 [...]
In late summer of 1957 Nautilus made her first attempt at crossing the North Pole. When William Anderson took command of the Nautilus in early 1957, he was determined to prove the naysayers wrong. He believed that this new nuclear [...]
In honor of the museum’s newest upcoming exhibit, we will be sharing stories of the Research and Recovery vehicle, NR-1 and the crew that sailed on her. After the tragic loss of the USS THRESHER (SS 593) and all that [...]
