USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned ship in the United States Navy. Naval officers and crew still serve aboard the ship today. The USS Constitution is operated by the United States Navy, a partner to the National Parks of Boston.
Star of India relies on Maritime Museum of San Diego volunteers and a committed staff for her upkeep. Star of India is the world's oldest active sailing vessel. She is also the oldest iron-hulled merchant ship still afloat. She was launched as the fully-rigged ship Euterpe at Ramsey Shipyard on the Isle of Man in 1863.
The Edwin Fox is the oldest merchant ship in the world.
Cruiser Olympia (C-6) is the oldest remaining steel ship afloat, built during a transformative time in American culture, science, and technology. The ship was placed into commission by the United States Navy for the first time in February 1895 as a state-of-the-art man of war.
USS Nevada (BB-36)
During World War II, 563 Destroyer Escorts battled Nazi U-boats on the Atlantic protecting convoys of men and material. In the Pacific they stood in line to defend naval task forces from Japanese submarines and Kamikaze air attacks. Today, only one of these ships remains afloat in the United States, the USS SLATER.
The Extremely Ancient Dokos Shipwreck
Among them, the Dokos wreck is thought to be the oldest shipwreck found to date. It dates before c. 2200 BCE, judging by the pottery cargo it carried. It was discovered by Peter in 1975 at a depth of fifteen to thirty meters near the Greek island of Dokos.
There are at least fifteen former naval vessels that saw service during the WW1 era that are currently preserved as museums, in twelve different countries.
America has just three fully operational merchant ships remaining from WWII—and this 455-foot Victory-class vessel is one of them. Step into the massive engine room, which stretches a full seven decks high (out of nine total); explore the crew quarters and galley; and have the kids crank the pivot on the deck gun.
Discovered off the coast of Wellfleet, MA, the Whydah Gally is the world's only authenticated pirate ship. Learn more about its fascinating history.
USS CONSTITUTION, the WORLD'S OLDEST COMMISSIONED WARSHIP AFLOAT and AMERICA'S SHIP OF STATE, promotes the United States Navy and America's naval heritage through educational outreach, public access and historic demonstrations both in port and underway in Boston Harbor.
The USS Missouri has been described as the most famous battleship ever built. Nicknamed "Mighty Mo," the Missouri was an Iowa-class battleship that saw combat in World War II, the Korean War and the Gulf War.
The "Mighty Mo" was the last American battleship ever built and the last to be decommissioned. The surrender of the Japanese on the deck of the Missouri brought the Second World War to an end and remains one of the most impressive highlights in her illustrious 50-year career.
Four vessels, Iowa, New Jersey, Missouri, and Wisconsin, were completed; two more, Illinois and Kentucky, were laid down but canceled in 1945 and 1958, respectively, before completion, and both hulls were scrapped in 1958–1959. The four Iowa-class ships were the last battleships commissioned in the US Navy.
Many of the super-dreadnoughts survived to remain in service through World War II. Some of them gained great fame at battles such as Jutland, Dogger Bank, Pearl Harbor and Surigao Straight. While they were once numerous, today the only remaining dreadnought is the USS Texas, a museum ship.
The Japanese lost four aircraft carriers, the Akagi, Soryu, Hiryu and Kaga; one cruiser, the Mikuma; and several hundred aircraft. The U.S. lost one carrier, the USS Yorktown; one destroyer, the USS Hammann; and 144 aircraft.
The last U.S. Navy warship sunk by a German sub during WWII went down on April 23, 1945. A dive team has located it off the coast of Maine.
Violet's life experiences justify the moniker she had earned, 'Miss Unsinkable'! The three sunken ships that Violet had worked in are RMS Olympic, RMS Titanic and HMHS Britannic.
A Greek merchant ship discovered more than a mile under the surface of the Black Sea has been radiocarbon dated to 2,400 years ago, making it the world's oldest known intact shipwreck.
The Flor de la Mar (1511) – $2.6 billion
This 400-ton Portuguese sailing vessel served for an astonishing nine years, completing multiple voyages over the Indian Ocean. But it also had a track record of springing leaks and requiring repairs.
Nevada was a resilient ship: It was the only battleship to get underway during the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, surviving bombs and torpedoes before the burning vessel was beached and later repaired.
According to the War Shipping Administration, the U.S. Merchant Marine suffered the highest rate of casualties of any service in World War II. Officially, a total of 1,554 ships were sunk due to war conditions, including 733 ships of over 1,000 gross tons.
On July 28, 1945, USS Callaghan (DD-792) was the last U.S. Navy ship to be sunk by a Japanese Kamikaze attack when she was hit on radar picket station approximately 50 miles southwest of Okinawa.