Intrepid Sea-Air- Space Museum

Even in New York’s great harbor, her greyness catches the eye. And if one did not already know her identity, the aircraft on the Eight deck and the “11” on ...

Commander Thomas B. Grassey, U. S. Naval Reserve
April 2023

The Mariners’ Museum

In the Port of Hampton Roads, one of the world’s finest natural anchorages, local watermen find themselves sharing waters with commercial and naval vessels from around the world. The Mariners’ ...

Jean Lerche
April 2023

USS North Carolina Memorial

“You, out there, steel and steam,” the accusing voice from the past bellows, “What have you done with my name, North Carolina?”

Richard R. Sartore
April 2023
The Mikasa

The Mikasa: New Dawn in the Pacific

The Japanese 1896–97 plan for four battleships was based on, but improved on, the Royal Navy’s Majestic.

William Twaddell
September 2022
skeletons of a sailor and his dog

Museum of the Ancient Ships of Pisa

The Italian city of Pisa, famous for its Leaning Tower, also offers visitors one of the largest and most interesting maritime museums in Europe.

William Galvani
August 2022
Museo Naval del Caribe

Museo Naval del Caribe Shines in Cartagena

The best site to visit for a comprehensive understanding of the fortifications and the maritime history of Cartagena is the Museo Naval del Caribe, or the Caribbean Naval Museum.

Captain Walker D. Mills, U.S. Marine Corps
March 2022
plane wreckage

Sunken Plane Wrecks of the Mediterranean

Heritage Malta has created a free online platform to bring underwater wreck sites off the coasts of Gozo and Malta to the homes of the general public.

November 2021