Note: Unless otherwise noted, all information is from the museum. Some of the signs and placards in the museum are also in English, but I’ve
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The Sinking of the Sloviansk (Formerly USCGC Cushing)
Characteristics of USCGC Cushing (WPB-1321) as designed Dimensions Length: 110 ft. Beam: 21 ft. Draft: 7 ft. 4 in. (max) Propulsion 2 Alco-Paxman Valenta diesels
Visiting the USS Iowa Battleship Museum
In late August 2022, I took a short trip down to Los Angeles to do some sightseeing. One of the places on my itinerary was
The Loss of USCGC Alert (WSC/WMEC-127)
Note: For the sake of brevity, this post will only cover the USCGC Alert. For those interested in a really good article on this class
Book Review: Japanese Cruisers of the Pacific War by Eric Lacroix & Linton Wells
Topic & Content Published in 1997, this massive 800+ page door stopper examines the various light and heavy cruisers of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The
Book Review: The Fleet Submarine in the U.S. Navy by John Alden
There are many history books on U.S. Navy submarine operations and personal accounts from submariners during World War II, however, Commander (ret.) John Alden, himself
Fair Winds & Following Seas 