New Survey: USS Houston Wreck ‘Largely Intact,’ HMAS Perth Status Inconclusive
A new sonar survey has found the World War II wreck of cruiser USS Houston (CA-30) mostly undisturbed, while the status…
Video: Color Footage of Japan’s World War II Surrender
The following is Sept. 2, 1945 footage of the Japanese World War II surrender on USS Missouri (BB-63) filmed by Cmdr.…
Curiosity and High-tech Sonar Uncover Lost WWII Torpedo Bomber 72 Years Later
For 72 years, it was missing in action. The Navy torpedo bomber rested on the sandy bottom off Palau’s coast,…
Exploring the Wreck of USS Macon, The Navy’s Last Flying Aircraft Carrier
SILVER SPRING, Md. – Eighty years ago, the Navy’s last flying aircraft carrier crashed off the coast of California and…
Photo Gallery: USS Macon, The Navy’s Last Flying Aircraft Carrier
In the 1920s and 1930s, the Navy experimented with lighter-than-air craft in its fleet. In addition to work with blimps,…
Navy Accepts Remains of Revolutionary War Schooner
The Navy accepted the remains of a Revolutionary War ship from the city of Harrisburg, Pa., on July 1, noting…
USS Houston Dive Report Finalized
The U.S. Naval History and Heritage Command has finalized its report on the wreck of USS Houston (CA-30) — a…
Reports of Illegal Salvage Prompted Examination of USS Houston Wreck
The U.S. Navy’s recognition of a 72-year-old war grave began when an Australian scuba diver plucked a bent trumpet from…
Document: Dive Report on USS Houston
The following is a July 25, 2014 report from the Naval History and Heritage Command on the June expedition to…