Navy Ships

Nothing proclaims the proud history of the US Navy more than the grand ships and boats of her fleet.

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USS Constitution

American Builder host Brian Gurry sends sidekick Jimmy Lemire aboard the USS Constitution to explore and experience the life and duties of the sailors who work and train on the ship.

USS Forrestal (CV-59)

Situation Critical and Valor Under Fire are documentaries about the disaster that occurred aboard the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal as it patrolled off the coast of Vietnam in 1967.

USS Houston (CA-30)

The USS Houston (CA-30) was a heavy cruiser, nicknamed the "Galloping Ghost of the Java Coast". On March 1, 1942, the USS Houston was sunk during the Battle of Sunda Strait.

USS Intrepid (CV-11)

The USS Intrepid (CV-11) was a legendary Aircraft Carrier which served this nation from WWII through the height of the Cold War. After being decommissioned in 1974, the Intrepid became the foundation of the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum in New York City in 1982.

USS Liberty (AGTR-5)

This unique story of the USS Liberty is still raising eyebrows today. The engaging footage portrays details of the attack on the USS Liberty by Israeli Defense Forces on June 8, 1967.

USS Midway (CV-41)

The USS Midway, for over fifty years a powerful workhorse of the US naval fleet, now rests for all to see as the USS Midway Museum in San Diego. Once roaming the seas to protect the US, she now serves to educate the public about her history, and the proud stories of the sailors who served on her.

USS Nautilus (SSN-571)

The USS Nautilus was the world's first nuclear submarine. The Nautilus is best known for her journey from the Pacific to the Atlantic by way of the North Pole.

USS New Jersey (BB-62)

USS New Jersey is an Iowa-class battleship, and was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the U.S. state of New Jersey. Due to her outstanding service record New Jersey holds the distinction of being the most decorated battleship in naval history.

USS North Carolina (BB-55)

USS North Carolina was the first new battleship to enter service World War II following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The North Carolina participated in every major naval offensive in the Pacific theater and currently rests as a museum ship at Wilmington, North Carolina.

USS Oriskany (CV-34)

The USS Oriskany, nicknamed the “Mighty O”, was one of 24 Essex-class aircraft carriers that was completed during or shortly after World War II. After retirement, on May 17, 2006, the Oriskany was successfully reefed about 24 miles south of Pensacola, Florida. At 911 feet in length, the USS Oriskany became the world’s largest artificial reef.

USS Parche (SSN-683)

USS Parche is the most decorated ship in the U.S. Navy, receiving a total of nine Presidential Unit Citations, ten Navy Unit Citations, and thirteen Navy Expeditionary Medal awards during its thirty years of service.

USS Pueblo (AGER-2)

On January 23, 1968, the USS Pueblo was captured by North Korean forces in international waters. This is the U.S. Navy's account of the event at that time.

USS Slater (DE766)

Throughout World War II, there were 563 Destroyer Escorts that battled on the North Atlantic and in the Pacific. The USS Slater is the only one of these ships that remains afloat in the United States.

USS Stockdale (DDG-106)

The USS Stockdale is named after Vice Admiral James Bond Stockdale, a Medal of Honor recipient and one of the most highly decorated officers in the history of the U.S. Navy. The Stockdale’s motto “Return With Honor” embodies all that Admiral Stockdale stood for: service, courage, perseverance, pride of fellow service men and women, and love of country.

USS Tambor (SS-198)

Robert Hunt, the subject of a new book entitled We Were Pirates: A Torpedoman's Pacific War (Naval Institute Press, Fall 2009), describes watching the Japanese bombardment of Wake Island from his submarine, the USS Tambor; a bomb strike that damaged his sub, then entering Pearl Harbor days later, viewing the smoking destruction from the bow of the Tambor as it made its way through debris toward the Pearl sub base.

USS Thresher (SSN-593)

The USS Thresher (SSN-593) was the lead ship of her class of nuclear-powered attack submarines in the United States Navy. Her loss at sea during deep-diving tests in 1963 is often considered a watershed event in the implementation of the rigorous submarine safety program SUBSAFE.

USS Triton (SSRN-586)

Experience the voyage of the USS Triton, a nuclear powered submarine, as it was the first submerged vessel to cruise around the world.

USS Wisconsin: The Last Battleship

Discover why the USS Wisconsin is truly the most unique battleship in the world. Experience the excitement and nostalgia as the world’s largest guns fire from the deck for the last time.

USS Yorktown (CV-10)

Made at the height of World War II, The Fighting Lady is considered one of the best documentaries films of the Word War II era. The film records the life of the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown, from her commissioning in 1943 through her victorious sweep towards Japan.

GI Film Festival

Watch trailers of the films being screened at this year's festival

Americans At War

Individual veterans are presented in a series of 90-second short stories — powerful tales that inspire pride and patriotism

The Naval Media Center creates rich and enduring films about the Navy as part of All Hands Television. These segments document the most interesting facets of our sea services. All Hands Television releases these short documentaries on a monthly basis. Check in each month to find something new!

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