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Privateers and mariners in the Revolutionary War
Source: U.S. Maritime Service Veterans
City: Machias, State: ME
- The story of the first sea engagement of the Revolution -- started by merchant marines from Machias Bay, Maine -- plus other information about patriot privateers.
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'Don't Tread on Me' flag history
Source: NavyJack.info
Author: CDR Michel T. Poirier
- A brief history of the U.S. First Navy Jack, a flag first flown by the Continental Navy in 1775, and now flown over all U.S. Navy ships for the duration of the War on Terrorism.
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- 8 visitors recommend:
U-505 Submarine Exhibit
Source: Museum of Science and Industry
City: Chicago, State: IL
- The U-505 is a German World War II Type-
IXc Unterseeboot (submarine) that was
captured in battle on the high seas by
boarding parties from the USS Guadalcanal
task group 22.3 on 4 June 1944.
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Animated Pacific War Battles
Source: James Cagney
E-mail: jcagney@cisco.com
- Animations of Pacific war battles.
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U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX-327)
Source: U.S. Coast Guard
City: New London, State: CT
- The only active commissioned sailing vessel in the U.S. maritime services.
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- 5 visitors recommend:
Fort McClary
Source: WilderNet
City: Kittery, State: ME
- Fort McClary has been used for nearly 275 years to protect the approaches to the Piscataqua River.
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Fort Edgecomb
Source: Fort Edgecomb
City: Edgecomb, State: ME
- One of seven forts built to defend the Maine coast during the War of 1812 with England.
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- 4 visitors recommend:
USS Constitution Museum
Source: USS Constitution Museum
City: Boston, State: MA
- "Old Ironsides" is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world. Her history is rich and colorful and 200 years strong -- from fighting Barbary pirates on the "shores of Tripoli" to winning famous victories during the War of 1812.
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Fort Griswold State Park
Source: Bill Memorial Library
City: Groton, State: CT
- A maritime privateer fort and battle site of the American Revolution.
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- 3 visitors recommend:
Historic Ship Nautilus: Submarine Force Library and Museum
Source: U.S. Navy
City: Groton, State: CT
- The Submarine Force Museum in Groton, Connecticut, home of Historic Ship NAUTILUS (SSN 571), is the United States Navy's official submarine museum. The mission of the museum is to collect, preserve, interpret and present the history of the United States Submarine Force.
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- 3 visitors recommend:
United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum
Source: U.S. Navy
City: Quincy, State: MA
- "The USNSM is home to USS Salem CA-139, the world's only preserved heavy cruiser. We are located in the former Bethlehem Steel Quincy Fore River shipyard, once one of the nation's largest shipbuilding enterprises."
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Naval War College Museum
Source: U.S. Navy
City: Newport, State: RI
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Merchant navy officer's community
Source: Seafolks
Country: India
E-mail: umeshtmi1@gmail.com
- "The online community for the merchant navy officers all over world. Merchant navy education and profession is very challenging. Sealife can be very stressful at times. It takes a lot of hard work & determination to be a successful mariner. We all know that. So its time for us to celebrate our talent. We are SeaFolks!"
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SS Leopoldville Troopship Disaster
Source: Allan Andrade
- The troopship Leopoldville was torpedoed and sunk in the English Channel on December 24, 1944. There were 763 soldiers of the U.S. 66th Infantry Division killed. Bodies of 493 soldiers never found. Many photos on the Web site and drawings by Richard Rockwell (nephew of Norman Rockwell) depicting disaster.
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- 7 visitors recommend:
Naval-History.Net
Source: Gordon Smith
Country: United Kingdom
E-mail: naval-history@ntlworld.com
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The Lusitania Tragedy
Source: Walker Books
Author: Diana Preston
City: New York, State: NY
- Based on the new book by Diana Preston, this site features a "Lusitania Gallery" with details about the pivotal 1915 sinking of the ocean liner bound from New York to Liverpool sunk by a U-Boat.
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The First Navy Jack: 'Don't Tread on Me'
Source: NavyJack.info
- A Web site dedicated to the U.S. First Navy Jack, a flag first flown by the Continental Navy in 1775, and now flown over all U.S. Navy ships for the duration of the War on Terrorism.
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Vintage U.S. Navy Dinnerware
Source: Michael Nero
E-mail: the-pirate@thepirateslair.com
- History & availablity of antique U.S. Navy china & silverware used by naval Officers aboard ship & shore.
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First Navy Jack 'Don't Tread on Me' collectibles
Source: CafePress
- First Navy Jack "Don't Tread on Me" stickers, coffee mugs, mousepads, and all sorts of collectibles.
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First Navy Jack 'Don't Tread on Me' clip art
Source: NavyJack.info
- Free clip art featuring Don't Tread on Me flags, especially the U.S. First Navy Jack flag.
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USS Constitution art print
Source: AllPosters
City: Boston, State: MA
- A large 36 in. x 29 in. art print of William James Aylward's loving portrait of Old Ironsides in all her beauty and power.
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U-571 movie poster
Source: AllPosters
- 25 in. x 37 in. color poster advertising the sleeper hit about submarine warfare in WWII.
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In Harm's Way: The Sinking of the USS Indianapolis and the Extraordinary Story of Its Survivors
Source: Amazon
Author: Doug Stanton
- "On July 26, 1945, the heavy cruiser Indianapolis steamed into port at the Pacific island of Tinian, carrying a cargo that would end World War II: the uranium that would be dropped on Hiroshima just three weeks later ... On the night of July 29 ... the submarine I-58 sank the American ship, killing nearly 900 sailors in the explosion and its terrible aftermath." (2001)
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- 12 visitors recommend:
At Dawn We Slept: The Untold Story of Pearl Harbor
Source: Amazon
Author: Gordon Prange
- "Prange's exhaustive interviews of people on both sides enable him to tell the story in such personal terms that the reader is bound to feel its power." --New York Times Book Review. Although the book is over 700 pages long, the style is readable, the story interesting, and the treatment complete.(1982)
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Midway Dauntless Victory
Source: Pen and Sword
Author: Peter C Smith
E-mail: enquiries@pen-and-sword.co.uk
- "Fresh Perspectives on America's Seminal Naval Victory of World War II."
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- 6 visitors recommend:
Descent Into Darkness: Pearl Harbor, 1941: A Navy Diver's Memoir
Source: Presidio Press
Author: Edward C. Raymer
- "A tribute to the audacious Navy divers who performed the almost super-human deeds that served to shorten the war." Amazon.com readers give it 4.5 stars. (January 1996)
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The Bravest Man: The Story of Richard O'Kane & U.S. Submariners in the Pacific War
Source: Amazon
Author: William Tuohy
- "This book contains facts not covered in the other books I have found. Sure it covers the great history of U.S. submarines. But it also covers what went on behind the actions. It also uncovers some of the gross blunders made. If you are into WW II submare history this is one book to have." (2001)
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Incredible Victory: The Battle of Midway
Source: Burford Books
Author: Walter Lord
- "A remarkable account of what has been called 'the most decisive naval battle since Trafalgar.'" --Los Angeles Times. Amazon.com readers give it 5 stars. (April 1998)
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Day of Infamy
Source: Amazon
Author: Walter Lord
- One of the few books on Pearl Harbor that is very accessible. It begins in the predawn hours and details the fascinating, dramatic events of the day. The book is short, and Lord writes in a clear, journalistic style. (1957)
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The U-Boat Wars
Source: Cooper Square Press
Author: Edwin P. Hoyt
- "The U-Boat Wars is the dramatic story of the rise and fall of Germany's submarine fleet in World War II. Four months into the war U-boats had sunk one-third of the British battleships; six months after America's entry half the United States' total tonnage lay on the ocean floor. Yet, by the war's end, three-quarters of the U-boat crews had been slain." (April 2002)
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They Came Unseen: Epic Submarine Actions of the Second World War
Source: Sutton Publishing
Author: Richard Compton-Hall and William Scanlan Murphy
- "Whether fighting enemy ships on the sea surface, or firing torpedoes whilst submerged and invisible to the enemy, these true stories are compelling. Portraits of the submariners reveal heroic bravery, but also humorous escapades and some of the most odd characters indeed, all striving to exist, live, and fight within a cramped steel tube." (October 2002)
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Lusitania: An Epic Tragedy
Source: Walker Books
Author: Diana Preston
City: New York, State: NY
- In May 1915 the ocean liner Lusitania, crossing from New York to Liverpool, was torpedoed by a German submarine and sank with 1,200 lives lost. It sparked the American entry into World War I. In this book, Diana Preston offers what may be the definitive account of the event and its aftermath. (2002)
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Scurvy Dogs, Green Water and Gunsmoke: Fifty Years in US Navy Destroyers
Source: Amazon.com
Author: edited by Bob Cohen and Terry Miller
- A nice collection of stories from men who served on destroyers during the Korean War, Vietnam War, and Cold War eras. Entertaining and sometimes funny for non-sailors; perfect for any Navy man.
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- 5 visitors recommend:
The Hunt for Red October
Source: Amazon
Author: Tom Clancy
- "Somewhere under the Atlantic, a Soviet sub commander has just made a fateful decision: the Red October is heading west. The Americans want her. The Russians want her back. And the most incredible chase in history is on ...." A Clancy classic! (1997)
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- 7 visitors recommend:
History of United States Naval Operations in World War II 15 Volume Set
Source: Amazon
Author: Samuel Eliot Morison
- From an Amazon reader: "While the official Army history of the war is the series of 'Green Books,' many of them dry as dust, Morsion's Navy history is a thrilling acount. The Pacific battles are especially thrilling, but Morsion covers the entire war on all oceans." (2001)
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Don't Tread on Me flag stickers, etc.
Source: NavyJack.info
- Recommendations on where to buy First Navy Jack "Don't Tread on Me" flag stickers and collectibles.
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- 4 visitors recommend:
First Navy Jack 'Don't Tread on Me' t-shirts
Source: CafePress
- First Navy Jack "Don't Tread on Me" tee-shirts, sweatshirts, and other clothing.
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Soviet naval flag
Source: Sovietski Collection
- Rare authentic Soviet Navy flags.
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First Navy Jack 'Don't Tread on Me' flags
Source: NavyJack.info
- Recommendations on where to buy a U.S. First Navy Jack flag -- the "Don't Tread on Me" flag featuring a snake slithering across 13 red and white stripes.
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'Don't Tread on Me' merchandise from Freedom HQ
Source: Freedom HQ
City: Annapolis, State: MD
- Some great First Navy Jack flag items including t-shirts, polo shirts, caps, mugs, and magnets.
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- 22 visitors recommend:
The Gallant Hours (VHS)
Source: Robert Montgomery, director
- James Gagney is Admiral William "Bull" Halsey during the early days of the war, including Guadalcanal. Amazon reviewers give it a solid 5 stars. (1960)
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The Enemy Below (VHS)
Source: Dick Powell, director
- Robert Mitchum is the captain of an American destroyer and Curt Jurgens is the captain of a German submarine. Amazon reviewers give it 4.5 stars. (1957)
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Wackiest Ship in the Army (VHS)
Source: Richard Murphy, director
- A family-oriented comedy. Jack Lemmon stars. Amazon reviewers give it 4 stars. (1961)
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- 8 visitors recommend:
Wake Island (VHS)
Source: John Farrow, director
- Amazon reviewers give it 4 stars, one wrote: "The emphasis is on the action here, as it should be, and it is efficiently and effectively played out. There's a number of familiar character actors that give the movie a comfortable feel. The film is competently made, and history lovers and war buffs will no doubt find it entertaining enough." (1942)
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Father Goose (DVD)
Source: Ralph Nelson, director
- Cary Grant's final performance. He plays a beach bum who monitors Japanese air activity for the Australian navy when a pretty French schoolmistress and her seven little charges crash land nearby. Amazon reviewers give it 5 stars. (1964)
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- 6 visitors recommend:
Horatio Hornblower
Source: Amazon.com
Country: Canada
- The four-part TV movie series based on C.S. Forester's novel "Mr. Midshipman Hornblower." Heroic, engaging, enjoyable entertainment! (1998)
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Lifeboat (VHS)
Source: Alfred Hitchcock, director
- An Alfred Hitchcock mystery set on a lone surviving lifeboat after a German U-boat attack. Amazon reviewers give it 4.5 stars. (1944)
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Torpedo Run (VHS)
Source: Joseph Pevney, director
- Glenn Ford is the captain and Ernest Borgnine is the XO on a submarine hunting a Japanese carrier. Amazon reviewers give it 4 stars. (1958)
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Fighting Seabees (DVD)
Source: Edward Ludwig, director
- John Wayne and Susan Hayward star in this action classic. (1944)
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- 4 visitors recommend:
We Dive at Dawn (VHS)
Source: Anthony Asquith, director
Country: United Kingdom
- A British submarine hunts a German warship in the Baltic Sea. Amazon reviewers give it 4.5 stars. (1943)
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Hellcats of the Navy (VHS)
Source: Nathan Juran, director
- Ronald Reagan is the commander of a U.S. submarine sent on a special mission. Amazon reviewers give it 4 stars. (1957)
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