Wreck of USS Nevada, the Ship Too Tough to Die, Found Off Oahu

The wreck of the USS Nevada, deliberately sunk by the US Navy in 1948, has been located in water nearly three miles deep, 65 nautical miles southwest of the Hawaiian island of Oahu.  The old battlewagon has been called the … Continue reading

After 72 Years, Oil From Nuke Test Survivor Prinz Eugen Removed

Recently, teams of Navy specialists have successfully removed 230,000 gallons of fuel, or close to 800 tons, still aboard the Prinz Eugen when it sank at Kwajalein, 72 years ago. The bottom of the lagoon at the Kwajalein Atoll is … Continue reading