Virginia Class Subs Swapping Parts Wearing Out Prematurely

The US Navy is having a problem with its Virginia-class fast attack submarines. Secretary of the Navy Thomas Harker told the Senate Armed Services Committee that some parts are wearing out far faster than expected. The Navy has had to … Continue reading

Heritage Desks From USS Constitution For Veep & SecNav

The Vice President and the Secretary of the Navy now each have new “heritage desks,”  built by Navy Seabees, using wood, fasteners, and fittings from historic US Navy ships.  The desk for Vice President Kamala Harris is made from wood, … Continue reading

What It Takes For SecNav to Get Fired — Broken Ships OK; Opposing War Crimes Not So Much

The Secretary of the Navy, Richard V. Spencer, has been fired. What is revelatory is what he was fired for.  As we posted last month, in January, Spencer made a promise to President Trump that the advanced weapons elevators on the … Continue reading

Joseph Hewes – First “Secretary of the Navy” and Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Happy 4th of July to all.  Here is lightly updated repost appropriate for the day. On July 4th, Americans celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain in 1776.  Joseph Hewes was one of the lesser-known signatories … Continue reading

Senate Keeps “Great Green Fleet” Alive, for Now

After being threatened the by Republican cost-cutters, the Senate defense appropriations subcommittee recently voted to continue funding the Navy’s “Great green Fleet” alternative energy program. In 2009, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced the Navy’s “Great Green Fleet” initiative with the goals … Continue reading

What Do You Do With a Drunken Sailor ? Breathalyzers on Navy Ships & a Couple of Drunken Captains

From 1655 to 1970, the Royal Navy issued daily rations of rum to their sailors.  In the US Navy, alcohol was prohibited in 1913.  Now almost 100 years later, the US Navy is going one step farther.  Ray Mabus, the Secretary of … Continue reading

Joseph Hewes – First “Secretary of the Navy” and Signer of the Declaration of Independence

Happy 4th of July to all.   On July 4th, Americans celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain in 1776.   Joseph Hewes was one of the lesser known signatories to the Declaration.   He was born in New Jersey, prospered as … Continue reading