Propulsion Type: Propeller

Confederate ironclad converted from the British merchant Fingal

A ttypical American commercial fishing vessel of the 1950’s.

First Union ironclad of the American Civil War.  Fought famous battle with the first Confederate ironclad ‘Virginia’ here in Hampton Roads – the first battle between two iron ships.

Sumber-class destroyer of the Second World War. Third ship of the US Navy to be named for Henry A. Walke.

American cruiser that earned 9 Battle Stars in the Pacific Theater of WWII

Confederate ironclad built from the scuttled USS Merrimack. Fought USS Monitor in the first conflict between ironclads at the Battle of Hampton Roads.

About the Vessel USS Balao (SS-285) was an American submarine of the Second World War, the lead ship of her class. She deployed to the Pacific, based out of Brisbane, Australia, and Pearl Harbor. She served the duration of the war and afterward in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet. She was […]

PT-124 was an 80′ Elco Motor Torpedo Boat . Elco is an abbreviation for the Electric Boat Company. She was completed in 1942 and served the duration of the war.

About the Vessel USS Kendall C. Campbell was a John C. Butler-class destroyer escort built during World War II. She took part in hunter-killer operations out of Hawaii and anti-submarine patrols in the area of the Marianas and Western Carolines. Kendall C. Campbell was named in honor of Kendall Carl […]

About the vessel This ship was one of 438 built on the same plan. These wooden-hulled ships were produced primarily for the United States Navy during the Second World War. Despite the large number, none are credited with destroying an enemy ship. During the war, 142 were lent to allies […]