During World War II, smaller shipyards along the Mississippi River and its tributaries built thousands of support vessels for the U.S. Navy—notably the landing craft used during Operation Overlord to… Read More
Navy
The fighting of World War I ceased in 1918 when an armistice went into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, although the war… Read More
A fast patrol boat that served in the Vietnam War is heading upriver to serve as the first maritime training vessel on the inland waterways later this month. PTF-26 is… Read More
U.S. shipyards have the inherent ability and capacity to meet the congressionally-mandated goal of a 355-ship Navy set in 2018. They can efficiently serve all government and private customers for… Read More
When we think of valiant fighting vessels, a humble 500-foot-long drydock might not come to mind. But for almost a hundred years, the U.S. Navy had just that, a turn-of-the-century… Read More
