For decades, battleships were seen as unstoppable symbols of naval power, protected by thick armor and massive guns. Yet their greatest vulnerability came from small, fast torpedo boats that could ...

Divers have discovered the wreck of the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Jacob Jones. The ship, sunk in 1917 by an enemy submarine, was the first American destroyer lost in combat. The Navy has not lost a ship ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The motor torpedo boat (MTB), also known as the patrol torpedo (PT) boat, has acquired its own special swashbuckling aura since ...

While the World Wars brought their share of devastation to the world, many can agree that they also introduced a host of impressive gadgets and machinery that redefined the modern world. From the ...

When you think of Naval vessels, you're likely to conjure up gargantuan aircraft carriers and submarines. Chances are you would never think of a PT boat, and that's if you even know what one is. The ...

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The Australian heavy cruisers Shropshire (left) and Australia (right), with a U.S. heavy cruiser, photographed through a ring gun sight aboard the cruiser Phoenix, off Leyte on Oct. 21, 1944. (Navy ...