American naval ships use USS before the ship's name, but with British ships it's HMS. There's a reason, and a lot of history, ...

Then the violinist, Anthony Rissesco, put bow to strings and the notes of the hymn Nearer, My God, to Thee rose over the dead ...

Many of us will be boating on our local lakes this summer. Let’s get you caught up on ship abbreviations this morning. This comes to us from the Naval History and Heritage Command.

While flying across the Atlantic Ocean just takes a matter of hours, a cargo ship moving from one end to the other can take a ...

Cal Hockley, the American industrialist portrayed by Billy Zane in James Cameron's epic 1997 film, was the villainous love ...

We remain fascinated by the Titanic tragedy and now, a new digital replication of the sunken ship provides additional clues to the sinking ...

Great Liner Begins Maiden Voyage as Whistles Blow, Flags Fly, and History Sets Sail SOUTHAMPTON, April 10, 1912 (Midday Dispatch) — Amid much spectacle and solemn pride, RMS Titanic has this day ...

Go ahead and Subscribe here. Enormous ships have always captivated the imaginations of the general public. The RMS Titanic ocean liner and the Seawise Giant supertanker are among history’s most ...

RMS Titanic began its maiden voyage from Southampton in the U.K. on April 10, 1912, carrying 2,240 passengers and crew. The ship was bound for New York City but hit an iceberg four days after ...

TITANIC: The Artifact Exhibition is leaving Boston soon The exhibition is 15,000 square-feet and showcases hundreds of artifacts from the sunken ship The Titanic exhibit is taking place at The ...

Editor's note: On April 15, 1912, the Belfast-built RMS Titanic sank after colliding ... of the people who were on board the night the ship went down. This book gives those people a voice.