For their 2012 conference, the Canadian Nautical Research Society has retained the War of 1812 as the subject matter with an emphasis on new scholarship, varying perspectives and fresh analysis. They are looking for different perspectives – Canadian, American and European – that shed light on matters that have not generally been treated in any
Why are the fronts of Navy ships pointed, but submarines are round? Hull designs are constantly being tested and redesigned to ensure maximum displacement and speed. Students will design their own ship hull and test its effectiveness in the water. All home school families without military ID or base decals on their cars should use
With author Walter Borneman Only four men in American history have been promoted to the five-star rank of Admiral of the Fleet: William Leahy, Ernest King, Chester Nimitz, and William Halsey. These four men were the best and the brightest the navy produced, and together they led the U.S. navy to victory in World War