The first working submarine was a leather-covered rowboat invented by Cornelis Drebbel in 1620.
Drebbel went on to build two more, with the final one managing to reach depths of 15 feet.
#SubmarineArchive #SubmarineFacts #NavyHistory
This morning we welcomed the first-in-class USS Virginia (SSN 774) back to the Submarine Capital of the World! #ApexPredator #Submarines #Subs #NavyHistory #USNavy
If you didn't catch the @battleshipnj make its way down the Delaware River past the Navy Yard today, here are some shots so you don't feel like you missed out.
#battleship #battleship newjersey #bb62 #drydock #navyyardhistory #navyhistory
Excited to share our concept for the planned new National Museum of the United States Navy, unveiled at an event at the @DCNavyYard alongside our collaborators Squint/Opera and Olin Studio #NMUSN #NavyHistory #USNavy #ArtisticIdeasCompetition #WashingtonDC #Museum #NHHC
In anticipation of the Battleship New Jersey's homecoming to the Navy Yard for maintenance, we're sharing some archival pics. Come to the Navy Yard 3/21 when it's being tugged past the Navy Yard. #battleship #battleship newjersey #bb62 #drydock #navyyardhistory #navyhistory
Today we honor the sacrifice and bravery of our fellow Navy #veterans who served during the Vietnam War. Thank you for your service and welcome home.
#vietnamwar
#vietnamveteran
#navyhistory
#militaryhistory
It’s #foodiefriday on the #USSMidway in #SanDiego . Want to join the chow line and see what’s for dinner?
#ussmidway museum #ussmidway #NavyHistory #visitsandiego #travelwritersuniversity @ifwtwa1 #ifwtw1 #travelphotography
Navy F-4 Phantom of VF-161 from the USS Oriskany. Caption this:
#NavyAviation #F4Phantom #VF161 #USSOriskany #MilitaryAviation #AviationPhotography #AircraftCarrier #NavyHistory
On this day in 1979, HMS Spartan, the fifth of the Swiftsure-class of submarines, was commissioned into the Royal Navy.
#OnThisDay #RoyalNavy #Submarine #NavyHistory
A different angle today, believed to have been taken in March 1934 📸
Here you can see HMHS Maine in No. 1 dock, Seven Sisters beach and an impressive lineup of battleships all the way along South Mole⚓️
#Gibdock #Gibraltar #navyhistory #throwbackthursday #maritimehistory
#OTD #USNavy Cdr. Alan Shepard Jr. makes the first U.S. manned space flight in the Freedom 7 'Mercury' capsule. #USSLakeChamplain (CVS-39) recovers the capsule after the 15-minute flight. 🚀
#NavyHistory NASA
Wargames teach critical thinking skills, problem-solving, and team work. Last week the Naval War College Museum said 'Be Prepared' to have fun to Boy Scout Troop 175 from Connecticut and they had a blast learning all this and more.
#nhhc #navalwarcollege #navyhistory #boyscouts
Having recently ordered the creation of the Continental Navy a month earlier, the natural need for an amphibious infantry arose - and thus the Continental Marines were born.
#usmarinecorps #Usmilitary #AmericanRevolution #18thcentury #USNavy #Navyhistory #Marinecorpshistory
Yesterday, the U.S. Navy Ceremonial Band performed a wreath laying ceremony at the World War II Memorial for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. #pearlharbor #usnavy #navyhistory #veterans #wreathlaying #ceremonialband #navymusic #WWII
Wishing A Day Of Pride And Celebration To The Indian Navy! Your Commitment To Duty & Nation Makes Us Proud.
Happy Indian Navy Day!
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#indiannavyday #navypride #salutetothenavy #seawarriors #navylife #navyfleet #navyhistory #socialmedia #PPC #digitalads #SEO #SIB #sibinfotech
Happy birthday to the Navy Medical Service Corps! 🎉 #NavyMedCorps #HappyBirthday #NavyHistory #MedicalServiceCorps !
Join us in celebrating #WomensHistoryMonth . Throughout the history of the Navy Yard, women have played a pivotal role. See their contributions in these archival photos circa WWII. #WomensHistoryMonth 2023 #womeninhistory #herstory #NavyHistory #DiscovertheYard
