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Flank speed is a nautical term for a ship's true maximum speed, often used in emergencies. Learn about its origin, usage, and comparison with other speeds in surface ship nuclear marine propulsion.
Learn about the history, construction and operation of the engine order telegraph (EOT), a device used to communicate speed orders between the bridge and the engine room of a ship or submarine. Find out how EOTs have evolved with modern remote control systems and different dial positions.
NMCI is a US Department of the Navy program that provides IT services for the Navy and Marine Corps. It consolidated over 6,000 networks, 8,000 applications, and 15,003 logistics systems into a single integrated and secure network.
AOL Mail offers secure and personalized email with features like AOL Mail, news, and weather for free. You can also access your email on the go with an iOS & Android app and get help from experts.
Operation Pacific is a 1951 World War II submarine war drama starring John Wayne and Patricia Neal. The film depicts the adventures of the USS Thunderfish, a Gato-class sub that fights against Japanese ships and planes in the Pacific.
Taffy 3 was a group of six escort carriers and three destroyers that fought against Kurita's Center Force of battleships and cruisers in the Philippine Sea on October 25, 1944. Taffy 3 inflicted heavy damage on the Japanese and withdrew, while Kurita mistakenly believed he had sunk the Third Fleet's carriers.
SS United States is a retired ocean liner built during 1950 and 1951 for United States Lines.She is the largest ocean liner constructed entirely in the United States and the fastest ocean liner to cross the Atlantic in either direction, retaining the Blue Riband for the highest average speed since her maiden voyage in 1952, a title she still holds.
A flanking maneuver is a movement of an armed force around an enemy force's side to achieve an advantageous position over it. Learn about the types, history and defense of flanking in military tactics, with examples from ancient and modern battles.