Sailors from the USS Fort Worth laugh with Navy World War II veteran Elsie “Kitty” Rippin ... “I was naive and country, and when I told them I was from Texas, they all thought I had a ...

I toured the USS Becuna, a WWII warship and the only submarine of its kind left in the world. Take a look inside.

Many who join the U.S. Navy often cite their desire to sail around the world as motivation. For James "Jim" Gardner, who ...

After serving in World War II and as a training ship afterward, the USS Becuna was enhanced with a GUPPY 1-A conversion in 1951. The submarine carried out various peacetime missions, such as ...

Members of the Meals on Wheels of Tarrant County and the USS Fort Worth surprised a 101-year-old veteran. Elsie Rippin turned 101 years old last week. Rippin received a cake and a new phone.

The USS Becuna submarine sank 3,888 tons of shipping and earned four battle stars in World War II. Becuna underwent a Greater Underwater Propulsive Power (GUPPY) 1-A modernization in 1951. Now a ...

MANITOWOC – Wisconsin Maritime Museum is hosting Living History Tours on board the USS Cobia. "This unique event invites guests to step back in time and experience life aboard a WWII submarine ...

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