Sea Stories
Black Shoes
Black Shoes – the Navy’s colloquial term for Surface Warfare Officers (SWO), and often extended to refer to all Sailors who serve aboard surface ships. Black Shoes have a breadth...
Black Shoes
Black Shoes – the Navy’s colloquial term for Surface Warfare Officers (SWO), and often extended to refer to all Sailors who serve aboard surface ships. Black Shoes have a breadth...
Fast ships on a northeasternly course
In the early morning of October 23, 1944, USS Darter (SS 227) and USS Dace (SS 247) were on patrol in Palawan Passage near the Philippines when their radars detected...
Fast ships on a northeasternly course
In the early morning of October 23, 1944, USS Darter (SS 227) and USS Dace (SS 247) were on patrol in Palawan Passage near the Philippines when their radars detected...
We will do what damage we can
On October 25, 1944, a small group of US destroyers and destroyer escorts were supporting the light aircraft carriers of Task Unit 77.4.3, call sign “TAFFY 3”, whose aircraft were...
We will do what damage we can
On October 25, 1944, a small group of US destroyers and destroyer escorts were supporting the light aircraft carriers of Task Unit 77.4.3, call sign “TAFFY 3”, whose aircraft were...
Man your planes!
On October 25, 1944, Task Unit 77.4.3, call sign “TAFFY 3”, was supporting the troops who had just landed on Leyte, Philippines. Without warning, a large group of enemy battleships,...
Man your planes!
On October 25, 1944, Task Unit 77.4.3, call sign “TAFFY 3”, was supporting the troops who had just landed on Leyte, Philippines. Without warning, a large group of enemy battleships,...
Angles and Dangles
In the Silent Service, an important task occurs when a submarine gets underway and reaches deep water. The sub will dive deep at a steep angle, then immediately ascend at...
Angles and Dangles
In the Silent Service, an important task occurs when a submarine gets underway and reaches deep water. The sub will dive deep at a steep angle, then immediately ascend at...