by ChrisKnupp | Jan 10, 2021 | History Article
Rudders. Just about every warship has them, but rudders vary considerably from one design to the next. Extraordinarily little thought is given to these devices that are hidden away from view underwater. However, rudders are a critical component of warship...
by ChrisKnupp | Sep 21, 2019 | History Article
In our first ever interview for our stories from the navy series, we sit down with Fred Dufault. Retiring a Master Chief in 1975 with a navy career spanning 21 years behind him, Fred has seen a great many things. He has been kind enough to chat with me and share some...
by ChrisKnupp | Sep 21, 2019 | History Article
In our latest stories from the navy segment , we talk to Buddy Stewart. You might know him as the gallant captain of the Navy General Board Facebook Group. He agreed to share some stories from his time in the Navy. From service aboard USS Deyo to his time as an...
by ChrisKnupp | Sep 15, 2019 | History Article
Nothing shook warship designers so much as the arrival of the torpedo. Striking the ship below the water line, torpedoes could deliver an incredible amount of explosive power to a part of the warship that is not easily protected. Designers would learn that there was...
by Andy South | May 4, 2019 | History Article
If you were wondering where Andy South has been recently, he has been working on his latest book detailing the career of HMAS Sydney! His first volume of H.M.A.S SYDNEY: A chronological history is completed. Andy wanted to share some of his book so he as kind enough...
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