Throughout naval history, captured ships have often been repurposed to strengthen fleets, though advances in destructive firepower made this practice less common by the 20th century. Even so, rare ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The U-505 submarine served 12 patrols and sank eight enemy boats before the US Navy captured it. The U-boat is now on display at ...

Alexander Rose’s "Phantom Fleet: The Hunt for Nazi Submarine U-505 and World War II’s Most Daring Heist" is a thrilling, deeply researched account of one of the most audacious naval operations of ...

The U-505 submarine served 12 patrols and sank eight enemy boats before the US Navy captured it in 1944. The U-boat is now on display at Chicago's Griffin Museum of Science and Industry. Visitors can ...

Divers recently discovered the wreck of a German submarine and the Royal Navy Q-ship that sank it in February 1917 Sean Kingsley - History Correspondent Diver Chris de Putron inspects the wreck of the ...

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A German submarine torpedoed the S.S. Pennsylvania Sun on July 15, 1942, destroying 107,500 barrels of U.S. Navy fuel oil. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons Early on June 29, 1942, the 8,032-ton ...