Category: Marine & Ships

#DidYouKnow – The U.S. Number of WWII Submarines Casualties

by J.M. Northup, posted in Biographies & Memoirs, FEATURE, History, Marine & Ships, Military, Non-Fiction & Educational, STEM, Submarines, WWII

#DidYouKnow is a Blog Series on www.jmnorthup.com I recently visited the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas. Originally in honor of Admiral Nimitz, he would not have a memorial that didn't honor ALL those who served. During my visit, I discovered many new things. One tidbit... Did you know how many submarines the … Continue reading #DidYouKnow – The U.S. Number of WWII Submarines Casualties

NATIONAL TITANIC REMEMBRANCE DAY

by J.M. Northup, posted in History, Holidays & Observances, Marine & Ships, Mechanics, Non-Fiction & Educational, STEM

https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-titanic-remembrance-day-april-15/ On April 14, 1912, during her maiden voyage, the RMS Titanic struck an iceberg. “The unsinkable ship" began the descent toward its watery grave, taking more than 1,500 people with her. A major issue that caused such a massive loss of life was the inadequate number of life boats provided on the ship. However, … Continue reading NATIONAL TITANIC REMEMBRANCE DAY