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Naval Terminology: Manning the Rail

October 26, 2018 · Jason Alghussein

Every branch of the United States Military has its own traditions. For the US Navy, Manning the Rail is an old practice that has gained special meaning at Pearl Harbor. While it may not be a phrase you hear often, if at all, in everyday life, when you’re visiting Pearl Harbor, it’s possible that you […]

Studying the Effects of the Black Tears of USS Arizona

October 03, 2018 ·

Since the morning of December 7, 1941, they’ve been slowly leaking from the cracked hull of USS Arizona (BB-39), rising to create pools that float on the surface of Pearl Harbor. From the USS Arizona Memorial, visitors can see the so-called Black Tears of USS Arizona and view them as symbolism for the ship's sorrow […]

World War II Terms to Know: Kamikaze

September 27, 2018 ·

Most of the War in the Pacific following the attack on Pearl Harbor was fought with bombs, artillery shells, and bullets. The Japanese, however, had an additional method of attacking. In circumstances when it was deemed more important to inflict damage on the enemy than return home safely, they turned to the act of self-sacrifice […]

Terms To Know: Naval Vessel Register

August 29, 2018 ·

Learning about the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor and the war that followed, there are certain words and phrases that might not be familiar to everyone. When discussing the ships that were present that morning and what became of them, the words Naval Vessel Register usually come up. Whenever a US Navy vessel […]

Pearl Harbor Terminology: What is a Fleet Problem?

August 20, 2018 ·

Studying and understanding the attack on Pearl Harbor, the reasons behind it, and the events leading up to it can be a complicated task. It’s not simply a straightforward matter that starts on the morning of December 7, 1941 and ends two hours later. In order to fully grasp what happened that morning, it's helpful […]

Learning Pearl Harbor: What Is a Dry Dock?

August 03, 2018 ·

As you explore the fascinating history of the US naval base at Pearl Harbor, specifically the December 7, 1941 Japanese attack that forced the Americans into World War II, you’re bound to come across terms that aren’t commonplace in everyday vocabulary. At least not outside of a naval setting. The exhibits and memorials at the […]

Ships of Pearl Harbor: USS Dobbin

July 03, 2018 ·

On May 5th, 1921, a new destroyer tender was launched. Commissioned into the US Navy in July of 1924, USS Dobbin (AD-3) was named for former Secretary of the Navy James Cochrane Dobbin. USS Dobbin spent much of her early years sailing between the United States, Guantanamo Bay, and eventually San Diego via the Panama Canal to […]

Ships of Pearl Harbor: USS Detroit

June 22, 2018 · Jason Alghussein

USS Detroit (CL-8), an Omaha-class light cruiser, was first laid down on November 10, 1920 and commissioned into the US Navy on July 31, 1923. Detroit's early years were mainly spent in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. Later, she took part in maneuvers and fleet problems in the Caribbean and along the US East Coast. In […]

Ships of Pearl Harbor: USS Tennessee

May 22, 2018 ·

On April 30, 1919, a new battleship class was launched. Named for its lead ship, the Tennessee-class offered more robust protection from enemy torpedoes as well as fire-control systems for both primary and secondary gun batteries. USS Tennessee (BB-43) and her sister ship, USS California (BB-44), were the first to be designed to shoot over […]

Beyond Torpedoes and Bombs: What is Strafing?

May 20, 2018 ·

When learning about the details of the morning of December 7, 1941, when the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack on the United States Naval Base in Oahu, the focus is usually on the devastation caused by the bombs and torpedoes dropped by the attackers on the ships of Pearl Harbor. But there was […]

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Naval Terminology: Manning the Rail

Studying the Effects of the Black Tears of USS Arizona

World War II Terms to Know: Kamikaze

Terms To Know: Naval Vessel Register

Pearl Harbor Terminology: What is a Fleet Problem?

Learning Pearl Harbor: What Is a Dry Dock?

Ships of Pearl Harbor: USS Dobbin

Ships of Pearl Harbor: USS Detroit

Ships of Pearl Harbor: USS Tennessee

Beyond Torpedoes and Bombs: What is Strafing?

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