In the late 1800s, a Great Lakes ship captain had more to worry about than icy water and temperamental gales. There were pirates on the lakes, thanks to a lack of law enforcement on the water. The ...

The USS Silversides Submarine Museum features an actual World War II submarine that you can explore from bow to stern, experiencing firsthand what life was like for the sailors who served aboard this ...

HER FUTURE UNCERTAIN. REPAIRS TO HER FAILING WOODEN INFRASTRUCTURE COULD COST AS MUCH AS $10 MILLION. AND SO WE’VE COME TO ...

In 1066, England was invaded by multiple foreign powers. A northern force led by King Harald Hardrada of Norway advanced on ...

HONG KONG — Some commercial ships near or in the Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf have declared themselves as China-linked since the Iran war began, marine traffic data show, as their operators ...

In today’s newsletter: The U.S. military says it “eliminated” 16 Iranian mine-laying ships near the Strait of Hormuz. Voter confidence in the Supreme Court slumps to a record low. And 1,700 trans ...

In November 1913, a massive storm system slammed into the Great Lakes with hurricane-force winds, towering waves, and blinding snow. Ships already at sea found themselves trapped for days, unable to ...

For Brian Auer, the operations manager at Historic Ships in Baltimore, the video of a US Navy submarine sinking an Iranian warship this week looked strikingly familiar. "I saw the footage of that ...

Those waiting for a glimpse of the upcoming World War II documentary featuring Tom Hanks as voice-over narrator can now end the wait. On March 3, the History Channel released the trailer for the ...

While Mexico has yet to advance to the WBC Championship game, they are coming off of their most successful run in any of the five tournaments, placing third, winning as many games in 2023 as they had ...

Tom Selleck, Ted Danson and Kevin Bacon will lead several upcoming docuseries at the History Channel as both hosts and executive producers, A+E announced as a part of their Wednesday upfront. The ...

Manitowoc is hosting a variety of events this week, including festivals, historical talks and live music. The Ghost Ships Festival will explore Great Lakes shipwrecks with expert presentations and ...