Video by Thomas Frezza | Naval History and Heritage Command | 10.29.2020
Serving aboard a battleship was not always about work. Sailors also had fun competing against each other in different ways. Join the Naval History and Heritage Command for an Artifact Spotlight, where we take a look at the trophy won by USS New Mexico (BB-40) in 1925 for whaleboat racing!...
Video by Thomas Frezza | Naval History and Heritage Command | 10.29.2020
Join the Naval History and Heritage Command as we Spotlight interesting and unique artifacts from the collection of the US Navy. During WWII, USS New Mexico (BB-40) was struck by two Kamikazes. Both instances left a huge impact on the crew. In this Artifact Spotlight with the Naval History and Heritage Command, let’s learn more about the attacks and how it brought together three Sailors who......
Video by Thomas Frezza | Naval History and Heritage Command | 10.29.2020
Join the Naval History and Heritage Command as we Spotlight interesting and unique artifacts from the collection of the U.S. Navy. USS Enterprise (CV6) is the most decorated U.S. Naval vessel from WWII, which is the reason that one of her anchors is on display at the Washington Navy Yard. Learn more about it here!...
Video by Thomas Frezza | Naval History and Heritage Command | 10.29.2020
Join the Naval History and Heritage Command as we Spotlight interesting and unique artifacts from the collection of the U.S. Navy. Learn more about the personal equipment of Naval Aviators from WWII and how they influenced Aviators today!...
Video by Thomas Frezza | Naval History and Heritage Command | 10.29.2020
Join the Naval History and Heritage Command as we Spotlight interesting and unique artifacts from the collection of the U.S. Navy. Sextants are navigational tools using the stars, and the sun, to help pinpoint the location of a ship on the open ocean. In the age before GPS, sextants were one of the most important tools to have on board!...
Video by Thomas Frezza | Naval History and Heritage Command | 10.29.2020
Join the Naval History and Heritage Command as we Spotlight interesting and unique artifacts from the collection of the U.S. Navy. How to you communicate with a ship that is in sight, but not use a radio? By using semaphore flags! Learn about the art of signaling here!...
Video by Thomas Frezza | Naval History and Heritage Command | 10.29.2020
Join the Naval History and Heritage Command as we Spotlight interesting and unique artifacts from the collection of the U.S. Navy. In this video we will take a look at the book that teaches Sailors how to be Sailors: The Bluejacket's Manual....
Video by Thomas Frezza | Naval History and Heritage Command | 10.29.2020
Most of us don't officially start our day without a cup of coffee. The "Cup of Joe," so named after Secretary of the Navy in 1913, Josephus Daniels, prohibited alcohol aboard naval vessels leading to more coffee consumption is a necessity aboard U.S. Navy ships. Join Naval History & Heritage Command in the History Galley to learn how the Navy recommends to make your coffee....
