The Collector: John Simanton’s ship model started when he was a teen and helped during his Navy career
John Simanton’s collection reflects a time when world wars were fought at sea – when mighty ships battled each other across ...
Ceremony with barbecue, Iowa State Fair food set as USS Iowa submarine enters Navy service
A commissioning ceremony will be held at a Connecticut shipyard as the first submarine to bear the USS Iowa name becomes an ...
These 10 Impressive Model Ships Sold Big at Auction
Sergii Vasylchenko/istockphotoFrom centuries-old galleons to modern-day cargo ships, model ships capture the essence of ...
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Bangor Junior ROTC commemorates 127th anniversary of U.S.S. Maine explosion, Bangor Victory Platoon
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - On Feb. 15, 1898, U.S. Navy battleship USS Maine exploded in Cuba’s Havana Harbor. The ship’s sinking resulted in over 250 fatalities and, as some speculate, was the ...
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On This Day, Feb. 15: USS Maine explodes, sparks Spanish-American War
15 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1764, the city of St. Louis was founded along the Mississippi River. In 1898, the U.S. battleship Maine exploded in Havana harbor, killing 260 crewmen and ...
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February 15, USS Maine explodes in Havana Harbor
Today in history: On Feb. 15, 1898, the battleship USS Maine mysteriously exploded in Havana Harbor ... “The Simpsons” creator Matt Groening is 71. Model Janice Dickinson is 70. Actor Christopher ...
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February 15, 1898: A Mysterious Explosion Sinks the USS ‘Maine’ in Havana Harbor
The Nation had warned when the ship set sail that it probably wasn’t such a hot idea. The USS Maine entering Havana Harbor in January 1898. By signing up, you confirm that you are over the age ...