Maritime History of Canada
The Royal Canadian Navy is the maritime or naval force of Canada. It was been founded in 1910, and Canada has been a member of NATO since 1949. This article showcases the …
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Guide to Ships Components - Parts of a Ship
Ships come in various descriptions and have hundreds of thousands of components, but there are a few parts that are common to all ships. In …
Guide to Ship's Systems and Controls
Numerous different ships systems and controls being maintained by engineer officers are used on all types of vessels today. These consist …
Ships in WW II: Articles on Battleships, Aircraft Carriers and Important Events in Naval History During the 2nd World War
The Pacific Theater of the Second World War involved some of the largest and most costly naval battles and amphibious assaults in all of …
WWII - Guide to the War in Europe
World War II was fought hardest in Europe. Millions of soldiers and civilians died in a bitter conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945. Battles …
Types of Ships By Silhouette: Basic Naval Identification
All ships have a unique silhouette and this characteristic is often the best means of telling one type of ship from another. Here are some …
Marine Fuels and Fuel Handling
Marine fuels and fuel handling are a common part of a ship’s engineers routine from taking on bunkers to ensuring the fuel is kept at …
How the 1930s London Treaty Changed Navies: Kept Them Smaller and Less Deadly
A bold attempt at arms control, the successes of the London treaties have been overshadowed by their nullification in the lead-up to World …
Marine Diesel Engines - Theory, Components, and Care
The invention of the diesel engine in 1893 has been attributed to Rudolf Diesel, a German mechanical engineer and inventor. This was an …
The Famed Russian Battleship Potemkin
Although made famous abroad by the Sergei Eisenstein film, the Russian Battleship Potemkin holds a unique place in Russian and Soviet …