
Fast Facts: First Nuclear Carrier Launched on Sept. 24, 1960
UNITED STATES一 The USS Enterprise, the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, was launched in Newport News, Virginia on Sept. 24, 1960. The ship nicknamed the Big E was powered solely by

UNITED STATES一 The USS Enterprise, the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, was launched in Newport News, Virginia on Sept. 24, 1960. The ship nicknamed the Big E was powered solely by

NATIONWIDE— Submarines have a rich and diverse history, from its appearance in works of fiction like “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea” and “The Hunt for Red October” to their use

PANAMA一 On Aug. 15, 1914, the Panama Canal had its inaugural passage when the U.S. vessel Ancon, passed through its gates, according to an article from This Day in History

UNDATED一 Many know the back half of this age-old adage, red sky at night, sailors’ delight, red sky in the morning, sailors take warning. Many may also know that the

NEWFOUNDLAND, CANADA一 On the night of April 14, the British luxury liner Titanic struck an iceberg, 400-miles south of Newfoundland, Canada, and sunk into the icy waters of the North

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA一 From a $1 business in 1955 to a billion-dollar industry today, whale watching has transformed into a booming industry in California and across the world. “What began about

UNITED STATES一 As we near the last days of Passover, I thought we could take a look back at one of the more fishy moments in history. In the winter

SAN DIEGO一 Walking through Little Italy, located in Downtown San Diego, there is a series of murals hung on walls and fences depicting the history of fishing and canaries in