The number 5 timber lifeboat from the P&O ship SS Devanha. The lifeboat is of clinker construction and has single bow and stern posts connected to a heavy exposed keel. The posts are made up of ...

The Colorado Rockies placed starting shortstop Ezequiel Tovar on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left hip contusion and recalled infielder Aaron Schunk from Triple-A Albuquerque.

Thousands of ships were launched by US shipbuilders to support the United States’ war effort. Notably, 2,710 Liberty Ships were built between 1941 and 1945. These “ugly ducklings”, as they were dubbed ...

It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. The owner of the SS United States has said the ship is to be sunk as planned despite a last ditch effort to save it. As previously ...

Livanos, thus planting his foot firmly in the shipping business. As a diplomat in Washington, Niarchos was instrumental in securing the favorable sale of a hundred Liberty Ships from the U.S.

Photograph: ANI Photo In 1917, when the First World War was at its most incendiary, the young academic had sent a draft of his PhD dissertation and a vast collection of books aboard the ship SS ...

In 1917, aboard the ship, SS Salcette, the young academic had sent on their way a draft of his PhD dissertation and a vast collection of books. A German torpedo sent the works sinking to the ...

It’s undergoing restoration and expected to enhance its visitor experience in 2025. One of only two remaining fully functional Liberty ships from WWII, the SS Jeremiah O’Brien participated in the ...

During WWII, Liberty Ships weren’t flashy - but they were strategic masterpieces. Built by the thousands in American shipyards, these unassuming cargo vessels ensured the Allies were always stocked.

Chief Executive Officer Rylan Hamilton compared the company’s mission to the Liberty ships the US made during World War II. Blue Water’s vessel is designed for mass production, he said ...