Warships of History

A History of Fightin' Ships Thru Time

USS ''Plunger''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-plunger 31st Jul 2021 - The first viable and deployed ''submersible'' Warship developed and launched by The United States Navy, was The USS ''Plunger'' in 1901. It's designs …

HMS ''Alexandria''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hms-alexandria 31st Jul 2021 - The HMS ''Alexandria'' was a British Royal Navy ''Battery'' Ironclad – which incorporated both traditional Sail technology and Steam advances. T …

USS ''Newark''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-newark 31st Jul 2021 - Constructed from 1888 to 1890, The USS "Newark" was among the last of the Ironclad Frigates constructed by The US Navy. She was also among the last ti …

British ''Q'' Ship

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-q-ship 31st Jul 2021 - Perhaps one of the most unusual and intriguing Chapters of World War I, was the secreted Project known as The ''Q'' Ships. These Vessels, deployed by …

USS ''Missouri''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/uss-missouri 31st Jul 2021 - A “legendary” US Naval Fighting Ship, The USS “Missouri” was the last American Naval Battleship built and the longest serving. …

US Navy ''Swift'' Boat

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-navy-swift-boat 31st Jul 2021 - The US Naval “Patrol Craft, Fast” (PCF), or more commonly known as “Swift Boats”, were part of The “Brown Water Navy&rdq …

French ''Normandie'' - Class Battleship

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-normandie-class-battleship 31st Jul 2021 - Designed for The French Navy for use in the impending World War I, The ''Normandie'' Class was based in part on The “Dreadnought” Class of …

French ''Cerbere'' - Class Ironclad

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/french-cerbere-class-ironclad 31st Jul 2021 - An early French Naval Ironclad Warship design, The "Cerbere"-Class was developed in the mid-1850s. They were used as Coastal Defense and "Floating" Ba …

HMS ''Achilles''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/hms-achilles 31st Jul 2021 - There were 5 Classes of British Warships to bear the name "Achilles". In her mid-19th Century incarnation - she was part of The Royal British Navy's " …

US Navy LCM ''Tango Monitor'' Boat

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/us-navu-lcm-tango-monitor-boat 31st Jul 2021 - The US Navy Classification of “Monitor” Patrol Boats, were a type of Patrol/Surface Combat Vessel, deployed during The Vietnam War. Named …

Russian Battleship ''Knyaz Suvorov''

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/russian-battleship-knyaz-suvorov 31st Jul 2021 - An Imperial Russian “Dreadnought” Class Battleship, The “Knyaz Suvorov” was launched in 1902 and saw service during The Russo- …

British Welman Submarine

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/british-welman-submarine 31st Jul 2021 - Another British Special Operations Project of World War II, was The Welman Submarine. This vessel was a one-man, Commando Submarine which was complete …