His remains were sent back to Ireland accompanied by US Marine Sergeant Gerry Moylan and there was a poignant scene as ...

By Tom Gillespie 'A 23-year-old Mayo man who flung himself on a live Communist grenade so that his comrades might live has ...

Historic ocean liner to undergo cleaning at MARRS facility before becoming world's largest artificial reef. Will it arrive in ...

The SS United States is notable for 44 mph speeds, two 65-foot funnels that vent exhaust off its decks. The liner cruised by ...

USS Wisconsin, one of the most powerful battleships ever built, dominated enemy positions with her massive 16-inch guns. After serving in World War II, "Big Wisky" returned to action during the Korean ...

Decades after World War II, USS Wisconsin and USS Missouri were pulled from retirement, modernized, and sent into action once more—this time, in the Persian Gulf. As Saddam Hussein’s invasion of ...

Narrowing down the top 10 museum ships likely wasn't easy, because the United States is fortunate enough to be home to dozens.

Three Massachusetts museums have been ranked the best of their kind in 2025 as selected by USA Today readers out of 10 ...

Amidst exploding ammunition, JFK’s Sea King helicopters evacuated dozens of injured crew. The frigate USS Pharris and ...

Sometimes the accidents of history are a marvel to behold. In 1954, in a city famous for birthing the American Revolution and later the dynastic Kennedy clan, there was an outbreak of measles. Doctors ...

Some of the best museums in the country are in Massachusetts. USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards recently released its best of museum rankings, and four museums in Massachusetts ranked among ...

Kennedy, Jr. and the submarine USS Lionfish. Battleship Cove tickets cost $25 for adults, $23 for seniors, $15 for children and $16 for active military or veterans. The Cove is open from 9 a.m.-4 ...