Later, at the launch of the first American navy ships, Humphreys hoisted a glass at the still-extant City Tavern on 2nd street and toasted the nation’s military might: “May the infant navy of the ...

The HMS Prince of Wales was a King George V-class battleship that was the most advanced in the British fleet. Its armament consisted of ten 14-inch guns, sixteen 5.25-inch guns, and over thirty ...

Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. (WHTM) The building has an unusual history. “This building was originally part of a gun factory where they would put parts of large caliber guns togethe… ...