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US Navy

Naval Historical Center: The h.l. Hunley in Historical Context

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive history of the Confederate submarine, H.L.Hunley, the first submarine to sink a warship. Also information about two earlier prototypes.
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Battle Cruiser Hood

For Students 9th - 10th
The site for the H.M.S Hood Association, the British warship that engaged the Bismarck and was sunk with only three survivors out of a total of 1418 sailors.
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US Navy

Naval Historical Center: H. L. Hunley, Confederate Submarine

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a short article on the history of the first submarine to engage and sink a warship. Many links to information about its history, preservation and excavation. Includes original US and Confederate Navy documents.
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Mariners' Museum: The Uss Monitor's Story

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a description of the development of the Confederate Navy and the construction of the formidable ironclad warship, the CSS Virginia, made from the salvaged USS Merrimack.
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The Invasion of Norway (Operation Weserubung)

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed account of the invasion of Norway which consisted of a number of echelons: Tanker, Export, Warship, and the Transport Echelon.
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The Mary Rose Trust: Welcome to the Mary Rose

For Students 3rd - 8th
A comprehensive website that explores the Mary Rose, Henry VIII's favorite ship. Use the tool bar at the top of the site to find out about the ship itself, its construction, life on board the ship, and naval history during the reign of...
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Auxiliary Cruisers St. Paul and St. Louis

For Students 9th - 10th
Website devoted to the study of the Spanish American War, presents information with images on the oean liner-converted warship St. Paul and sister ship St. Louis.
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Private Provisions of Public Goods: Issues and Examples [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This essay examines public goods and their provision by the government. The argument uses lighthouses and warships from historical contexts as examples. For the advanced economics student.
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Uss Alabama Battleship Memorial Park: Battleship Uss Alabama (Bb 60)

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn the history and battle stories about the 1942 World War II warship, USS Alabama on display in Mobile Bay.
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Tom Swift and His Wireless Message by Victor Appleton

For Students 5th - 9th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is Tom Swift and His Wireless Message, an adventure multi-chapter book from 1915, written by the ghost writer Victor Appleton. In this book's quest, the main...
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Tom Swift and His Airship by Victor Appleton

For Students 4th - 9th
Classic Reader provides numerous classic works from famous authors. One work is Tom Swift and His Aerial Warship, an adventure multi-chapter book from 1910, written by the ghost writer Victor Appleton. In this book's quest, the main...
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The War Times Journal: Pre Dreadnought American Warships

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a nice collection of rare photos of American naval ships from the pre-battleship era (late 19th century-early 20th century.) Several of the ships pictured were in the Great White Fleet.
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The War Times Journal: Pre Dreadnought American Warships

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a nice collection of rare photos of American naval ships from the pre-battleship era (late 19th century-early 20th century.) Several of the ships pictured were in the Great White Fleet.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: The Log of the Auxiliary Cruiser Yankee

For Students 9th - 10th
Centennial website of the Spanish-American War presents an account from the log of the Auxilary Cruiser ship Yankee, which was active during the Spanish American War. Additional information was added from the diaries of George Yardley...
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: Uss Winslow in Action

For Students 9th - 10th
Spanish American War Centennial Website presents primary source material about the events of the USS Winslow during the Spanish-American War.
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Patrick McSherry

Spanish American War Centennial: u.s.s. Vesuvius in Action

For Students 9th - 10th
General Marcus J. Wright's account of the U.S.S. Vesuvius in action gives readers a first hand look at the Spanish-American War.
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PBS

Pbs Meet Bob Ballard

For Students 9th - 10th
Geologist, chemist and oceanographer. Learn about this fascinating man that found the Titanic, the Bismark and a lot of other sunken ships.
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Allison's Heart: Uss Cole Memorial Tribute

For Students 9th - 10th
This site is a memorial in remembrance of those who died in the terrorist attack of the USS Cole in October 2000. Content includes the names and pictures of the victims.
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Haze Gray & Underway: Naval History Information Center

For Students 9th - 10th
Over 14,000 files and 3,000 images of ships throughout history are located at this site.
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University of Houston

University of Houston: Engines of Our Ingenuity: Fulton's Submarine

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the technological and political conditions which led to Robert Fulton's invention and development of the submarine. Includes some biographical information and some graphics of early submarine sketches. (Text is the actual radio...
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Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in California: Fort Point Natl Historic Site

For Students 9th - 10th
A military fort built just before the American Civil War to defend San Francisco Bay against hostile warships.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Silas Talbot

For Students 9th - 10th
Silas Talbot (11 January 1751 - 30 June 1813) was an officer in the Continental Army and in the Continental Navy. Talbot is most famous for commanding the USS Constitution from 1798 to 1801. Talbot was born in Dighton, Massachusetts. He...