An ocean mapping expedition conducted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration explored the resting site of the World War II aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-5) and found that a mural ...

With three Japanese carriers, the Akagi, Kaga and Sōryū, in flames, the tide of battle seemed to favor the U.S. Navy—but the ...

Out of all American World War 2 naval vessels, the USS Enterprise (CV-6) is by far the most decorated ship in the U.S. Navy.

Inside the hangar of the USS Yorktown is a 42-foot - by - 12-foot mural that was known only by reputation, due to a lack of historical documentation. NOAA Ocean Exploration photo Long languishing in ...

The NOAA's exploration team explored the ship's hangar deck and discovered a mural, titled "A Chart of the Cruises of the USS Yorktown," painted on the wall of one of the ship's elevator shafts.