A recent study found that ancient Greek ship names carried symbolic meanings that shaped crew morale and identity in Athens’ naval fleet.

Rules for giving certain types of names to certain types of Navy ships have evolved over time. Attack submarines, for example, were once named for fish, then later for cities, and most recently (in ...

Some of the most famous ships in history have sailed with female names on their hull. Queen Elizabeth. Mary Celeste. Lady Washington. Even now, seafarers still refer to vessels as "she." It doesn't ...

The U.S. Navy’s system of naming ships is in disarray. The process for carriers, cruisers, destroyers, submarines, and amphibious ships was upended with little consistency many years ago. The Navy has ...

In 2023, the Navy named a ship after Harriet Tubman and last December, it laid the keel for a ship to bear Thurgood Marshall‘s name. These individuals are not only national icons but are deeply woven ...

Names for Navy ships traditionally have been chosen and announced by the Secretary of the Navy, under the direction of the President and in accordance with rules prescribed by Congress. Rules for ...