China's new amphibious assault ship is massive, unusual, and a bit of a mystery. It's a noteworthy addition to the Chinese navy, seemingly capable of fulfilling various purposes and missions. The Type ...

Estonia is building a unique multifunctional vessel for buoy work, research, pollution response and sea rescue — name ...

In the Bay Area, nice ships are a dime a dozen. But there’s only one ship that was the presidential yacht for Franklin D. Roosevelt and owned by Elvis, then later impounded in one of the biggest drug ...

As a major port city San Diego receives visits from many unusual ships, the type that makes people ask, “What in the world is that?” A large vessel that was docked just north of the Broadway Pier on ...

The US Navy and Scripps Institution of Oceanography's unique FLoating Instrument Platform (FLIP) has been saved at the last minute from the breaker's yard. Scheduled to be scrapped in Mexico, it was ...