Life inside a U.S. nuclear submarine means months without sunlight, fresh air, privacy, or normal contact with home. Sailors live in packed spaces with too few bunks, hot rack through broken sleep ...

In 2005, the USS San Francisco slammed full speed into a massive mountain under the Pacific. How the stricken vessel narrowly ...

The largest nuclear submarine ever built is Russian. Carrying 20 ballistic missiles inside its 179 meter long hull, the ...

Beyond the control room and missile compartments, modern submarines contain restricted spaces tied to surveillance, special ...

The United States military uses nuclear submarines to attack strategic targets, gather intelligence, and deter threats. Submarines make up part of the "nuclear triad" that protects against nuclear ...

Visiting historic submarines requires a certain level of comfort with confined spaces, steep ladders, and the smell of diesel fuel. I can't recommend it highly enough. There are 15 World War II-era ...

The H.L. Hunley was one of the most significant submarines in military history, but when it sank, the fate of its crew ...