Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2013: The Battleship Texas
Posted on · Episode: 2013 Battleship Texas: a lesson in technological change. Today, Battleship Texas.
Tag: Navy
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2674: The Royal Navy Surgeon
Posted on · Episode: 2674 The Royal Navy Surgeon; Taking Medicine to Sea in the Age of Sail. Today, the Royal Navy Surgeon.
Town Square
How Do You Thank A Veteran For Their Service? Veterans Weigh In On The Weight They Carry
Posted on · After 245 years, the United States Army finally gets a national museum, a historian gives contexts to modern songs and how storytelling keeps their history alive, and veterans find their work isn't done after leaving the service.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1911: Submarines in 1915
Posted on · Episode: 1911 In which we invent the submarine to create world peace. Today, we invent the submarine to create world peace.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1904: The Wilkes Expedition
Posted on · Episode: 1904 Wilkes five-year Odyssey — beauty and turmoil. Today, Wilkes’ journey.
Houston Matters
William McRaven Shares ‘Sea Stories’ From His Life In Special Ops
Posted on · The retired Navy admiral discusses his many missions, from killing Osama bin Laden to sitting face-to-face with Saddam Hussein.
Houston Matters
Battleship Texas Faces Danger In Both War And Peace Time
Posted on · Houston Matters tours the ship and learns about the threats it faces from the elements.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Political Roundup, New Restaurants, And The Battleship Texas (Feb. 6, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: Sugar Land convict remains, the latest political news, the best new restaurants, and a tour of the Battleship Texas.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1632: The Sunken Monitor
Posted on · Episode: 1632 Rediscovering the sunken Union Monitor. Today, we find the first modern warship — on the ocean floor.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1607: Fire Control
Posted on · Episode: 1607 Continuous-aim firing: a diagnosis of an ill-received idea. Today, we aim a gun from a rocking platform.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1593: LST-325
Posted on · Episode: 1593 The LST-325: Thirty old men and an old ship become young again. Today, the LST-325.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1540: The Ironclad Turtle
Posted on · Episode: 1540 The Korean Turtle Boat – the first ironclad. Today, we meet a turtle with an iron shell.
Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 1439: A Capital Ship on an Ocean Trip
Posted on · Episode: 1439 A capital ship on an ocean trip: a reflection on battleships. Today, let’s talk about battleships.
News
Houston Sailor Among Those Missing From USS John McCain
Posted on · The remains of 10 sailors have been recovered and 5 more were injured.
News
Decommissioned USS Independence To Be Towed To Texas
Posted on · The USS Independence was launched from the Brooklyn Navy Yard in 1958.