The first two of the Courbets were operational in 1913, but none of the ships saw much action when the war came ... foam would obscure them. When World War II came about, the only battleships ...

American billionaire Paul Allen has announced the discovery of the famous World War Two Japanese battleship ... down American torpedo bombers”, the WW2 Database website says.

(Photo by Rick Stipa, Rick Stipa Photography) Dozens of World War II ships now live on as floating museums — a reminder of the nation’s sacrifice and tenacity during a time of turmoil.