Sam LaGrone

In the late 1950s the U.S. Navy had a terrifying and complex problem — how do you tell a submarine … Continued

The heart of an Arleigh Burke destroyer is a collection of four massive gas turbines that power the ship. Four … Continued

Washington, D.C. is lousy with memorials — close to a thousand. Within a short walk from ShipShape’s North West headquarters … Continued

There’s a line in the mine warfare community twisted from the United Negro College Fund slogan and gets (over) used … Continued

The weapon that has damaged more U.S. naval ships in the last 60 years is not the torpedo, the deck … Continued

Forget Kenny Loggins and let’s take a minute to put the real Danger Zone in perspective. Flying jets off and … Continued

Those who cover the militarized aspects of the ocean eventually will encounter a group of people who want the U.S. … Continued

Giant squids, blind crabs and effective atomic destruction all hide underneath the ocean. Far from prying eyes or satellites or … Continued

Welcome to ShipShape, a blog that will attempt to demystify the ships and systems that ride on and under the … Continued