Warships are among the biggest vessels in our oceans ... Guinness World Records reports that the world's fastest destroyer was France's menacingly-named Le Terrible, which hit 45.25 knots in ...

To the blare of hooting whistles, the world’s largest destroyer leader slid down the ways at Camden, N.J. last week, and rode out into the Delaware. The new giant is the 5,500-ton U.S.S. Norfolk.

Many acts of heroism occurred during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, including a remarkable fight by the destroyer escort Samuel B Roberts.