The supply ship's been gone for over five months. During that time, the civilian mariners replenished dozens of ships in the Fifth and Sixth Fleets, including the Eisenhower and Truman Carrier Strike ...

NORFOLK, Va. — The crew of the USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5) will be back home in time for New Year's Eve. The Norfolk-based supply ship is expected to return to Naval Station Norfolk on Thursday, ...

Rose bushes abound throughout Eagle Island and surround the home of explorer Admiral Robert Peary. Russ Dillingham/Sun Journal Visitors to the island enjoy a picnic lunch on the lawn as seen from the ...

When Admiral Robert Peary accomplished his goal of reaching the North Pole in 1909 — becoming arguably the second known person to reach the destination — he did so with the help of sled dogs and five ...

Today in U.S. 1861 - USS Saratoga captures slaver, Nightingale. 1898 - U.S. at war against Spain. 1906 - Commander Robert Peary discovered supposed Arctic Continent did not exist. 1972 - Moonwalk in ...

It was perhaps the biggest news story of 1909. Or perhaps it’s better said that there were two competitors for the biggest news story of 1909, both of them seeking the same headline. Arctic explorer ...