Back in October, we told you about a Mandan sailor who will have the honor of serving on the USS North Dakota. Now, the Navy is planning to unveil a new vessel, bearing the name USNS Bismarck.
On Christmas Eve in Antarctica, a blizzard descended upon the Russian ship MV Akademik Shokalskiy, surrounding it in ice and immobilizing it. Seventy-four people, including tourists, scientists and crew members, are onboard. But help is on the way.