American naval ships use USS before the ship's name, but with British ships it's HMS. There's a reason, and a lot of history, behind the designation.

Ever wonder why Haiti is a poor country with rampant corruption and violent crime? Grab a seat, mon ami. France enslaved the ...

After being exploited for decades by France, Haiti ended up forking over huge sums of money to its former colonizer. Now, the ...

The HMS Monmouth and three of her fellow Duke-Class frigates have been sold to the Turkish and Chilean militaries to fund the Royal Navy’s modernization efforts.

A passionate traveler, a member of the French navy, a reporter, and an illustrator, Pierre Loti documented his journeys ...