Hero Ships Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• USS Samuel B. Roberts

  The first USS Samuel B. Roberts fought doggedly against a superior Japanese fleet until being sunk during World War II; the name Samuel B. Roberts has appeared two more times, including a ship launched in 1984 that participated in Desert Storm.

• USS Yorktown

  Ships named USS Yorktown include an aircraft carrier that fought in the Coral Sea and Midway battles and its successor, which helped spearhead the assault against Japanese-held island fortresses during World War II.

  Next on: Today at 11:00pm EDT - Military History Channel
• USS Constitution

  The USS Constitution serves as a training facility for the Navy's CPO.

• USS Texas

  The USS Texas is the last battleship afloat that was involved in WWI and WWII.

• USS New York

  Reinforced with steel from the World Trade Center, the USS New York is one of the most technologically advanced vessels.

• USS New Jersey

  The USS New Jersey, one of the most notable battleships, assisted in both WWII and the Korean War.

• LST-325
• LST 325

  Landing ship tanks weren't thought of as warships but were the first to touch the beaches from North Africa, to Sicily, to Normandy.

• USS Enterprise

  Eight U.S. Navy ships have held the name Enterprise, but none as significant as the last two.

• USS Arizona

  A national cemetery with 900 crew members entombed within; a symbol that epitomizes American naval sacrifice and courage.

  Next on: Tomorrow at 7:00am EDT - H2
• USS Hornet

  The USS Hornet sets various wartime records during World War II.

• USS Nautilus

  From 1951 through 1979, the USS Nautilus completed numerous successful voyages.

• USS Jeremiah O'Brien

  Liberty ships like the USS Jeremiah O'Brien kept supplies flowing to the troops during World War II; USS Jeremiah O'Brien is berthed in San Francisco and cruises around the world.

  Next on: Saturday 1st June 11:00pm EDT - Military History Channel
• USS Laffey

  The USS Laffey was actually two World War II ships with the same name: DD-459, which fought to the death at Guadalcanal in 1942; and DD-724, which earned the nickname 'The Ship That Would Not Die' during a Japanese kamikaze attack.