ON THE COVER:
This 1942 Kodachrome image captures a convoy beginning to set out across the U-Boat-infested North Atlantic. (USN)

FEATURES:

ALASKA’S TITANIC
Forgotten today, the tragedy of Princess Sophia took place while rescue ships circled the stricken liner and did their best to save passengers and crew — all to no avail / by Adam Stanton

TARGET AMERICA!
Using their massive I-400 class submarines, which came as a complete surprise to the US Navy, the Imperial Japanese Navy planned attacks on major American cities, the Panama Canal, and the fleet anchorage at Ulithi / by Kelly Bell

SHENANDOAH’S GLOBAL WAR
This Confederate raiders sailed the globe in search of Union targets and would gather up an impressive string of victories as her captain and men continued to fight six months after the Civil War was over! / by Robert Manston

DELTA DISASTERS
These two historic ships that were based in the Sacramento Delta are in for a bad end / by Roger Cain

DEPARTMENTS

MUSEUM NEWS
Problem of theft in the world’s maritime museums

INTEL FILE
A fully working LCU can be yours

YOUR NAVY
Latest images from the Navy’s top photojournalists / by Howard Carter

LOST AT SEA
More ships whose sailing days are definitely over / by Susan Duprey