{"id":31115,"date":"2024-11-03T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/?p=31115"},"modified":"2024-10-31T06:27:37","modified_gmt":"2024-10-31T13:27:37","slug":"astonishing-facts-about-historic-warships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/astonishing-facts-about-historic-warships\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Fascinating Facts About the World\u2019s Most Historic Warships"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Warships have played an important role in shaping history, from epic naval battles to groundbreaking technological advancements. In this article, we dive into 20 astonishing facts about historic warships that reveal their incredible stories and secrets. Get ready to explore the fascinating details that make these vessels legendary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<\/div><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/astonishing-facts-about-historic-warships\/#HMS_Victory\" title=\"HMS Victory\">HMS Victory<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/astonishing-facts-about-historic-warships\/#USS_Constitution\" title=\"USS Constitution\">USS Constitution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/astonishing-facts-about-historic-warships\/#Bismarck\" title=\"Bismarck\">Bismarck<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/astonishing-facts-about-historic-warships\/#Yamato\" title=\"Yamato\">Yamato<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/astonishing-facts-about-historic-warships\/#HMS_Dreadnought\" title=\"HMS Dreadnought\">HMS Dreadnought<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/astonishing-facts-about-historic-warships\/#USS_Arizona\" title=\"USS Arizona\">USS Arizona<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/astonishing-facts-about-historic-warships\/#HMS_Hood\" title=\"HMS Hood\">HMS Hood<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/astonishing-facts-about-historic-warships\/#USS_Missouri\" title=\"USS Missouri\">USS Missouri<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/astonishing-facts-about-historic-warships\/#CSS_Hunley\" title=\"CSS Hunley\">CSS Hunley<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/astonishing-facts-about-historic-warships\/#Vasa\" title=\"Vasa\">Vasa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/astonishing-facts-about-historic-warships\/#HMS_Warrior\" title=\"HMS Warrior\">HMS Warrior<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/astonishing-facts-about-historic-warships\/#USS_Monitor\" title=\"USS Monitor\">USS Monitor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/astonishing-facts-about-historic-warships\/#HMS_Beagle\" title=\"HMS Beagle\">HMS Beagle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/astonishing-facts-about-historic-warships\/#K-129\" title=\"K-129\">K-129<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/astonishing-facts-about-historic-warships\/#USS_Indianapolis\" title=\"USS Indianapolis\">USS Indianapolis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/astonishing-facts-about-historic-warships\/#HMAS_Sydney\" title=\"HMAS Sydney\">HMAS Sydney<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/astonishing-facts-about-historic-warships\/#HMS_Endeavour\" title=\"HMS Endeavour\">HMS Endeavour<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/astonishing-facts-about-historic-warships\/#USS_Nautilus\" title=\"USS Nautilus\">USS Nautilus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/astonishing-facts-about-historic-warships\/#Battleship_Potemkin\" title=\"Battleship Potemkin\">Battleship Potemkin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/astonishing-facts-about-historic-warships\/#USS_Enterprise_CV-6\" title=\"USS Enterprise (CV-6)\">USS Enterprise (CV-6)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/astonishing-facts-about-historic-warships\/#More_from_MyCarMakesNoise\" title=\"More from MyCarMakesNoise\">More from MyCarMakesNoise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/astonishing-facts-about-historic-warships\/#20_Mistakes_That_Reduce_Fuel_Efficiency_in_Cars\" title=\"20 Mistakes That Reduce Fuel Efficiency in Cars\">20 Mistakes That Reduce Fuel Efficiency in Cars<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/astonishing-facts-about-historic-warships\/#20_High-Performance_European_Sedans_That_Outshine_Sports_Cars\" title=\"20 High-Performance European Sedans That Outshine Sports Cars\">20 High-Performance European Sedans That Outshine Sports Cars<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HMS_Victory\"><\/span><strong>HMS Victory<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/HMS-Victory.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/HMS-Victory.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/HMS-Victory-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/HMS-Victory-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Serving as Admiral Nelson&#8217;s flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, HMS Victory is the oldest commissioned warship in the world. This 104-gun first-rate ship of the line exemplifies the height of naval architecture of the period and played a crucial role in one of the most significant naval battles in history, cementing British naval supremacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"USS_Constitution\"><\/span><strong>USS Constitution<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/USS-Constitution-Old-Ironsides.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/USS-Constitution-Old-Ironsides.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/USS-Constitution-Old-Ironsides-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/USS-Constitution-Old-Ironsides-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Known as &#8220;Old Ironsides,&#8221; the USS Constitution earned its nickname during the War of 1812 when British cannonballs were reported to bounce off its sturdy oak hull. Launched in 1797, this frigate is the oldest commissioned warship afloat and symbolizes the early naval strength of the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bismarck\"><\/span><strong>Bismarck<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Bismarck.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Bismarck.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Bismarck-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Bismarck-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p> The German battleship Bismarck, one of the largest ever built by Germany, was a technological marvel of its time. It gained fame for its size, power, and the dramatic naval chase it inspired in 1941, which ended with its sinking by the Royal Navy, marking a pivotal moment in World War II naval history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yamato\"><\/span><strong>Yamato<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Yamato.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Yamato.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Yamato-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Yamato-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Yamato-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Japanese battleship Yamato was the heaviest and most powerfully armed battleship ever constructed, with massive 18.1-inch main guns. Launched in 1940, it symbolized the peak of battleship design but also the obsolescence of such ships in the face of air power, as demonstrated by its sinking in 1945.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HMS_Dreadnought\"><\/span><strong>HMS Dreadnought<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/HMS-Dreadnought.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/HMS-Dreadnought.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/HMS-Dreadnought-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/HMS-Dreadnought-768x553.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p> Launched in 1906, HMS Dreadnought revolutionized naval warfare with its &#8220;all-big-gun&#8221; armament and steam turbine propulsion. This innovation rendered all previous battleships obsolete and sparked a naval arms race among the world&#8217;s great powers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"USS_Arizona\"><\/span><strong>USS Arizona<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"802\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/USS-Arizona--1024x802.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/USS-Arizona--1024x802.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/USS-Arizona--300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/USS-Arizona--768x601.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/USS-Arizona-.jpg 1379w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p> Sunk during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the USS Arizona remains a poignant underwater memorial. The explosion and fire caused by a bomb detonation in a forward ammunition magazine resulted in the loss of 1,177 crew members, representing a significant loss of life and a rallying point for American involvement in World War II.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HMS_Hood\"><\/span><strong>HMS Hood<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/HMS_Hood.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/HMS_Hood.jpg 740w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/HMS_Hood-300x234.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p> As the pride of the Royal Navy, the battlecruiser HMS Hood was the largest warship in the world when launched in 1920. Its sinking by the Bismarck in 1941, which resulted in the loss of 1,415 lives, led to one of the most intensive naval hunts in history and a significant blow to British naval prestige.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"USS_Missouri\"><\/span><strong>USS Missouri<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/USS-Missouri-BB-63.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/USS-Missouri-BB-63.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/USS-Missouri-BB-63-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/USS-Missouri-BB-63-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Known as the &#8220;Mighty Mo,&#8221; the USS Missouri was the site of Japan&#8217;s formal surrender on September 2, 1945, marking the end of World War II. This Iowa-class battleship served in World War II, the Korean War, and was even active during the Gulf War, symbolizing enduring American naval power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CSS_Hunley\"><\/span><strong>CSS Hunley<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CSS-Hunley.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CSS-Hunley.jpg 960w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CSS-Hunley-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CSS-Hunley-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/CSS-Hunley-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: DrStew82 \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=CSS%20Hunley&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:CSS_Hunley_Replica,_Charleston,_SC.jpg\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=CSS%20Hunley&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:CSS_Hunley_Replica,_Charleston,_SC.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p> The Confederate submarine CSS Hunley made history in 1864 by becoming the first combat submarine to sink an enemy warship, the USS Housatonic. Despite its success, the Hunley itself was lost shortly after the attack, highlighting the dangers and experimental nature of early submarine warfare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vasa\"><\/span><strong>Vasa<\/strong> <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Vasa-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Vasa-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Vasa-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Vasa-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Vasa-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Vasa.jpg 1625w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Swedish warship Vasa sank on its maiden voyage in 1628 due to design flaws and overloading. Salvaged in 1961, the almost perfectly preserved vessel provides a remarkable glimpse into 17th-century shipbuilding and naval life, making it a unique historical artifact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HMS_Warrior\"><\/span><strong>HMS Warrior<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"991\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/HMS-Warrior.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/HMS-Warrior.jpg 991w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/HMS-Warrior-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/HMS-Warrior-768x558.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 991px) 100vw, 991px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: Charles Dixon \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=HMS%20Warrior&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:Charles_Edward_Dixon_HMS_Warrior_1860_HMS_Black_Prince_1861_ironclads.jpg\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=HMS%20Warrior&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:Charles_Edward_Dixon_HMS_Warrior_1860_HMS_Black_Prince_1861_ironclads.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Launched in 1860, HMS Warrior was the first iron-hulled, armor-plated warship, representing a significant technological leap. As the largest, fastest, and most powerful ship of her time, she symbolized the transition from wooden sailing ships to iron steam-powered vessels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"USS_Monitor\"><\/span><strong>USS Monitor<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"740\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/USS_Monitor.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/USS_Monitor.jpg 740w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/USS_Monitor-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p> The USS Monitor, famous for its battle with the CSS Virginia in 1862, introduced the revolutionary revolving turret to naval warfare. This ironclad warship marked a turning point in naval design, moving away from traditional broadside cannon arrangements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HMS_Beagle\"><\/span><strong>HMS Beagle<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/HMS-Beagle-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/HMS-Beagle-.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/HMS-Beagle--300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/HMS-Beagle--768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p> While widely known for carrying Charles Darwin on his voyage of discovery, HMS Beagle was also a Royal Navy warship. Its missions included surveying the coasts of South America and Australia, contributing significantly to naval science and exploration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"K-129\"><\/span><strong>K-129<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/K-129-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/K-129-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/K-129-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/K-129-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/K-129.jpg 1079w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: The Central Intelligence Agency\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=K-129&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:Model_of_the_sunken_and_deteriorated_K-129_submarine_was_created_by_the_CIA_during_the_AZORIAN_mission_that_has_never_been_displayed_before_at_the_CIA_Museum_in_2022.jpg\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=K-129&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:Model_of_the_sunken_and_deteriorated_K-129_submarine_was_created_by_the_CIA_during_the_AZORIAN_mission_that_has_never_been_displayed_before_at_the_CIA_Museum_in_2022.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Soviet submarine K-129 sank under mysterious circumstances in 1968. Partially recovered by the CIA in a secretive mission called Project Azorian, it represents Cold War espionage and the lengths superpowers went to recover and analyze each other&#8217;s technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"USS_Indianapolis\"><\/span><strong>USS Indianapolis<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"651\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/USS-Indianapolis.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/USS-Indianapolis.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/USS-Indianapolis-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/USS-Indianapolis-768x500.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The USS Indianapolis delivered parts of the first atomic bomb used in combat but was later sunk by a Japanese submarine in 1945. The ship&#8217;s sinking led to one of the most harrowing survival stories in naval history, with only 316 of the 1,195 crew surviving after days in shark-infested waters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HMAS_Sydney\"><\/span><strong>HMAS Sydney<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/HMAS-Sydney.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/HMAS-Sydney.jpg 640w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/HMAS-Sydney-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: Fox photos\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=HMAS%20Sydney&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:HMAS_Sydney_(AWM_301473).jpg\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=HMAS%20Sydney&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:HMAS_Sydney_(AWM_301473).jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Australian warship HMAS Sydney was lost with all hands after a battle with the German auxiliary cruiser Kormoran in 1941. This engagement remains one of the most significant naval mysteries and losses in Australian maritime history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HMS_Endeavour\"><\/span><strong>HMS Endeavour<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/HMS_Endeavour.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/HMS_Endeavour.jpg 960w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/HMS_Endeavour-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/HMS_Endeavour-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/HMS_Endeavour-480x360.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: DeltaSquad833 \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=HMS%20Endeavour&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:HMS_Endeavour.jpg\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=HMS%20Endeavour&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:HMS_Endeavour.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p> Captain James Cook&#8217;s HMS Endeavour played a significant role in the exploration of the Pacific. Its voyages led to the first European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia and the mapping of New Zealand, making substantial contributions to navigation and geography.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"USS_Nautilus\"><\/span><strong>USS Nautilus<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"908\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/USS_Nautilus_SSN-571.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/USS_Nautilus_SSN-571.jpg 908w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/USS_Nautilus_SSN-571-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/USS_Nautilus_SSN-571-768x609.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 908px) 100vw, 908px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The world&#8217;s first operational nuclear-powered submarine, USS Nautilus, made the first journey under the North Pole in 1958. This feat demonstrated the potential of nuclear propulsion in naval operations, marking a new era in submarine capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Battleship_Potemkin\"><\/span><strong>Battleship Potemkin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1023\" height=\"785\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Battleship_Potemk.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Battleship_Potemk.jpg 1023w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Battleship_Potemk-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Battleship_Potemk-768x589.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1023px) 100vw, 1023px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: SM Eisenstein \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=Battleship%20Potemkin&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:Battleship_Potemkin-Ship_portrait.jpg\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=Battleship%20Potemkin&amp;ns0=1&amp;ns6=1&amp;ns12=1&amp;ns14=1&amp;ns100=1&amp;ns106=1#\/media\/File:Battleship_Potemkin-Ship_portrait.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Battleship Potemkin was the site of a famous mutiny in 1905, where the crew rebelled against their oppressive officers. This event, later immortalized in Sergei Eisenstein&#8217;s iconic film &#8220;Battleship Potemkin,&#8221; became a symbol of revolutionary spirit and struggle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"USS_Enterprise_CV-6\"><\/span><strong>USS Enterprise (CV-6)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"973\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/USS_Enterprise_CV-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/USS_Enterprise_CV-6.jpg 973w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/USS_Enterprise_CV-6-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/USS_Enterprise_CV-6-768x568.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 973px) 100vw, 973px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p> One of the most decorated US warships in World War II, the USS Enterprise participated in many significant battles in the Pacific Theater. Its contributions were pivotal in turning the tide of the war, earning it a prominent place in naval history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This article originally appeared in<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/astonishing-facts-about-historic-warships\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/general\/astonishing-facts-about-historic-warships\">MyCarMakesNoise.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_from_MyCarMakesNoise\"><\/span>More from MyCarMakesNoise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>20 Rare Classic Motorcycles You\u2019ll Never Encounter<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"569\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-137-1024x569.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-137-1024x569.png 1024w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-137-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-137-768x427.png 768w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-137.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:VINCENT_Black_Lightning.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wikimedia Commons<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Some rare classic motorcycles are so elusive that encountering them in person is nearly impossible. These bikes often had limited production runs, making them incredibly scarce.&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/autos\/enthusiasts\/20-rare-classic-motorcycles-you-ll-never-encounter\/ss-AA1oVKlI?ocid=msedgntp&amp;pc=ASTS&amp;cvid=a863fb8f055241edc3c5e0e625891b71&amp;ei=15\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/autos\/enthusiasts\/20-rare-classic-motorcycles-you-ll-never-encounter\/ss-AA1oVKlI?ocid=msedgntp&amp;pc=ASTS&amp;cvid=a863fb8f055241edc3c5e0e625891b71&amp;ei=15\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"20_Mistakes_That_Reduce_Fuel_Efficiency_in_Cars\"><\/span>20 Mistakes That Reduce Fuel Efficiency in Cars<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-138.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-138.png 1000w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-138-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-138-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-138-480x360.png 480w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: ZikG \/&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/san-jose-ca-december-15-2019-1594104988\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Several common mistakes can significantly reduce your car\u2019s fuel efficiency. Driving aggressively with rapid acceleration and hard braking consumes more fuel.&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/autos\/news\/20-mistakes-that-reduce-fuel-efficiency-in-cars\/ss-AA1oVWMk?ocid=msedgntp&amp;pc=ASTS&amp;cvid=a863fb8f055241edc3c5e0e625891b71&amp;ei=16\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/autos\/news\/20-mistakes-that-reduce-fuel-efficiency-in-cars\/ss-AA1oVWMk?ocid=msedgntp&amp;pc=ASTS&amp;cvid=a863fb8f055241edc3c5e0e625891b71&amp;ei=16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read More<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"20_High-Performance_European_Sedans_That_Outshine_Sports_Cars\"><\/span>20 High-Performance European Sedans That Outshine Sports Cars<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-139.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-139.png 1000w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-139-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/mycarmakesnoise.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-139-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Editorial Credit: Luxury Fred Sherman \/&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/palm-springs-california-december-29-2020-1884710545\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Think sports cars are the only vehicles capable of delivering jaw-dropping speed and performance? 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