MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCIV) — On April 16, 1945, the U.S.S. Laffey was under attack from the Japanese near the Pacific Island of Okinawa. That battle, in the final year of World War II, resulted in ...

Maritime experts on an expedition around the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific recently explored the wreckage of the USS Laffey, a destroyer sunk during a pivotal series of battles in World War II.

HONIARA, Solomon Islands - Maritime experts on an expedition around the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific recently explored the wreckage of the USS Laffey, a destroyer sunk during a pivotal series ...

A varied mix of attendees observed and celebrated the resilience of World War II Naval servicemen during the April 16 79th anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa on board the USS Laffey at Patriots ...

On April 15 and 16, Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum will host two days of special programming to honor the legacy of the USS Laffey (DD-724), famously known as “The Ship That Would Not Die.” ...