When you think of the U.S. Navy, its mighty aircraft carriers may be the first ships that leap to mind. But some good Navy things come in small packages.

A France-based cruise line, Ponant specializes in small-ship and yacht cruises. Ponant has more than ten ships that are on ...

Some ships are only used by small niche groups ... "The Navy does not comment on specific speeds of our platforms." The Navy's smallest boat is a tugboat nicknamed "Boomin' Beaver." ...