U.S. Naval History

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  1. 37 minutes ago

    in 1962, doctor onboard seaplane tender Duxbury Bay helps Danish crewman burned in flash fire.

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  2. 3 hours ago

    in 1942, Plunger (SS 179) sinks the Japanese freighter Eizan Maru off the mouth of Kii Strait, Honshu.

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  3. 5 hours ago

    in 1991, first combined helicopter, missile and surface gun engagement of Operation Desert Storm.

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  4. 9 hours ago

    in 1911, 1st aircraft landing aboard a ship happens aboard USS Pennsylvania while anchored in San Francisco Bay.

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  5. 24 hours ago

    in 1943, submarine Whale (SS 239) sinks the Japanese transport Heiyo Maru.

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  6. Jan 17

    in 1899, gunboat Bennington, commanded by Cmdr. E. D. Taussig, claims Wake Island for the United States.

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  7. Jan 17

    Light aircraft carrier Cowpens (CV 25) is launched in 1943. She serves in the Pacific during .

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  8. Jan 17

    in 1944, aircraft bomb Japanese shipping at Rabaul and sink three ships, damaging a fourth.

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  9. Jan 17

    in 1863, ironclad Baron de Kalb clears out Confederate strong holds on White River, Ark.

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  10. Jan 16

    Fair winds & following seas to our shipmate retired Capt Eugene Cernan, last man on moon, who died today -

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  11. Jan 16

    in 1991, Operation Desert Storm begins to liberate Kuwait from Iraq. Learn more here -->

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  12. Jan 16

    in 1971, amphibious command ship Mount Whitney is commissioned.

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  13. Jan 16

    in 1815, Benjamin Crowninshield takes office as the fifth Secretary of the Navy, serving until Sept. 30, 1818.

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  14. Jan 16

    in 1893, cruiser Boston lands in Hawaii to protect American lives after deposition of queen.

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  15. Jan 16

    in 1930, carrier Lexington provides electricity to Tacoma, Wash., due to an emergency drought.

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  16. Jan 16

    Operation Desert Storm begins to liberate Kuwait from Iraq in 1991. Learn more here -->

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  17. Jan 15

    in 1815, frigate President, commanded by Stephen Decatur, attempts to take British ship, not realizing is over.

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  18. Jan 15

    in 1916, submarine E-2 explodes at New York Navy Yard due to escaping gases, killing 4 men.

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  19. Jan 15

    USS Bennington (CV 20) is decommissioned at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in 1970.

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  20. Jan 15

    in 1846, sloop-of-war Jamestown captures slaver Robert Wilson off Porto Praya.

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