This Day in Naval History - March 10 1783 - The last naval action of the American Revolution takes place when the Continental frigate Alliance blocks a British warship from Due de Lauzun. She is commanded by Capt. John Barry and is carrying money for Congress from Cuba. 1933 - The Pacific Fleet provides assistance after an earthquake at Long Beach, Calif. 1943 - USS Savannah (CL 42) and USS Eberle (DD 430) intercept the German blockade runner Karin in the South Atlantic. 11 of Eberles boarding party are killed in a timed explosion. 1944 - USS Kete (SS 369) attacks a Japanese convoy, sinks cargo and transport ships, and survives counterattacks. 1945 - The Navy and civilian nurses interned at Los Banos, Philippines as prisoners of war since early January 1942 are flown back to U.S. The Navy nurses are later awarded the Bronze Star for their time in captivity. 1948 - The carrier suitability of the FJ-1 Fury jet fighter is tested aboard USS Boxer (CV 21) off San Diego, with a number of landings and takeoffs by Cmdr. Evan P. Aurand and Lt. Cmdr. Robert M. Elder of VF-5A.
Posted on: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 14:01:47 +0000
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