Today in U.S. Naval History - July 25 1779 - Amphibious expedition against British in Penobscot Bay... ift.tt/1AijMZL Today in U.S. Naval History - July 25 1779 - Amphibious expedition against British in Penobscot Bay, Maine 1863 - U.S. Squadron bombards Fort Wagner, N.C. 1866 - Rank of Admiral created. David G. Farragut is appointed the first Admiral in the U.S. Navy 1898 - Landing party from armed yacht Gloucester occupies Guanica, Puerto Rico. 1912 - First specifications for naval aircraft published. 1934 - First President to visit Hawaii, Franklin D. Roosevelt, reaches Hilo on board USS Houston 1941 - Bureau of Ordnance issues first Navy Ecertificates (for excellence) for industry. 1943 - Launching of USS Harmon (DE-72), first ship named for African-American. 1990 - USS Cimarron rescues 25 refugees adrift southeast of Subic Bay, Philippines. For more information about naval history, visit the Naval History and Heritage Command website at history.navy.mil. USSHarmonDE72web-30698.jpg
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