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This Day In Naval History - Nov. 15 1836 - Under the command of
This Day In Naval History - Nov. 15 1836 - Under the command of Lt. Henry H. Bell, the sloop of war Saint Louis conducts an exploratory expedition al...

This Day In Naval History - Nov. 01 1777 - During the American
This Day In Naval History - Nov. 01 1777 - During the American Revolution, the Continental sloop Ranger, commanded by Capt. John Paul Jones, departs ...

This Day In Naval History - Aug. 31 1842 - Congress replaces
This Day In Naval History - Aug. 31 1842 - Congress replaces the Board of Navy Commissioners, a group of senior officers who oversee naval technical ...

This Day In Naval History - Aug. 29 1861 - During the Civil
This Day In Naval History - Aug. 29 1861 - During the Civil War, Seaman Benjamin Swearer lands with troops from the steam sloop of war, Pawnee, and t...

This Day In Naval History - June 15 1775 - Abraham Whipple
This Day In Naval History - June 15 1775 - Abraham Whipple takes command of Rhode Islands coastal defense ship, Katy, and captures a tender of HMS Ro...

This Day In Naval History - April 03 1797 - Capt. Thomas
This Day In Naval History - April 03 1797 - Capt. Thomas Truxtun issues the first known American signal book using a numerary system entitled, Instru...

This Day In Naval History - March 14 1863 - A squadron of ships
This Day In Naval History - March 14 1863 - A squadron of ships led by Rear Adm. David G. Farragut passes the heavy batteries at Port Hudson, La., to ...

This Day In Naval History - Feb. 03 1863 - The double-ender side
This Day In Naval History - Feb. 03 1863 - The double-ender side wheel steam gunboat Sonoma captures the blockade running British bark Springbok. 1944...