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This Day in Naval History – August 14

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August 14, 2009

1813 - HMS Pelican captures USS Argus

1886 - SECNAV establishes Naval Gun Factory at Washington Navy Yard

1945 - Japan agrees to surrender; last Japanese ships sunk during World War II (15 August in DC)

(Source: Navy News Service)
 

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