This Day in Naval History - Feb. 12

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

From the Navy News Service

1945 - USS Batfish (SS 310) sinks its second Japanese submarine within three days.

1947 - USS Cusk (SS 348) sets a a milestone, launching the first guided-missile (Loon) from a submarine.

1950 - The U.S. naval forces operating in the Mediterranean Sea since 1946 are officially designated the 6th Fleet.

1976 - Capt. Fran McKee becomes the Navy's first woman line officer selected for promotion to the rank of rear admiral.

For more information about naval history, visit the Naval Historical Center Web site at www.history.navy.mil.

advertise here

Maritime Reporter January 2012 Digital Edition

FREE Maritime Reporter Subscription

Latest Maritime News

Keppel and ConocoPhillips to Build Arctic Jackup

Iran Sanction Proposal Targets Oil Companies, Tanker Fleet

Marad Chief Counsel Departing?

TOTE, Inc.: The New look of American Shipping Group

First Ever Dual Drydocking of Aegis Destroyers

Maritime Jobs

Chief Engineer of the Training Ship EMPIRE STATE

Technician Engineering Systems - 8717

Project Manager of OPC

Manager Fleet Maintenance (12-361)

Project Controller, VISSC Program

Navy

Navy to Name Ship USS Gabrielle Giffords

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced Feb. 10 that the next Independence variant littoral combat ship (LCS) will be named USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10).

This Day in Naval History - February 9th

From the Navy News Service: 1799 - USS Constellation, commanded by Capt. Thomas Truxtun, captures the French warship l'Insurgente. 1943 - The

This Day in Naval History - February 8th

From the Navy News Service: 1862 - A Union joint amphibious force captures Roanoke Island, N.C., opening the entire North Carolina coast to the Federals.

Maritime Security Maritime Standards Navigation Offshore Oil Port Authority Ship Electronics Ship Repair Ship Simulators Sonar Winch