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This Day in Naval History – Feb. 25

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

February 24, 2010

1861 - Saratoga, member of U.S. African Squadron, captures slaver sloop Express

1933 - Commissioning of USS Ranger, first true aircraft carrier

1959 - USS Galveston fires first Talos surface-to-air missile

(Source: Navy News Service)

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