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This Day in Naval History – Sept. 25

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

September 24, 2009

1941 - In first successful U.S. Navy escort of convoys during World War II, Navy escort turn over HX-150 to British escorts at the Mid-Ocean Meeting Point. All ships reach port safely.

1957 - In project Stratoscope, Office of Naval Research obtains sharp photographs of sun's corona from first balloon-borne telescope camera.

(Source: Navy News Service)

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