Marine Link
Saturday, April 27, 2024

This Day in U.S. Naval History - March 17

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

March 17, 2011

1898 - USS Holland, first practical submarine, launched
 
1942 - United States Naval Forces Europe established to plan joint operations with British
 
1958 - Navy Vanguard rocket launches 3.25 pound sphere from Cape Canaveral
 
1959 - USS Skate (SSN-578) surfaces at North Pole
 
(Source: Navy News Service)

Subscribe for
Maritime Reporter E-News

Maritime Reporter E-News is the maritime industry's largest circulation and most authoritative ENews Service, delivered to your Email five times per week