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11 Apr 2018

Paul Allen’s Crew Finds Another Historic Shipwreck

(Photo courtesy of Paul G. Allen)

The USS Helena (CL 50) is the latest in a string of historic shipwrecks discovered by Paul G. Allen’s expedition crew aboard the state-of-the-art research vessel Petrel.The U.S. Navy's storied St. Louis-class light cruiser began her World War II service at Pearl Harbor and took part in three significant battles during the Solomon Islands campaign before being sunk by Japanese torpedoes on July 6, 1943, during the Battle of Kula Gulf. All but 168 of Helena’s 900 crew survived the…

06 Jul 2016

This Day In Naval History: July 06

1747 - John Paul Jones is born in Arbigland, Scotland. Originally appointed to the Continental Navy in 1775, he is known for his quote, Ive not yet begun to fight! during the battle between Continental frigate, Bonhomme Richard, and HMS Serapis on Sept. 23, 1779. 1898 - During the Spanish-American War, the auxiliary-cruiser USS Dixie captures the Spanish vessels, Three Bells, Pilgrim, and Greeman Castle, off Cape Cruz, Cuba. 1943 - Following the Allied landing on New Georgia, the Japanese attempt to land reinforcements with 10 destroyers, resulting in the Battle of Kula Gulf. In the battle, USS Helena (CL 50) is hit by three torpedoes, breaks apart, and sinks, with nearly 170 of her crew lost.

06 Jul 2011

This Day in U.S. Naval History - July 6

1747 - Birth of John Paul Jones at Arbigland, Scotland.   1898 - Armed Auxiliary Dixie captures Spanish Three Bells, Pilgrim, and Greeman Castle   1908 - CDR Robert Peary sails in Roosevelt from New York to explore Arctic.   1911 - First naval aviation base established at Annapolis, MD.   1920 - Test and first use of radio compass in aircraft off Norfolk, VA   1943 - Night Battle of Kula Gulf results in loss of 2 Japanese destroyers and USS Helena.   1976 - 1st women enter Naval Academy.   Source: Navy News Service

06 Jul 2007

This Day in Naval History - July 06

From the Navy News Service 1747 - Birth of John Paul Jones at Arbigland, Scotland. 1898 - Armed Auxiliary Dixie captures Spanish Three Bells, Pilgrim and Greeman Castle. 1908 - Cmdr. Robert Peary sails in Roosevelt from New York to explore Arctic. 1911 - First naval aviation base established at Annapolis, Md. 1920 - Test and first use of radio compass in aircraft off Norfolk, Va. 1943 - Night Battle of Kula Gulf results in loss of two Japanese destroyers and USS Helena (CL 50). 1976 - First women enter U.S. Naval Academy.