Today in U.S. Naval History: January 9
Today in U.S. Naval History - January 9 1861 - Union steamer Star of the West fired on in Charleston Harbor 1918 - Establishment of Naval Overseas Transportation Service to carry cargo during WWI 1945 - Carrier aircraft begin two-day attack on Japanese forces, Luzon, Philippines For more information about naval history, visit the Naval History and Heritage Command website at history.navy.mil.
This Day in Naval History - January 09
From the Navy News Service: 1861 - Union steamer Star of the West is fired on by the Confederates in Charleston Harbor. 1918 - The Naval Overseas Transportation Service is established to carry cargo during World War I. 1945 - Carrier aircraft begin a two-day attack on Japanese forces at Luzon, Philippines. For more news from the Naval Historical Center, visit their Navy Newsstand page at www.news.navy.mil/local/navhist.
Navy Christens Littoral Combat Ship Independence
The Navy will christen littoral combat ship (LCS) at 10:00 a.m. on Oct. The name recognizes the cornerstone of our nation's foundation that so many Americans have sacrificed to ensure. Five previous ships have also had that name. The first was a 10-gun sloop that served during the War of Independence. The second , the first ship of the line in the Navy, was launched in 1814 as a 74-gun ship, but later refitted to a 54-gun frigate. The third served with the Naval Overseas Transportation Service following the end of World War I. The fourth (CVL 22), a small aircraft carrier commissioned in 1943, earned eight battle stars during World War II. The fifth (CV 62) was an aircraft carrier commissioned in 1959 and decommissioned in 1998. U.S. Sen.
This Day in Naval History - Jan. 09
1861 - Union steamer Star of the West is fired on by the Confederates in Charleston Harbor. 1918 - The Naval Overseas Transportation Service is established to carry cargo during World War I. 1945 - Carrier aircraft begin a two-day attack on Japanese forces at Luzon, Philippines.
