This Day in Naval History - Jan. 05
From the Navy News Service: 1855 - USS Plymouth crew has skirmish with Chinese troops. 1875 - Cmdr. Edward Lull begins expedition to locate the best ship canal route across Panama. 1943 - In the Southwest Pacific, USS Helena (CL 50) fired first proximity-fused projectile in combat, shooting down a Japanese divebomber in the process. 1968 - Lt. Clarence W. Cote becomes the first male Nurse Corps officer in the regular Navy. For more news, visit www.history.navy.mil.
This Day in U.S. Navy History – January 5
1855 - USS Plymouth crew skirmish with Chinese troops 1875 - CDR Edward Lull begins expedition to locate best ship canal route across Panama. Route followed 30 years later. 1943 - USS Helena (CL-50) fired first proximity fused projectile in combat and shot down Japanese divebomber in southwest Pacific. 1968 - First Male Nurse Corps officer in Regular Navy, LT Clarence W. Cote. (Source: Navy News Service)
This Day in Naval History – Jan 5
1855 - USS Plymouth crew skirmish with Chinese troops 1875 - CDR Edward Lull begins expedition to locate best ship canal route across Panama. Route followed 30 years later. 1943 - USS Helena (CL-50) fired first proximity fused projectile in combat and shot down Japanese divebomber in southwest Pacific. 1968 - First Male Nurse Corps officer in Regular Navy, LT Clarence W. Cote. (Source: Navy News Service)
This Day in Naval History – Jan. 5
1855 - USS Plymouth crew skirmish with Chinese troops 1875 - CDR Edward Lull begins expedition to locate best ship canal route across Panama. Route followed 30 years later. 1943 - USS Helena (CL-50) fired first proximity fused projectile in combat and shot down Japanese divebomber in southwest Pacific. 1968 - First Male Nurse Corps officer in Regular Navy, LT Clarence W. Cote. (Source: Navy News Service)
This Day in Naval History - Jan. 05
From the Navy News Service 1855 - USS Plymouth crew has skirmish with Chinese troops. 1875 - Cmdr. Edward Lull begins expedition to locate the best ship canal route across Panama. 1943 - In the Southwest Pacific, USS Helena (CL 50) fired first proximity-fused projectile in combat, shooting down a Japanese divebomber in the process. 1968 - Lt. Clarence W. Cote becomes the first male Nurse Corps officer in the regular Navy.
