Today in U.S. Naval History: December 13
Today in U.S. Naval History - December 13 1775 - Continental Congress provides for the construction of five ships of 32 guns, five ships of 28 guns and three ships of 24 guns 1941 - Commander William A. Sullivan designated the first Supervisor of Salvage with office in New York City. For more information about naval history, visit the Naval History and Heritage Command website at history.navy.mil.
On This Day in U.S. Naval History:
From the Navy News Service. 1775 - The Continental Congress authorizes the building of 13 frigates. 1941 - Cmdr. William A. Sullivan designated the first supervisor of salvage, giving the supervisor an office in New York City. For more information about Naval history, visit the Naval Historical Center Web site at www.history.navy.mil.
This Day in U.S. Navy History – December 13
1775 - Continental Congress provides for the construction of 5 ships of 32 guns, 5 ships of 28 guns, and 3 ships of 24 guns 1941 - Commander William A. Sullivan designated the first Supervisor of Salvage with office in New York City. (Source: Navy News Service)
This Day in Naval History - Dec. 13
1775 - The Continental Congress authorizes the building of 13 frigates. 1941 - Cmdr. William A. Sullivan designated the first supervisor of salvage, giving the supervisor an office in New York City. For more information about Naval history, visit the Naval Historical Center Web site at www.history.navy.mil.
Navy Welcomes Fourth Ship Named in Honor of Rear Adm. William T. Sampson
The fourth ship in the Navy's history named in honor of Rear Adm. William T. Sampson, USS Sampson (DDG 102), was commissioned Nov. 3 at Massport's Black Falcon Cruise Ship Terminal with more than a thousand spectators in attendance braving the wind and rain. The new Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer, built at the Bath Iron Works in Maine, was the first ship in five years commissioned in Boston. Sampson's last assignment in the Navy was commander of the Boston Navy Yard, and all four destroyers named in his honor have been commissioned in this historic harbor. Sampson's commissioning officially began with the traditional 19-gun salute by the oldest field artillery regiment in the nation, 1-101st Field Artillery Battalion, Massachusetts Army National Guard.
This Day in Naval History - Dec. 13
From the Navy News Service 1775 - The Continental Congress authorizes the building of 13 frigates. 1941 - Cmdr. William A. Sullivan designated the first supervisor of salvage, giving the supervisor an office in New York City.
