This Day in Naval History - Dec. 30

December 30, 2005

By Navy News Service

1941 - Admiral Ernest J. King assumes duty as Commander in Chief, United States Fleet.

1959 - Commissioning of first fleet ballistic missile submarine, USS George Washington (SSB(N)-598), at Groton, CT.

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