This Day in Naval History - Feb. 02
February 2, 2006
From the Navy News Service
1800 - USS Constellation, commanded by Capt. Thomas Truxtun, captures French vessel la Vengeance.
1862 - USS Hartford, commanded by Capt. David G. Farragut, departs Hampton Roads for Mississippi River campaign.
1894 - Sloop Kearsarge, commanded by Cmdr. Oscar F. Heyerman, wrecks without loss of life on Roncador Reef off Central America.
1991 - Coalition naval operations continue in the Gulf War with an attack on the Al Kalia naval facility. One Iraqi Exocet-capable patrol craft is hit directly with two laser-guided bombs, while a second U.S. aircraft launches a string of twelve 500-pound bombs across another patrol boat. The bombs also strike several buildings on the pier, generating several secondary explosions.
Related News
Suspected Somali Pirates Taken to Seychelles
Silversea Takes Delivery of New Cruise Ship Silver Ray
Workshop to Examine Baltic Sea's Operational and Geopolitical Challenges
Houthi Leader Vows to Escalate Attacks on Merchant Shipping
US Navy Names Future Warship USS Helmand Province