This Day in Naval History – June 16

June 16, 2009

1898 - U.S. squadron bombards Santiago, Cuba

1965 - Navy Department schedules reactivation of hospital ship Repose (AH-16), first hospital ship activated for Vietnam Conflict

(Source: Navy News Service)

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