Today in U.S. Naval history: June 10

June 10, 2013

Today in U.S. Naval history - June 10

1854 - U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, MD, holds first formal graduation exercises. Previous classes graduated without ceremony.

1896 - Authorization of first experimental ship model tank

For more information about naval history, visit the Naval Historical Center website at www.history.navy.mil.

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