Marine Link
Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Today in U.S. Naval History: January 27

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

January 27, 2014

USS Gudgeon (U.S. Navy photo)

USS Gudgeon (U.S. Navy photo)

Today in U.S. Naval History - January 27

1942 - USS Gudgeon is first U.S. sub to sink enemy submarine in action, Japanese I-173.

1945 - Commissioning of USS Higbee (DD-806), first U.S. Navy ship named after women member of U.S. Navy.

1967 - Fire in Command Module at Cape Kennedy during simulation countdown. Lunar Module Pilot Lt. Cdr. Roger B. Chaffee and two other crew members died.

1973 - Paris Peace Accords signed, ending U.S. participation in the Vietnam War

For more information about naval history, visit the Naval History and Heritage Command website at history.navy.mil.

Subscribe for
Maritime Reporter E-News

Maritime Reporter E-News is the maritime industry's largest circulation and most authoritative ENews Service, delivered to your Email five times per week