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16 Sep 2005

This Day in Naval History - Sept. 16

1854 - Cmdr. David G. Farragut takes possession of Mare Island, the first U.S. Navy Yard on the Pacific. 1917 - Navy Department authorizes establishment of 16 Naval air stations abroad. 1922 - Cmdr.

22 Sep 2005

Japan's Biggest Shipping Firm to Add More LNG Tankers

Nippon Yusen KK, Japan's biggest shipping company, has upwardly revised its plan to expand its fleet of liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers, a major Japanese financial paper reported Wednesday.

21 Sep 2005

Northrop Grumman's Gulfport Facility Operational Following Katrina

Katrina recovery efforts. response cutter for the U.S. Coast Guard. and launched at the facility since 1996. begin mid-next year. (CHSV) test article being constructed…

26 Sep 2005

Northrop Grumman Awarded Ship Contract

Northrop Grumman Corporation was awarded a contract from Maersk Line, Limited for maintenance work on the military prepositioning ship M/V Pvt. Franklin J. Phillips.

04 Oct 2005

This Day in Naval History - Oct. 4

1821 - Lt. Robert F. Stockton sails from Boston for Africa to carry out orders to help stop the international slave trade. 1944 - Aircraft from USS Ranger (CV 4)…

10 Oct 2005

Vietnam Builder Wins Ship Contract

The Pha Rung Shipyard Company, under the Vietnam Ship Building Industry Corporation (Vinashin), on Oct. 9 signed a contract to build five ships for the Forturne…

06 Oct 2005

Mitropoulos Calls on Shipping to Boost Image

Efthimios Mitropoulos, the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization believes that the shipping industry needs to take steps to improve its public image.

10 Oct 2005

This Day in Naval History - Oct. 08

1812 - A boat party under Lt. Jesse D. Elliott captures HMS Detroit and Caledonia in the Niagara River. 1842 - Commodore Lawrence Kearny of USS Constitution addresses a letter to the Viceroy of China…

12 Oct 2005

This Day in Naval History - Oct. 12

1914 - USS Jupiter (AC 3) is first Navy ship to complete transit of the Panama Canal. 1944 - Aircraft from Carrier Task Force 38 attack Formosa. 1957 - Rear Adm. G.J.

13 Oct 2005

This Day in Naval History - Oct. 13

1775 - The Continental Congress establishes a Continental Navy, later known as the U.S. Navy. 1943 - The Destroyer Bristol (DD 453) is sunk, with the loss of 52 lives…

26 Sep 2005

Malaysia Seeks to Develop Shipbuilding

Development of marine engineering related industries, including shipbuilding and repairing, is an important sector the maritime industry in Sabah and Sarawak can exploit further…

30 Sep 2005

This Day in Naval History - Sept. 30

1800 - United States concludes Treaty of Peace with France, ending Quasi War with France. 1944 - USS Nautilus (SS 168) lands supplies and evacuates people from Panay, Philipppine Islands. 1946 - U.S.

03 Oct 2005

This Day in Naval History - Oct. 1

1800 - U.S. schooner Experiment captures French schooner Diana. 1844 - The Naval Observatory, headed by Lt. Matthew Fontaine Maury, occupies its first permanent quarters.

04 Oct 2005

Tour Boat Violated State Laws

The Ethan Allen was in violation of state law during its sightseeing cruise on Sunday, according to a report from ABC News. New York regulations say that any commercial…

06 Oct 2005

This Day in Naval History - Oct. 6

1884 - The Department of the Navy establishes the Naval War College at Newport, R.I. 1940 - The fourth group of eight U.S. destroyers involved in the Destroyers…

04 Oct 2005

2 Dead, 139 Missing After Ferry Accident

Two people were killed and at least 139 others missing after a passenger ferry bound for Bacolod City caught fire early yesterday morning near Corregidor island…

03 Oct 2005

Sub Threats Top Priority

In November, a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force plane noticed a suspicious object in Japanese waters off Okinawa. News reports at the time said it was a Chinese…

14 Oct 2005

This Day in Naval History - Oct. 14

1918 - Naval aviators of Marine Day Squadron 9 make the first raid-in-force for the Northern Bombing Group in World War I, when they bombed a German railroad at Thielt Rivy, Belgium.

18 Oct 2005

This Day in Naval History - Oct. 18

1812 - U.S. sloop of war Wasp captures HM brig Frolic. 1859 - U.S. Marines reach Harper's Ferry, Va., and assault the arsenal seized by John Brown and his followers.

17 Oct 2005

This Day in Naval History - Oct. 15

1917 - USS Cassin (DD 43) is torpedoed by German submarine U-61 off the coast of Ireland. In trying to save the ship, Gunner's Mate Osmond Kelly Ingram becomes first…