Navy miscellany
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You can see the details of the battle as recorded in her log for that day. I transcribed that year back in October.
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1976 — USS Spiegel Grove (LSD 32) and LCU 1654 (a Landing Craft Utility vessel) evacuate 276 American and foreign national refugees from war-torn Beirut, Lebanon and transport them to Athens, Greece.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Spiegel_Grove
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1976 — USS Spiegel Grove (LSD 32) and LCU 1654 (a Landing Craft Utility vessel) evacuate 276 American and foreign national refugees from war-torn Beirut, Lebanon and transport them to Athens, Greece.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Spiegel_Grove
https://www.history.navy.mil/research/h ... grove.html
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1898 — During the Spanish-American War, the cruiser USS Charleston captures the island of Guam without resistance from Spain, because the Spanish Navy had no sufficient ammunition for defense.
1898 — During the Spanish-American War, the cruiser USS Charleston captures the island of Guam without resistance from Spain, because the Spanish Navy had no sufficient ammunition for defense.
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1884 - USS Thetis, USS Alert, and USS Bear, under Cmdr. Winfield S. Schley, rescue Lt. Adolphus W.
Greely and six of his exploring party from Cape Sabine, where they are marooned for three years.
Survivors are shown on board the USS THETIS, at Cape Sabine on July 4-8, 1884.
Back row, left to right: Private Francis Long, Sergeant Julius R. Frederick, Private Maurice Connell, Hospital Steward Henry Bierderbick.
Seated, left to right: Sergeant David L. Brainard and Lieutenant A.W. Greely.
1898 – The Second Battle of San Juan occurred on 22 June 1898 when two Spanish vessels tried to break the American blockade off
San Juan. The Spanish destroyer Terror joins Isabel II in an attempt to torpedo USS Saint Paul, which fires at Terror, damaging the ship.
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Greely and six of his exploring party from Cape Sabine, where they are marooned for three years.
Survivors are shown on board the USS THETIS, at Cape Sabine on July 4-8, 1884.
Back row, left to right: Private Francis Long, Sergeant Julius R. Frederick, Private Maurice Connell, Hospital Steward Henry Bierderbick.
Seated, left to right: Sergeant David L. Brainard and Lieutenant A.W. Greely.
1898 – The Second Battle of San Juan occurred on 22 June 1898 when two Spanish vessels tried to break the American blockade off
San Juan. The Spanish destroyer Terror joins Isabel II in an attempt to torpedo USS Saint Paul, which fires at Terror, damaging the ship.
https://www.history.navy.mil/research/h ... aul-i.html
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1812 — During the War of 1812, Commodore John Rodgers leads a squadron onboard USS President off New York until she battles HMS Belvidera. The first shot of the War of 1812 is fired by USS President during this engagement.
https://www.history.navy.mil/research/h ... ent-i.html
1898 — During the Spanish-American War, USS Dixie fires on two Spanish gunboats at Maria Aguilar Point, Cuba.
https://www.history.navy.mil/research/h ... xie-i.html
1812 — During the War of 1812, Commodore John Rodgers leads a squadron onboard USS President off New York until she battles HMS Belvidera. The first shot of the War of 1812 is fired by USS President during this engagement.
https://www.history.navy.mil/research/h ... ent-i.html
1898 — During the Spanish-American War, USS Dixie fires on two Spanish gunboats at Maria Aguilar Point, Cuba.
https://www.history.navy.mil/research/h ... xie-i.html
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1950 — After North Korean invaded South Korea, USS Mansfield (DD 728) and USS De Haven (DD 727) evacuates 700 Americans and friendly foreign nationals from Inchon, Korea.
1950 — After North Korean invaded South Korea, USS Mansfield (DD 728) and USS De Haven (DD 727) evacuates 700 Americans and friendly foreign nationals from Inchon, Korea.
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1898 — During the Spanish-American War, the 301-ton yacht Hornet captures the Spanish steamer Benito Estenger off Cape Cruz, Cuba.
https://www.history.navy.mil/research/h ... et-vi.html
1898 — During the Spanish-American War, the 301-ton yacht Hornet captures the Spanish steamer Benito Estenger off Cape Cruz, Cuba.
https://www.history.navy.mil/research/h ... et-vi.html
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1862 - During the Civil War, the steam sloop USS Susquehanna, Cmdr. R.B. Hitchcock,
captures the blockade-running British steamer HMS Anna near Mobile, Ala.
A contemporary rendering of the sidewheel frigate USS Susquehanna in heavy seas.
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captures the blockade-running British steamer HMS Anna near Mobile, Ala.
A contemporary rendering of the sidewheel frigate USS Susquehanna in heavy seas.
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1898 — During the Spanish American War, when Rear Adm. Cervera's Spanish fleet attempts to flee from the harbor at Santiago, Cuba, but the U.S. Navy's Atlantic Squadron successfully pursues, attacks, and systematically destroys the Spanish vessels.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascual_C ... ce_in_Cuba
1898 — During the Spanish American War, when Rear Adm. Cervera's Spanish fleet attempts to flee from the harbor at Santiago, Cuba, but the U.S. Navy's Atlantic Squadron successfully pursues, attacks, and systematically destroys the Spanish vessels.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascual_C ... ce_in_Cuba
On June 2–3, the American commander decided to try to blockade the Spanish ships in the harbor by sinking a collier, the USS Merrimac, at the entrance. However, it came under fire from the defenders and was forced aground, at which point the Spanish admiral personally met with its American crewmen, who were taken prisoner.
"¡Bien, muy bien! ¡Sois unos valientes! ¡Os felicito!"
"Good, very good! You are brave! I congratulate you!"
— Spanish admiral Pascual Cervera congratulating the American prisoners after their failed attempt,
Cervera later sent his chief of staff under a flag of truce to give a note to Admiral Sampson informing him that the collier's crew was alive and safe. It was an act that impressed his American opponents and Sampson later noted that the affair "gave us a favorable impression of the Spanish officers."
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1776 - The Second Continental Congress unanimously adopts the Declaration of Independence, which announces the colonies' separation from Great Britain.
USS MONTEREY. Dressed with flags on the 4th of July 1896, at Tacoma, Washington.
USS Connecticut. Rope climbing contest, part of 4th of July sports
events held on board the ship during the World cruise, 1908.
USS Connecticut. Officers skylarking on deck, during the Great White Fleet's World cruise, 1908.
They appear to be participating in a wheelbarrow race, possibly during 4th of July shipboard games.
USS LUZON. View taken 4 July 1932, at Ichang, China, with USS GUAM (PR-3) alongside.
Note motor sampans moored astern of LUZON. Note ships "dressed" for the 4th.
July 4th Dinner - Officer's Mess - Philippine Islands 1945
1776 - The Second Continental Congress unanimously adopts the Declaration of Independence, which announces the colonies' separation from Great Britain.
USS MONTEREY. Dressed with flags on the 4th of July 1896, at Tacoma, Washington.
USS Connecticut. Rope climbing contest, part of 4th of July sports
events held on board the ship during the World cruise, 1908.
USS Connecticut. Officers skylarking on deck, during the Great White Fleet's World cruise, 1908.
They appear to be participating in a wheelbarrow race, possibly during 4th of July shipboard games.
USS LUZON. View taken 4 July 1932, at Ichang, China, with USS GUAM (PR-3) alongside.
Note motor sampans moored astern of LUZON. Note ships "dressed" for the 4th.
July 4th Dinner - Officer's Mess - Philippine Islands 1945
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1814 — The sloop-of-war, USS Peacock, captures British vessels HMS Stranger, HMS Venus, HMS Adiona, and HMS Fortitude.
1814 — The sloop-of-war, USS Peacock, captures British vessels HMS Stranger, HMS Venus, HMS Adiona, and HMS Fortitude.
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1898 — During the Spanish-American War, the auxiliary-cruiser USS Dixie captures the Spanish vessels, Three Bells, Pilgrim, and Greeman Castle, off Cape Cruz, Cuba.
Dixie I (Auxiliary Cruiser) 1898–1922
Images:
https://www.history.navy.mil/content/hi ... NH-84.html
https://www.history.navy.mil/content/hi ... 67444.html
https://www.history.navy.mil/content/hi ... 67454.html
https://www.history.navy.mil/content/hi ... 67443.html
https://www.history.navy.mil/content/hi ... 67453.html
https://www.history.navy.mil/content/hi ... 67457.html
https://www.history.navy.mil/content/hi ... 67446.html
https://www.history.navy.mil/content/hi ... 67448.html
https://www.history.navy.mil/content/hi ... 67456.html
https://www.history.navy.mil/content/hi ... 67450.html
https://www.history.navy.mil/content/hi ... 67451.html
1898 — During the Spanish-American War, the auxiliary-cruiser USS Dixie captures the Spanish vessels, Three Bells, Pilgrim, and Greeman Castle, off Cape Cruz, Cuba.
Dixie I (Auxiliary Cruiser) 1898–1922
Images:
https://www.history.navy.mil/content/hi ... NH-84.html
https://www.history.navy.mil/content/hi ... 67444.html
https://www.history.navy.mil/content/hi ... 67454.html
https://www.history.navy.mil/content/hi ... 67443.html
https://www.history.navy.mil/content/hi ... 67453.html
https://www.history.navy.mil/content/hi ... 67457.html
https://www.history.navy.mil/content/hi ... 67446.html
https://www.history.navy.mil/content/hi ... 67448.html
https://www.history.navy.mil/content/hi ... 67456.html
https://www.history.navy.mil/content/hi ... 67450.html
https://www.history.navy.mil/content/hi ... 67451.html