Navy miscellany

[Randi]

1864 — The Battle of Cherbourg, or the Sinking of CSS Alabama, was a single-ship action fought during the
American Civil War between the USS Kearsarge and the CSS Alabama, on June 19, 1864, off Cherbourg, France.

[Michael]

You can see the details of the battle as recorded in her log for that day. I transcribed that year back in October.

[Randi]

https://www.history.navy.mil/today-in-h ... ne-20.html

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

[Randi]

https://www.history.navy.mil/today-in-h ... ne-21.html

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.

[Randi]

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.

https://www.history.navy.mil/research/h ... aul-i.html

[Randi]

https://www.history.navy.mil/today-in-h ... ne-23.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

[Randi]

Honoring our Shipmates: The Heritage of the Military Funeral and Burial at Sea

[Randi]

First Female Asian Officer Speaks About Her Naval Service

[Randi]

https://www.history.navy.mil/today-in-h ... ne-26.html

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.

[Randi]

https://www.history.navy.mil/today-in-h ... ne-27.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