This Day In Naval History - Nov. 05 1775 - Commodore Esek - TopicsExpress



          

This Day In Naval History - Nov. 05 1775 - Commodore Esek Hopkins appointed as commander in chief of the Continental Navy. 1915 - In AB-2 flying boat, Lt. Cmdr. Henry C. Mustin makes first underway catapult launch from a ship, USS North Carolina, at Pensacola Bay, Fla. 1917 - German submarine torpedoes USS Alcedo off French coast. 1923 - Tests designed to prove the feasibility of launching a small seaplane from a submarine occur at Hampton Roads Naval Base. A Martin MS-1, stored disassembled in a tank on board USS S-1, was removed and assembled. Then the submarine submerged allowing the plane to float free and take off. 1944 - TF 38 (Vice Adm. John S. McCain) begins two days of carrier strikes on Luzon, Philippines. 1945 - Ensign Jake C. West (VF 41) makes first jet landing on board a carrier, USS Wake Island (CVE 65).
Posted on: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 12:38:17 +0000

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