Monday, April 09, 2012

This Day in Naval History - April 09


From Navy News Service

1861 - Second relief convoy for Fort Sumter left New York.
1941 - Commissioning of USS North Carolina (BB 55), which carried nine 16-inch guns.
1943 - Re-establishment of Commodore rank.
1959 - Selection of first seven Mercury astronauts, include four naval aviators.

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