This Day in Naval History - Dec. 14

From the Navy News Service

1814 - A British squadron captures U.S. gunboats in Battle of Lake Borgne, La.

1944 - The rank of fleet admiral (five star admiral) is established.

1945 - Capt. Sue S. Dauser receives the first Distinguished Service Medal awarded to a nurse.

1965 - The Navy announces completion of 1,272-ft. radio tower at North West Cape, Australia. It is the highest manmade structure in the Southern Hemisphere at the time.