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August 23rd, 1890 – USS Baltimore (Cruiser #3) departs New York Harbor to return the remains of inventor John Ericsson to his native Sweden

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August 13,1994 – USS Stout (DDG 55) is commissioned at Houston, Texas

John Currin (JC) posted August 13,1994 – USS Stout (DDG 55) is commissioned at Houston, Texas https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HwhKLr1oVNU/V69ZhMw_0AI/AAAAAAAAX8U/g9FjcfLGk8o6tkMJcpcC4FgY5jpttlC1Q/d15bfec8-4374-4017-a8ed-e787c0171f45?imgmax=1024
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August 13,1994 – USS Stout (DDG 55) is commissioned at Houston, Texas. The sixth Arleigh Burke-class destroyer is named for Rear Adm. Herald F. Stout for his actions as a commander of USS Claxton during World War II…. on https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/115825952045606932363/communities/103957417019711849907

August,1942 – Off Kavieng, New Ireland, USS S-44 (SS 155) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese cruiser, Kako, as she retires from the Battle of Savo Island

John Currin (JC) posted August,1942 – Off Kavieng, New Ireland, USS S-44 (SS 155) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese cruiser, Kako, as she retires from the Battle of Savo Island https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rkz7DlEZpQQ/V6tk6lPGuwI/AAAAAAAAX6s/OdUDVlmMMWoUANoT8ZVNhdoSbe-qGMiQQ/8ada484f-4dd6-4af9-a761-09089894487b?imgmax=1024
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August,1942 – Off Kavieng, New Ireland, USS S-44 (SS 155) torpedoes and sinks the Japanese cruiser, Kako, as she retires from the Battle of Savo Island. #Navyhistoryoftheday

 

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August 6,1988 – USS San Juan (SSN 751) is commissioned at New London, Conn

John Currin (JC) posted August 6,1988 – USS San Juan (SSN 751) is commissioned at New London, Conn https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-EwuVTHUyg5I/V6Ye3WIOi_I/AAAAAAAAXz0/fbG6bB-Iw4YnQIDc0sKWZruFOlu_y0a-A/b95bb53d-d974-4ffd-86d2-15caefb07c57?imgmax=1024
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August 6,1988 – USS San Juan (SSN 751) is commissioned at New London, Conn. The Los Angeles-class nuclear-powered fast attack submarine is the third to be named after San Juan, Puerto Rico. The boat is assigned to Submarine Group Two and… on https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/115825952045606932363/communities/103957417019711849907

August 1,1952 – During the Korean War, USS Carmick (DMS 33) is fired on by enemy shore guns in the vicinity of Songjin lighthouse. Returning fire, Carmicks battery fire silences the guns.

John Currin (JC) posted August 1,1952 – During the Korean War, USS Carmick (DMS 33) is fired on by enemy shore guns in the vicinity of Songjin lighthouse. Returning fire, Carmicks battery fire silences the guns. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VILfr_LdWyE/V5-HYORAj5I/AAAAAAAAXtg/Q559gQCrVCEmxybzSYTPA5vZMCtxRpCyw/bea56332-c3e6-4ce6-b593-081b4b7c199e?imgmax=1024
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