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“No Higher Honor”—The Battle off Samar, 25 October 1944
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On 15 October 1948, eight woman are sworn in as the first active duty female officers in the regular Navy under the Women's Armed Services Integration Act of June 1948.
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An new exhibit at the Puget Sound Navy Museum explores the many ways the Navy uses 3D printing.
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Ship Histories
Ship Histories
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Ship Histories
Ship Histories
Compiled like an encyclopedia, the Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships (DANFS) is a historical listing of U.S. naval ships. Learn about the DANFS ship of the week, Tullibee (SS-284).
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Capture of CSS Florida
Capture of CSS Florida
![The report on the 7 October 1864 capture of CSS Florida.](/content/history/nhhc/_jcr_content/lt1-c1-0.img.jpg/1570824731718.jpg "<p>"FLORIDA" "Confederate War-Steamer"</p>")
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Capture of CSS Florida
Capture of CSS Florida
The report on the 7 October 1864 capture of CSS Florida.
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Art Exhibits
Art Exhibits
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Art Exhibits
Art Exhibits
From undersea to outer space, follow the Navy through history with highlights from our art collection.
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Ship of State
Ship of State
Learn About the
Ship of State
Ship of State
Did you know USS Constitution is crewed by active-duty U.S. Navy Sailors who share her story with visitors from around the world? Explore her history here!
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Archival Records
Archival Records
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Archival Records
Archival Records
Interested in the Navy's operational history? NHHC archivists catalog reams of documents, including deck logs, organizational records, and command operations reports.
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Historic Photos
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Historic Photos
Historic Photos
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