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Today in Naval History
March 2
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Year at a Glance
1859 - Launch of Saginaw at Mare Island, first Navy ship built on West Coast of U.S.
On This Day

1859

Launch of Saginaw at Mare Island, first Navy ship built on West Coast of U.S.

1867

Birthday of Civil Engineer Corps.

1945

USS Bowfin (SS 287) sinks Japanese transport Chokai Maru, and patrol bombers PB4Y-2 (VPB 119) sink transport Nichirin Maru in East China Sea. 

1952

During the Korean War, USS Endicott (DMS 35) silences enemy guns on the east coast of Chuuronjang, Korea, in a counter-battery engagement.   

1973

Women begin pilot training to U.S. Navy.