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This Day in U.S. Naval History – December 29

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

December 29, 2010

1798 - First annual report by Secretary of the Navy, sent by Benjamin Stoddert.

1812 - USS Constitution (Captain William Bainbridge) captures HMS Java off Brazil after a three hour battle.

1943 - USS Silversides (SS-236) sinks three Japanese ships and damages a fourth off Palau.

(Source: Navy News Service)