Today in U.S. Naval History: October 29
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Tuesday, October 29, 2013
USS Parsons (DD-949). Official US Navy Photo
Today in U.S. Naval History – October 29
1814 – Launching of Fulton I , first American steam powered warship, at New York City. The ship was designed by Robert Fulton.
1980 – USS Parsons (DDG-33) rescues 110 Vietnamese refugees 330 miles south of Saigon.
For more information about naval history, visit the Naval History and Heritage Command website at history.navy.mil.
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