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The U. S. Navys Jack - NHHC A jack is a flag corresponding in appearance to the union or canton of the national ensign In the United States Navy, it is a blue flag containing a star for each state For countries whose colors have no canton, the jack is simply a small national ensign On a sailing vessel, the jack is hoisted at the jack-staff shipped at the bowsprit cap when at anchor or in port The United States Navy
Origins of the U. S. Navy Flag - NHHC The Department of the Navy Seal, created in 1957, was to serve as the main feature of the official United States Navy flag, adopted two years later The flag did not pass through an evolutionary development as was the case with the Navy seal Ships of the earliest period in the Nation's naval history wore a variety of flags, including the striped Grand Union, and those bearing a pine tree or
Cumberland (1862) and Florida (1864) Wreck Sites - NHHC The ship, unable to work its guns, was left defenseless It was in this dangerous situation that, after a brief stop in Cuba, Maffitt boldly sailed into Mobile Bay on 4 September 1862 The ship, flying the Union jack as a ruse, braved a storm of shot and shell from Union blockaders and arrived to a hero's welcome
H-Gram 035: Lieutenant (j. g. ) George H. W. Bush Shot Down . . . - NHHC refused to fly the Union Jack) before visiting cities on all the Great Lakes (except Lake Superior) After being stripped of all useful material, UC-97 was sunk in Lake Michigan as a target in 1921 and then forgotten So forgotten, that even in the 1960s, the Naval Historical Center (predecessor of Naval History
H-Gram 062: Battles That Youve Never Heard Of - NHHC Union Jack (considering themselves British subjects) troubled Jackson not at all, although the U S government retroactively approved his action on grounds of “national defense ” The destruction of the fort put an end to the largest concentration of armed free Blacks in North America and the subsequent flight of Black farmers from the
ABRAHAM - NHHC - Ensign and Union Jack raised for the first time on board LINCOLN 04 MAY 89 - Concluded CINCLANTFLT Brig Certification assist visit 07 MAY 89 - Commenced limited dental services to include annual exams, X-rays and cleanings The Dental Department is fully operational with the exception of Prosthetics - 15 MAY 89
Decommissioning and Disestablishing - NHHC Considerations for Navy Commands Being Decommissioned, Disestablished, or Deactivated It is important to preserve the official records and historical materials of your command for study and research by future Navy personnel, researchers, veterans, and the general public The directives guiding accountability, care, and disposition of historical items are OPNAVINST 4770 5F (ship and craft
USS Constitution vs. HMS Java, 1812 - NHHC Shortly, after Christmas, 1812, Constitution was sailing in the Atlantic just off the coast of Brazil On the morning of 29 December, sails were sighted on the horizon, and Constitution's new captain, William Bainbridge, altered course to investigate The ship proved to be HMS Java, a frigate similar to Guerriere Both frigates stood for each other and cleared their decks for action The
Modern Biographical Files in the Navy Department Library - NHHC Berkheimer, Jack Stanley 1924-1945 Berkley, Joseph Berzowski 1907-1994 Berkley, William Leneave 1902-1993 Berkner, Lloyd Viel 1905-1967 Berley, Ferdinand Victor 1912-2013 Bernacchi, Michael D Bernard, Lawrence George 1914-1997 Bernatitus, Ann Agnes 1912-2003 [Archive's copy] Bernatitus, Ann Agnes 1912-2003 Berndtson, Arthur Henry 1917-2009
USS FPOAA34091-1184 - NHHC hoisted the First Navy Jack in lieu of the Union Jack to serve as a reminder of the war on terrorism m GETTYSBURG visited Newport, Rhode Island from the 16~~ to the 22"* of September to serve as the school ship for students attending Surface Warfare Officer School During the week, the ship provided numerous tours for SWOS