Today in Naval History

Today's Date: September 02, 2010

1918 - Navy ships and crews assist earthquake victims of Yokohama and Tokyo, Japan.

1940 - Destroyer-for-Bases agreement between U.S. and United Kingdom.

1944 - USS Finback (SS-217) rescues Lieutenant (jg) George Bush, USNR (VT-51), shot down while attacking Chichi Jima.

1945 - Japan signs surrender documents on board USS Missouri (BB-63) at anchor in Tokyo Bay. FADM Chester W. Nimitz, USN, signs for the U.S. In different ceremonies, Japanese forces on Palau Islands, Truk, and on Pagan Island and Rota in the Marianas surrender.

Data retrieved from U.S. Navy