Today in Naval History

Today's Date: May 22, 2013

1882 - Commodore Shufeldt signs commerce treaty opening Korea to U.S. trade.

1958 - Naval aircraft F4D-1 Sky Ray sets five world speed-to-climb records, May 22-23.

1967 - New York City reaches agreement to purchase Brooklyn Navy Yard, ending 166 years of construction and repair of naval vessels.

1968 - USS Scorpion (SSN-589) lost with all hands.

Data retrieved from U.S. Navy