Marine Link
Thursday, October 15, 2026

Today in U.S. Naval History: August 14

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc.

August 14, 2013

Today in U.S. Naval History - August 14

1813 - HMS Pelican captures USS Argus

1886 - SECNAV establishes Naval Gun Factory at Washington Navy Yard

1945 - Japan agrees to surrender; last Japanese ships sunk during World War II (August 15 in DC)

For more information about naval history, visit the Naval History and Heritage Command website at history.navy.mil.

With the advent of fuel transition, digitalization, AI and autonomy, innovation in vessel design and operation proceeds at unprecedented speed.
Read the Magazine

From Data to Decisions: METIS Seeks the Intelligence Behind the Numbers

Quotable Stephen Carmel

Subscribe for
Maritime Reporter E-News

Maritime Reporter E-News is the maritime industry's largest circulation and most authoritative ENews Service, delivered to your Email five times per week