Arlington, Va. "Radio" Masts for the Navy's wireless station (Harris & Ewing glass negative)Arlington, Va. "Radio" Masts for the Navy's wireless station (Harris & Ewing glass negative)
Today in U.S. Naval History - February 13
1854 - Admiral Perry anchors off Yokosuka, Japan to receive Emperor's reply to treaty proposal
1913 - Naval Radio Station, Arlington, Va. begins operations
1945 - First naval units enter Manila Bay since 1942
1968 - Operation Coronado XI begins in Mekong Delta
For more information about naval history, visit the Naval History and Heritage Command website at history.navy.mil.