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Today in U.S. Naval History: February 4

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February 4, 2014

Enterprise taking shape in slipway #11, Newport News Shipbuilding. (U.S. Navy photo)

Enterprise taking shape in slipway #11, Newport News Shipbuilding. (U.S. Navy photo)

Today in U.S. Naval History: February 4

1779 - John Paul Jones takes command of Bonhomme Richard

1959 - Keel laying of USS Enterprise, first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, Newport News, Va.

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