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This Day in Naval History – Oct. 29

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October 29, 2009

1814 - Launching of Fulton I , first American steam powered warship, at New York City. The ship was designed by Robert Fulton.

1980 - USS Parsons (DDG-33) rescues 110 Vietnamese refugees 330 miles south of Saigon.

(Source: Navy News Service)

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