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This Day in Naval History – May 26

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May 26, 2010

1944 - USS England sinks fifth Japanese submarine in one week

1952 - Tests from 26-29 May demonstrate feasibility of the angled-deck concept conducted on simulated angled deck on USS Midway

1990 - USS Beaufort rescues 24 Vietnamese refugees in South China Sea

(Source: Navy News Service)