9 February 1943 A.D. GUADALANAL: Last Day of Resistance by Japanese
9 February 1943 A.D. GUADALANAL: Last Day of Resistance by Japanese http://www.navy.mil/search/display_history.asp 1799 - During the Quasi-War with France, USS Constellation, commanded by Capt. Thomas Truxtun, captures French frigate Insurgente off Saint Kitts and Nevis Island. 1942 - While undergoing conversion at New York City pier 88, USS Lafayette (AP 53) catches fire resulting in the total loss of the ship. 1943 - Organized Japanese resistance on Guadalcanal ends, bringing to a close the battle that started in August 1942. 1945 - PV-1 Ventura patrol plane sinks small Japanese cargo vessel No.177 Nanshin Maru in Flores Sea west of Maumere. 1960 - USS Sargo (SSN 583) becomes the third submarine to surface through the ice at the North Pole. 1985 - Dock Landing Ship USS Whidbey Island (LSD 41) is commissioned.