| THIS MONTH IN NAVAL HISTORY
July 3rd 1898- The entire Spanish fleet in Cuba is defeated when it engages the US blockading force. The Spanish lose the Teresa, Vizcaya, Colon, Oquendo, Pluton and the Furor. The Americans lost one sailor.
July 4, 1942 The USS Triton SS-201 sinks the Japanese destroyer Nenhi off the coast of the Aleutians.
July 1st 1776- The Connecticut naval vessel Defence captures the HMS John
July 13th 1776- The USS Reprisal encounters and captures the HMS Peter
July 6th 1777- The USS Hancock is captured by the HMS Rainbow off of Halifax
July 2-30th-1812 The USS President operating in the North Atlantic, cpatures the the HMS Traverler, Duchess of Portland and the John Lancaster.
July 18th –29th 1813- The USS President defeats the HMS Daphne, Eliza Swan and Alert off the English coast.
July 6th 1814- The USS Wasp engaged and defeats the HMS Wasp
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