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On This Day, Feb. 15: USS Maine explodes, sparks Spanish-American War
In 1898, the U.S. battleship Maine exploded in Havana harbor, killing 260 crewmen and leading to a U.S. declaration of war against Spain. In 1933, U.S. President-elect Franklin Roosevelt narrowly ...
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Bangor Junior ROTC commemorates 127th anniversary of U.S.S. Maine explosion, Bangor Victory Platoon
BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - On Feb. 15, 1898, U.S. Navy battleship USS Maine exploded in Cuba’s Havana Harbor. The ship’s sinking resulted in over 250 fatalities and, as some speculate, was the ...
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Commander of warship named for state’s capitol makes rounds in Maine
The USS Augusta's commander is on a two-day tour to strengthen the bonds of the ship’s namesake city. The commander of a Navy warship named after Maine’s capitol city this week took two-day ...
In 2026 USS Nimitz will move to Norfolk, start decommissioning
The USS Nimitz, anticipated to deploy overseas in the coming months, will be decommissioned in 2026, according to the Navy.
USS Hampton enters Dry Dock 1 at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
The USS Hampton (SSN 767), a Los Angeles improved-class attack submarine, successfully docked at Naval Shipyard.
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On This Day: USS Maine explodes, sparks Spanish-American War
Advertisement In 1898, the U.S. battleship Maine exploded in Havana harbor, killing 260 crewmen and leading to a U.S. declaration of war against Spain. In 1933, U.S. President-elect Franklin ...