Posted on 01/27/2020 3:31:03 AM PST by Bull Snipe
1778 - During the American Revolution, the Continental sloop Providence, commanded by Capt. O. P. Rathburne, attacks New Providence Island, spikes the guns of the fort, captures small arms, holds off the sloop of war Grayton, and captures a privateer and five other vessels, while freeing 20 released American prisoners.
A pretty good days work for our sailors.
No beach out of reach.
The good ole days.
The days of iron men in wooden ships.
+1.
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