Tag: Navy
Posted in U.S. Historical News
Cats Once Saved the Brooklyn Navy Yard Thousands of Dollars by Hunting Rats
At the turn of the 20th century, the Brooklyn Navy Yard had a rat problem so severe that traps, poison, and even dogs had failed…
Posted in U.S. Historical News
Two Sailors Scalded to Death When Steam Pipe Burst on Destroyer
A routine speed run off San Diego turned deadly aboard the United States destroyer Kilty when a steam pipe burst under pressure. The vessel was…
