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Today in U.S. Naval history: August 29

Today in U.S. 1861 - U.S. squadron captures forts at Hatteras Inlet, N.C. 1915 - Navy salvage divers raise F-4, first U.S. 1916 - Congress passes act for expansion of Navy but most ships not completed until after World War I. 1964 - USS Boxer and two LSDs arrive off coast of Hispaniola to give medical aid to Haiti and Dominican Republic which were badly damaged by Hurricane Cleo. For more information about naval history, visit the Naval History and Heritage Command website at history.navy.mil.