Tuesday, September 9, 2025

85 Years Ago, Monday, 9 September 1940

US NAVY

            Germany warns that all ships in war zones prescribed by Axis are subject to attack regardless of nationality.

            First eight destroyers are transferred to Britain under destroyersforbases agreement at Halifax, Nova Scotia. Aaron Ward (DD132) becomes HMS Castleton, Buchanan (DD131) becomes HMS Campbeltown, Crowninshield (DD134) becomes HMS Chelsea, Hale (DD133) becomes HMS Caldwell, Abel P. Upshur (DD193) becomes HMS Clare, Welborn C. Wood (DD195) becomes HMS Chesterfield, Herndon (DD198) becomes HMS Churchill, Welles (DD257) becomes HMS Cameron.

            Navy awards contracts for 210 new construction ships including 12 aircraft carriers and 7 battleships.

            Aircraft carrier Yorktown (CV5) and submarine Shark (SS174) are damaged in collision, Hawaiian Operating Area.

            Secretary of the Navy Knox breaks his flag in carrier Enterprise (CV6) to observe operations; Enterprise is being used as fleet flagship for a trial period by Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet (Admiral J.O. Richardson). Knox will fly into Pearl Harbor in the Enterprise Air Group Commander's SBC to emphasize the rapid pace of modern naval operations.

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