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World War I: USS Jacob Jones is the first American destroyer to be sunk by enemy action when it is torpedoed by German submarine SM U-53.
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USS Jacob Jones (DD-61)
American Tucker-class destroyer
USS Jacob Jones was a Tucker-class destroyer built for the United States Navy prior to the American entry into World War I. The ship was the first U.S. Navy vessel named in honor of Jacob Jones.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Destroyer
Type of warship intended to escort other larger ships
In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast, maneuverable, long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy, or carrier battle group and defend them against a wide range of general threats. They were conceived in late 19th century as a defense against…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Torpedo
Self-propelled underwater weapon
A modern torpedo is an underwater ranged weapon launched above or below the water surface, self-propelled towards a target, with an explosive warhead designed to detonate either on contact with or in proximity to the target. Historically, such a device was called an automotive,…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
SM U-53
Type U 51 U-boats of the Imperial German Navy during WWI
SM U-53 was one of the six Type U 51 U-boats of the Imperial German Navy during the First World War. While in command of U-53 her first captain Hans Rose became the 5th ranked German submarine ace of World War I sinking USS Jacob Jones and 87 merchant ships for a total of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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Day of the year
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