WATCH: The U.S. Navy set off an explosion near the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier in the Atlantic Ocean June 18. The explosion, viewed from several angles, was part of a “full ship shock trial," which is done near warships to check that they can withstand harsh conditions. | CBS Newspath

On this day in #NavalHistory, #USNavy gunboats capture Confederate vessels, steam gunboat Huron is lost, and USS Princeton provides aid to South Vietnam. https://youtu.be/XEQb-9Xh_5w | Naval History & Heritage Command