12/01 Sun. Headquarters for Alaskan units of Coast Guard area
established at Ketchikan.
12/17 Tue. Rear Adm. E. J. King relieves Rear Adm. H. Ellis as Commander
Patrol Force, United States Fleet.
12/19 Thu. Palmyra Island, Pacific Ocean, is placed under control and
jurisdiction of Secretary of the Navy.
12/23 Mon. Naval Air Station, Key West, Fla., is established.