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.