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.