This Day in Military History

8 June 1830: The sloop of war Vincennes became the first U.S. warship to circle the globe when it returned to New York City. With Commander William B. Finch at the helm, the ship had departed New York on September 3, 1826, and had visited islands in the South Seas.

Quote of the Day:

“I was not on a voyage of discovery; my instructions were distinct and specific . . .” William B. Finch, report on his 1830 voyage

Brandus, Paul. This Day in U.S. Military History (p. 144). Bernan Press. Kindle Edition.