On 3 Aug 1970, a Navy P-3A Orion crashed near here, killing all ten crewmen: LT Timothy D. Bailing, PPC; LT Norman L. Johnson, TACCO; LTJG Henry J McGreevey, CP; ADJ1 Ambrose Ordonia, FE; ADJ! Johnny D Shelton, FE; ATN3 Cletus L Morrison, RDO; AW3 John d Maas, ASW; AW3 John W. Schmitz, ASW; AW3 Michael A. Silvers, ASW; and AW3 Bruce E. Weaver, ASW.