In 1916 A German U-boat, U-53, surfaced outside of Newport, Rhode Island. The ship was intercepted by an American submarine and, after the Germans requested permission to enter the harbor, followed them into the port. The German commander was taken ashore and for the next three hours he proceeded to give tours of his superior ship to Navy officials, their wives, and members of the press.
U-53 left the port before the deadline imposed by the United States and the next day was responsible for the sinking of 5 ships off the northeast American coast.
