MuseumShip Blog

Added Dutch steam frigate 'Bonaire' as 400th museumship to the site:

28 years ago today, on 12 November 1997, Brazilian Oberon-Class submarine Riachuelo (S22) was decommissioned after sailing more than 181 thousand nautical miles, in 1,283.5 days at sea and 17,699 hours and forty-one minutes submerged.
MuseumShip in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

On 12 March 1977, Brazilian Oberon-Class submarine Riachuelo (S22) was commissioned into the Brazilian Navy
MuseumShip in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

On 6 September 1975, Brazilian Oberon-Class submarine Riachuelo (S22) was launched at the Vickers Limited Shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, UK.
MuseumShip in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

53 years ago today, on 26 April 1973, Brazilian Oberon-Class submarine Riachuelo (S22) was laid down at the Vickers Limited Shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness, UK.
MuseumShip in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

9 years ago today, on 16 June 2017, the Lakehead Transportation Museum Society bought the Alexander Henry for CAN $2.
She arrived in Thunder Bay, (Ontario, Canada) on 27 June 2017.
MuseumShip at Transportation Museum of Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada

64 years ago today, on 26 January 1962, Canadian icebreaker CGS Alexander Henry became part of the newly formed Canadian Coast Guard, changing its name to CCGS Alexander Henry.
MuseumShip at Transportation Museum of Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada.

Added Belgian lightvessel 'Wes-Hinder III' to the site as 399th MuseumShip

Added ferry 'SS Badger' to the site as 398th MuseumShip

Added French Lightship 'Sandettié' to the site as 397th MuseumShip