81 years ago today, on 17 June 1945 Cleveland-class light cruisers USS Little Rock CL-92 was commissioned for the first with Capt. William E. Miller in command.
MuseumShip at Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY
60 years ago today, on 17 June 1966 Oberon-class submarine HMAS Ovens (S70) was laid down at Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Co. Greenock, Scotland.
MuseumShip at WA Maritime Museum, Fremantle, WA, Australia
74 years ago today, on 16 June 1952 Her Majesty's Yacht (HMY) Britannia was laid down at John Brown and company, Clydebank, UK
The Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh, UK
88 years ago today, on 16 June 1933 sloop-of-war USS Constellation (IX-20) was decommissioned.
MuseumShip at Historic Ships in Baltimore, Balrimore, MD
79 years ago today, on 16 June 1947 seagoing passenger-carrying paddle steamer PS Waverley made her maiden voyage
Waverley Excursions, Glasgow, UK
67 years ago today, on 16 June 1959 Fletcher-class destroyer USS Charette (DD-581) was transferred to Hellenic Navy as Velos (D16).
Here seen at Genoa, Italy in 1973.
Currently a MuseumShip in Thessaloniki, Greece
62 years ago today, on 16 June 1964 South Dakota-class battleship USS Alabama (BB-60) was donated to the Alabama Battleship Commission.
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, AL
51 years a go today, on 15 June 1975 Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown CV-10 arrived in Charleston.
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, Mount Pleasant, SC
48 years ago today, on 15 June 1978 Fletcher-class destroyer USS Cassin Young DD-793 arrived at the Boston National Historical Park.
USS Cassin Young at Boston National Historic Park, Boston, MA
80 years ago today, on 15 June 1946, Gato-class submarine USS Croaker (SS-246) was decommissioned for the first time.
MuseumShip at Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY
