52 years ago, on 15 June 1970, sternwheel SS Delta Queen was listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Delta Queen Steamboat Company, Houma, LA
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74 years ago today, on 14 June 1952 the world's first operational nuclear-powered submarine, USS Nautilus SSN-571 was laid down at General Dynamics.
Submarine Force Museum Association, Home of the USS Nautilus, Groton, CT
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61 years ago today, on 14 June 1965 Dutch Potvis-class submarine HNLMS Tonijn (S805) was christened and launched by Mrs. de Booy-Valk, wife of Vice Admiral J.M. de Booy at Wilton-Fijenoord, Schiedam Netherlands.
MuseumShip at Marinemuseum, Den Helder, Netherlands
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25 years ago today, on 14 June 1997 Tarantul I-class missile corvette USNS Hiddensee was opened to the public at Battleship Cove.
USNS Hiddensee at Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA
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22 years ago today, on 14 June 2004 Forrest Sherman-class destroyer USS Edson DD-946 leaves the Intrepid Museum in new York for the city for Philadelphia inactive ship maintenance facility.
Now a MuseumShip at the Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum USS Edson DD946, Bay City, MI
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90 years ago today, on 13 June 1936 sail training ship Horst Wessel was launched at Blohm & Voss in Hamburg, Germany. At the end of WWII she was won by the United States in a drawing of lots with the Soviet and British navies as war reparations, requested by the United States Coast Guard Academy's Superintendent, and became the USCGC Eagle (WIX-327).
United States Coast Guard Barque Eagle, New London, CT
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86 years ago today, on 13 June 1940 North Carolina-class battleship USS North Carolina BB-55 was launched at New York Naval Shipyard, sponsored by Isabel Hoey, daughter of Clyde R. Hoey, the Governor of North Carolina.
USS North Carolina Battleship, Wilmington, NC
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48 years ago today, on 13 June 1978 iron-hulled sailing ship Wavertree was added to National Register of Historic Places.
MuseumShip at South Street Seaport Museum, New York, NY
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61 years ago today, on 12 June 1965 South Dakota-class battleship USS Massachusetts (BB-59) arrived in Fall River, MA
USS Massachusetts BB59 at Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA
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On 12 June 1973 Balao-class submarine USS Clamagore SS-343 was decommissioned.
MuseumShip(ish) at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, Mount Pleasant, SC
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