On 8 June 1992 the United States Navy officially signed over Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Lexington CV-16 , and now operates as USS Lexington Museum On The Bay, Corpus Christi, TX
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On 8 June 1968 deep-diving research and development submarine USS Dolphin (AGSS-555) was launched at Portsmouth Naval shipyard, sponsored by Mrs. Daniel K. Inouye.
MuseumShip at the Maritime Museum of San Diego, CA
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On 8 June 1945 Balao-class submarine USS Ling SS-297 was commissioned with Cdr. George Garvie Molumphy in command.
MuseumShip project in Hackensack, NJ
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On 7 June 2004, Midway-class aircraft carrier USS Midway (CV-41) opened to the public.
USS Midway Museum, San Diego, CA
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On 7 June 1944 Tench-class submarine USS Torsk SS-423 was laid down at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery ME.
USS Torsk SS-423 at Historic Ships in Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
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On 7 June 2006 180-foot seagoing buoy tender USCGC Acacia (WLB-406) was decommissioned.
MuseumShip at SS City of Milwaukee, Manistee, MI
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On 5 June 1918 Lightship Huron (LV-103) was laid down at Consolidated Shipbuilding Co., Morris Heights, Bronx, NY
Port Huron Museums, Port Huron, MI
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56 years ago today, on 4 June 1970 Swedish Lightship Finngrundet became a museum ship in Stockholm
MuseumShip Finngrundet at Sjohistoriska, Stockholm, Sweden
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90 years ago today, on 3 June 1936 Treasury-class Cutter USCGC Taney WHEC-37 was launched at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, sponsored by Miss Corinne F. Taney.
MuseumShip at Historic Ships in Baltimore, MD
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90 years ago today, on 3 June 1936 Treasury-class United States Coast Guard Cutter USCGC Ingham WHEC-35 was launched at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, sponsored by Ms. Katherine Ingham Brush.
USCGC Ingham Museum, Key West, FL
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