66 years ago today, on 3 June 1960 Cleveland-class light cruiser USS Little Rock CLG-4 was commissioned for the second time, after conversion to a guided missile light cruiser, replacing the aft six-inch turrets with a Talos missile battery. Capt. J. O. Phillips in command
MuseumShip at Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY
On 3 June 1968 Gato-class submarine USS Cavalla SS-244 was decommissioned for the 3rd and final time
MuseumShip at Galveston Naval Museum, Galveston, TX
84 years ago today, on 3 June 1942 Fletcher-class destroyer USS Charrette (DD-581) was launched at the Boston Navy Yard, sponsored by Mrs. G. Charrette. She was transferred to Greece as 'Velos' (D16) on 16 June 1959 and served the Hellenic Navy until 26 February 1991.
Now a MuseumShip in Thessaloniki, Greece
82 years ago today, on 3 June 1944, Gearing-class destroyer USS Rogers (DD-876) was laid down at Consolidated Steel Corporation, Orange, TX
She was transferred to South Korea on 25 July 1981, and is now a museum ship at SapKyoHo National Sightseeing Resort, located at Dangjin-Gun, Chung Nam Province, South Korea
65 years ago today, on 1 June 1960 North Carolina-class battleship USS North Carolina BB-55 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register
USS North Carolina Battleship, Wilmington, NC
64 years ago today, on 1 June 1962 South Dakota-class battleship USS Alabama BB-60 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, AL
64 years ago today, on 1 June 1962 South Dakota-class battleship USS Massachusetts BB-59 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register
MuseumShip USS Massachusetts BB 59 at Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA
67 years ago today, on 1 June 1959 auxiliary ocean-going tug USS Wampanoag - (ATA-202) was struck from the Naval Vessel Register and officially transferred to the U.S. Coast Guard as the USCGC Comanche (WATA-202).
MuseumShip ATA 202 Comanche, Port Townsend, WA
53 years ago today, on 1 June 1973 Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown CV-10 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register
MuseumShip at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, Mount Pleasant, SC
83 years ago today, on 31 May 1943 Edsall class destroyer escort USS Stewart DE-238 was commissioned with LCdr B.C. Turner in command.
Galveston Naval Museum, Galveston, TX
