70 years ago today, on 1 February 1955, MV 'Wappen von Hamburg' was launched for HADAG Seetouristik und Fährdienst AG at Blohm & Voss in Hamburg, Germany, intended to be used for day long cruise voyages from Hamburg, calling at Cuxhaven, Helgoland, and Hörnum. She was the first ship to be built in West Germany since World War II.
Currently drydocked at Mare Island awaiting scrapping.
85 years ago today, on 1 February 1940, South Dakota-class battleship USS Alabama (BB-60) was laid down at Norfolk Naval Shipyard , Portsmouth, Virginia.
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, AL
82 years ago today, on1 February 1943, USS LST-325 was commissioned with Lt. Ira Ehrensall in command.
USS LST Ship Memorial Inc., Evansville, IN
125 years ago today, on February 1 1900, full-rigged Swedish Navy schoolship 'Jarramas' was launched at Karlskronavarvet, Karlskrona, Sweden.
Marinmuseum/Swedish Naval Museum, Karlskrona, Sweden
1 February 1991, Schooner Governor Stone was transferred from private ownership to the non-profit Apalachicola Maritime Institute