MuseumShip Blog

On May 1 1920, lightship Huron (LV-103) was launched at Consolidated Shipbuilding Co. Morris Heights, New York.

On May 1 1935, Treasury-class Coast Guard cutter USCGC Ingham (WHEC-35) was laid down at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard.

On May 1 1935, Treasury-class Coast Guard cutter USCGC Taney (WHEC-37) was laid down at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard.

83 years ago today, on May 1 1943, Balao-class submarine USS Bowfin (SS-287) was commissioned for the first time, CDR Joseph H. Willingham in command.
MuseumShip at USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park, Honolulu, HI

82 years ago today, on May 1 1944, Cannon-class destroyer escort USS Slater (DE-766) was commissioned, Lieutenant Commander Marcel J. Blancq in command.
MuseumShip USS Slater, Albany, NY

24 years ago today, on 1 May 2002 Italian Sauro class Submarine Nazario Sauro (S518) was decommissioned.
MuseumShip at Galata Museo de Mare - Genova, Italy

46 years ago today, on 1 May 1980 USS Albacore AGSS-569 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
MuseumShip at Albacore Park, Portsmouth, NH

64 years ago today, on 1 May 1962 the first nuclear-powered merchant ship NS Savannah was delivered to the Maritime Administration.
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MuseumShip NS Savannah, Baltimore, MD

On 1 May 1952 T-1-class training submarine USS Marlin - T-2 was laid down at General Dynamics Electric Boat, Groton, CT.
MuseumShip at Freedom Park (Omaha, Nebraska)

50 years ago today, on 1 May 1976 Polish Grom-class destroyer ORP Blyskawica H34 was decommissioned.
MuseumShip at Muzeum Marynarki Wojennej w Gdyni, Gdynia, Poland