148 years ago today, on 27 October 1877, three-masted barque Elissa was launched at Alexander Hall & Co. in Aberdeen Scotland
Museum ship in Galveston, TX
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82 years ago today, on 27 October 1943, Midway-class aircraft carrier USS Midway CV-41 was laid down at Newport News Shipbuilding
Museum ship in San Diego, CA
83 years ago today, on 27 October 1942, tank landing ship USS LST-325 was launched at Philadelphia Navy Yard.
Museum ship in Evansville, IN
88 years ago today, on 27 October 1937, North Carolina-class battleship USS North Carolina BB-55 was laid down at New York Naval Shipyard.
USS North Carolina Battleship, Wilmington, NC
69 years ago today, on 27 October 1956, Australian-built Daring class destroyer HMAS Vampire (D11) was launched at Cockatoo Island Dockyard, Sydney, Australia, sponsored by Lady Slim, wife of the Governor-General, Sir William Slim.
Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, NSW, Australia




