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USS Drum struck from NVR

58 years ago today, on 30 June 1968, Gato-class submarine USS Drum (SS-228) was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
MuseumShip at USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, AL

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USCGC Electra launched

On 30 June 1934, USCGC Electra was launched at the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. After a year of Coast Guard service, she was acquired by the USN to become President Roosevelt's presidential yacht. As such she was renamed USS Potomac on January 30, 1936 and is now a museum ship in Oakland, CA

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USS Laffey decommissioned

78 years ago today, on 30 June 1947, Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer USS Laffey (DD-724) was decommissioned for the first time by her CO, CDR Donald Stanley Cramer.
MuseumShip at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, Mount Pleasant, SC

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USS Silversides struck from NVR

On 30 June 1969, Gato-class submarine USS Silversides (SS-236) was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.

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USS McAnn transferred

73 years ago today, on 30 June 1953, Cannon-class destroyer escort, USS McAnn (DE-179) was transferred to Brazil as 'Bauru' (D-18).
MuseumShip in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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