83 years ago today, on 28 June 1943, Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer USS Laffey (DD-724) was laid down at Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine.
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50 years ago today, on 27 June 1976, the USN transferred Gato-class submarine USS Croaker (SS-246) to the Groton, CT Submarine Memorial Association.
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On 27 June 1975, Balao-class submarine USS Clamagore (SS-343) was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
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51 years ago today, on 27 June 1974, Italian submarine 'Nazario Sauro' (S-518) was laid down at Fincantieri Monfalcone, Italy.
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56 years ago today, on 27 June 1970, Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-10) was decommissioned by her last CO, Capt. Owen Austin Kidd in Philadelphia, PA, and was berthed with the Philadelphia Group, Atlantic Reserve Fleet.
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