61 years ago today, on 14 June 1965 Dutch Potvis-class submarine HNLMS Tonijn (S805) was christened and launched by Mrs. de Booy-Valk, wife of Vice Admiral J.M. de Booy at Wilton-Fijenoord, Schiedam Netherlands.
MuseumShip at Marinemuseum, Den Helder, Netherlands
25 years ago today, on 14 June 1997 Tarantul I-class missile corvette USNS Hiddensee was opened to the public at Battleship Cove.
USNS Hiddensee at Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA
22 years ago today, on 14 June 2004 Forrest Sherman-class destroyer USS Edson DD-946 leaves the Intrepid Museum in new York for the city for Philadelphia inactive ship maintenance facility.
Now a MuseumShip at the Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum USS Edson DD946, Bay City, MI
90 years ago today, on 13 June 1936 sail training ship Horst Wessel was launched at Blohm & Voss in Hamburg, Germany. At the end of WWII she was won by the United States in a drawing of lots with the Soviet and British navies as war reparations, requested by the United States Coast Guard Academy's Superintendent, and became the USCGC Eagle (WIX-327).
United States Coast Guard Barque Eagle, New London, CT
86 years ago today, on 13 June 1940 North Carolina-class battleship USS North Carolina BB-55 was launched at New York Naval Shipyard, sponsored by Isabel Hoey, daughter of Clyde R. Hoey, the Governor of North Carolina.
USS North Carolina Battleship, Wilmington, NC
