84 years ago today, on 3 June 1942 Fletcher-class destroyer USS Charrette (DD-581) was launched at the Boston Navy Yard, sponsored by Mrs. G. Charrette. She was transferred to Greece as 'Velos' (D16) on 16 June 1959 and served the Hellenic Navy until 26 February 1991.
Now a MuseumShip in Thessaloniki, Greece
82 years ago today, on 3 June 1944, Gearing-class destroyer USS Rogers (DD-876) was laid down at Consolidated Steel Corporation, Orange, TX
She was transferred to South Korea on 25 July 1981, and is now a museum ship at SapKyoHo National Sightseeing Resort, located at Dangjin-Gun, Chung Nam Province, South Korea
65 years ago today, on 1 June 1960 North Carolina-class battleship USS North Carolina BB-55 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register
USS North Carolina Battleship, Wilmington, NC
64 years ago today, on 1 June 1962 South Dakota-class battleship USS Alabama BB-60 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, AL
64 years ago today, on 1 June 1962 South Dakota-class battleship USS Massachusetts BB-59 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register
MuseumShip USS Massachusetts BB 59 at Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA
