82 years ago today, on 23 May 1943 Iowa-class battleship USS New Jersey BB-62 was commissioned, Capt. Carl F. Holden commanding.
MuseumShip Battleship New Jersey, Camden, NJ
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128 years ago today, on 23 May 1897 Russian Protected Cruiser Aurora was laid down at Admiralty Shipyard St. Petersburg.
MuseumShip in St. Petersburg, Russia
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29 years ago today, on 23 May 1996 Sauda-class minesweeper HNoMS Alta (M314) was decommissioned.
MuseumShip Venneforeningen for M314 Alta, Oslo, Norway
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78 years ago today, on 22 May 1946 Gato-class submarine USS Cobia SS-245 was decommissioned for the first time.
MuseumShip at Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc, WI
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83 years ago today, on 22 May 1941 Woban-class district harbor tug Hoga (YT-146) was commissioned in Norfolk, VA
MuseumShip at Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum, North Little Rock, AR
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