83 years ago today, on 17 May 1943, Cannon-class destroyer escort, USS McAnn (DE-179) was laid down at Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newark, New Jersey.
She was first loaned, and on 30 June 1953 transferred to the Brazilian Navy as 'Bauru (D-18/U-28/Be-4)'.
MuseumShip in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
153 years ago today, on 17 May 1871, Austro-Hungarian river monitor 'Leitha' was launched.
MuseumShip in Budapest, Hungary
67 years ago today, on 16 May 1959 Barbel-class submarine USS Blueback SS-581 was launched at Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, MS, sponsored by Virginia McManes, wife of Rear Admiral Kenmore McManes.
MuseumShip at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), Portland, Oregon.
77 years ao today, on 18 April 1949 Tang-class submarine USS Tang (SS-563) was laid down as at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. In 1987 she was sold to Turkey as TCG Pirireis (S-343), where she is now a museum ship.
MuseumShip in Izmir, Turkey
115 years ago today, on 16 May 1911, Greek modified Pisa-class armored cruiser Georgios Averof was commissioned, Captain Loannis Damianos in command.
MuseumShip at the Hellenic Maritime Heritage Park, Paleo Faliro, Greece
