80 years ago today, on 16 May 1946, Bathurst-class corvette HMAS Whyalla (J153) paid off. She was later sold to the Victorian Public Works Department. The corvette was modified for civilian service, renamed Rip, and towed to Melbourne, where she entered service as a lighthouse maintenance vessel at the entrance to Port Phillip Bay.
MuseumShip at Whyalla City Council, Whyalla, SA, Australia
60 years ago today, on 16 May 1966, LST-542-class USS Stark CountyLST-1134 was decommissioned and transferred to Thailand as HTMS Pangan (LST-13), and now a museum ship in Ko Pha-ngan district, Surat Thani, Thailand
48 years ago today, on 15 May 1976 Aggressive-class minesweeper USS Lucid MSO-458 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
USS Lucid (MSO-458), Stockton, CA
78 years ago today, on 15 May 1946 Gato class submarine USS Croaker SS-246 was decommissioned for the first time.
MuseumShip at Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY
80 years ago today, on 15 May 1946 barque USCGC Eagle WIX-327 was commissioned with CDR Gordon McGowan in command
United States Coast Guard Barque Eagle, New London, CT
