260 years ago today, on 7 May 1765, 104-gun first-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy HMS Victory was launched at Chatham Dockyard.
MuseumShip HMS Victory at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard of the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, UK
75 years ago today, on 7 May 1951 Gato-class submarine USS Croaker SS-246 was commissioned for the 2nd time to serve as a schoolship out of New London.
MuseumShip at Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY
162 years ago today, on 7 May 1864 Clipper City of Adelaide was launched at William Pile, Hay and Co.
MuseumShip Clipper Ship City of Adelaide, Port Adelaide, SA Australia.
28 years ago today, on 7 May 1998 Cannon-class destroyer escort USS Slater DE-766 was listed on the National register of Historic places.
MuseumShip USS Slater, Albany, NY
On 6 May 1943 Liberty ship SS Jeremiah O'Brien was laid down at New England Shipbuilding corp.