41 years ago today, on 27 April 1984, type XXI U-boat Wilhelm Bauer (U-2540) , opened as a museum ship in Bremerhaven, Germany, sponsored by the Wilhelm Bauer Technology Museum association.
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on 27 April 1978 Oberon class submarine HMAS Otama (SS62) was commissioned
Future MuseumShip at Victorian Maritime Centre, Crib Point, VIC, Australia
80 years ago today, on 27 April 1945 River-class frigate HMAS Diamantina (K377) was commissioned with Lt. Commander Maurice Rose RANR in command.
MuseumShip at Queensland Martime Museum, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
83 years ago today, on 26 April 1943 Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Intrepid CV-11 was launched at Newport News Shipbuilding, sponsored by the wife of Vice Admiral John H. Hoover.
MuseumShip at Intrepid Museum, New York, NY
70 years ago today, on 26 April 1956 Dutch Dokkum-class Coastal Minesweeper HNLMS Sittard (M830) was launched at Niestern Scheepsbouw Unie, Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands.
Operational MuseumShip Ex-Hr.Ms. Sittard in use by Zeekadetkorps Harlingen, Harlingen, Netherlands.



