81 years ago today, on 5 December 1944, Boulder Victory-class cargo ship SS Red Oak Victory was commissioned into the United States Navy as USS Red Oak Victory AK-235 with LCDR. John Sayers, USNR, in command.
Museum ship SS Red Oak Victory, Richmond, CA
On 4 December 1971, Soviet Project 641 (Foxtrot-class) submarine 'Б-427' (Scorpion) was commissioned.
111 years ago today, on 4 December 1914, C-class light cruiser HMS Caroline was commissioned, Captain H. Ralph Crooke commanding
Museum ship HMS Caroline at the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Belfast, UK
On 4 December 1911, Ottoman Navy minelayer Nusret was launched at Schiff & Maschinenbau AG 'Germania' at Kiel, Germany.
Museum ship in Tarsus, Turkey
On 4 December 1967, Australian Oberon-class submarine HMAS Onslow (SS-60) was laid down at Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Greenock, UK.
Museum ship at Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
33 years ago today, on 4 December 1991 schooner Governor Stone was added to the National Register of Historic Places. A year later, on 4 December 1992, she was designated a National Historic Landmark.
Governor Stone, Panama City, FL
34 years ago today, on 4 December 1990, Danish Tumleren-class submarine HDMS Sælen (S323) sank while being towed from Copenhagen to Aarhus. On 17 December, she was raised by the German floating crane Roland and taken to Aarhus for repair. On 10 August 1993, diving approval was issued and the boat was recommissioned.
Now a museum ship at Skibene på Holmen, Copenhagen, Denmark.
58 years ago today, on 4 December 1967, Australian Oberon-class submarine HMAS Ovens (S-70), was launched at Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Greenock, UK, sponsored by Viscountess Slim.
Museum ship at WA Maritime Museum, Fremantle, WA, Australia
69 years ago today, on 3 December 1956, Forrest Sherman-class destroyer USS Edson DD-946 was laid down at Bath Iron Works, Bath, ME.
Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum USS Edson DD946, Bay City, MI
57 years ago today, on 3 December 1968, Tench-class submarine USS Requin SS-481 was decommissioned.
Museum ship at Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh, PA
