59 years ago today, on 29 November 1966, Oberon-class submarine HMAS Otway (S 59) was launched at Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Greenock, Scotland, sponsored by Princess Marina: the first RAN submarine and second RAN vessel after the cruiser HMAS Canberra to be launched by a member of the Royal Family.
Holbrook Submarine Museum, Holbrook, NSW, Australia
74 years ago today, on 29 November 1951, Sverdlov-class cruiser Mikhail Kutuzov was launched at shipyard # 444 in Nikolaev City
Museum ship in Novorossiysk, Russia
82 years ago today, pn 28 November 1943, Gato-class submarine USS Cobia SS-245 was launched at Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT, sponsored by Mrs. C. W. Magruder.
Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc, WI
81 years ago today, on 28 November 1944, Gearing-class destroyer USS Orleck (DD-886) was laid down at Consolidated Steel Corp., Orange, Texas.
Jacksonville Naval Museum, Jacksonville, FL
80 years go today, on 28 November 1945, PT-305 was Struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
Museum ship at The National WWII Museum, New Orleans, LA
On 28 November 1969, hydrographic surveying and oceanographic research ship CSS Acadia was retired from active service and transferred to the Bedford Institute of Oceanography for use as a museum ship.
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax, NS, Canada
17 years ago today, on 27 November 2008, Cunard's Queen Elizabeth 2 was retired from active service, and handed over to her new owners at Port Rashid in Dubai.
The QE2 Dubai, UAE
On 26 November 1968, Cunard's Queen Elizabeth 2 was completed and started her sea trials.
The QE2 Dubai, UAE
On 25 November1930, Great lakes railroad car ferry SS City of Milwaukee was launched Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company, Manitowoc, WI.
SS City of Milwaukee, Manistee, MI
On 25 November 1944, during the Philippines campaign, Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Intrepid (CV-11) was struck by two kamikazes, killing sixty-six men and causing a serious fire. The ship remained on station, however, and the fires were extinguished within two hours. She was detached for repairs the following day, and reached San Francisco on 20 December.
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, New York, NY
