On 30 October 1990, Barbel-class submarine USS Blueback (SS-581) was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), Portland, OR
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On 30 October 1972, Gearing-class destroyer Everett F. Larson (DD-830) was decommissioned
She was transferred to South Korea as ROKS Jeon Buk (DD-916) the same day and is now a museum ship at the Gangneung Unification Park, Gangneung, South Korea.
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On 29 October 1946, USS YMS-328 was decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
She served in the Aleutian Islands during World War II, sweeping enemy minefields at Attu and US minefields at Kiska, and patrolling out of Adak.
When John Wayne owned her from 1962-1979 he named her 'Wild Goose'. She is still in operation for dinner cruises in Newport Beach, California by Hornblower Cruises.
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73 years ago today, on 29 October 1951, Tacoma-class frigate USS Gallup (PF-47) was decommissioned in Yokosuka, and transferred under the Military Defense Assistance Program along with her sister ship Glendale to Thailand and served thereafter in the Royal Thai Navy as HTMS Prasae (PF 2). Prasae remained in service until struck from the Thai Navy Register and decommissioned on 22 June 2000.
She is now a museum ship at Paknam Prasae, Thailand.
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80 years ago today, on 29 October 1944, Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Intrepid (CV-11) was hit by a kamikaze on one of her port side gun positions; damage was minimal though ten men were killed and another six were wounded.
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, New York, NY
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36 years ago today, on 29 October 1988, Whyalla Maritime Museum opened with Bathurst-class corvette HMAS Whyalla (J153) as a centerpiece.
Whyalla City Council, SA, Austraila
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81 years ago today, on 28 October 1944, Germany's type XXI U-boat U-2540 (Wilhelm Bauer) was laid down at Blohm & Voss, Hamburg, Germany.
Museum ship at Technikmuseum U-Boot Wilhelm Bauer, Bremerhaven, Germany
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148 years ago today, on 27 October 1877, three-masted barque Elissa was launched at Alexander Hall & Co. in Aberdeen Scotland
Museum ship in Galveston, TX
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82 years ago today, on 27 October 1943, Midway-class aircraft carrier USS Midway CV-41 was laid down at Newport News Shipbuilding
Museum ship in San Diego, CA
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83 years ago today, on 27 October 1942, tank landing ship USS LST-325 was launched at Philadelphia Navy Yard.
Museum ship in Evansville, IN
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