December 31, 1943, 74 years ago today, Fletcher-class destroyer USS Cassin Young (DD-793) was commissioned, Commander E. T. Schrieber in command.

December 31, 1943, 74 years ago today, Fletcher-class destroyer USS Cassin Young (DD-793) was commissioned, Commander E. T. Schrieber in command.

December 31 1940, 77 years ago today, Navy tug Hoga (YT-146) was launched at Consolidated Shipbuilding Corp., Morris Heights, NY
December 31, 1968, 49 years ago today, Active-class USCGC McLane (WSC-146) was decommissioned.

30 December 1969, 48 years ago today, Gato-class submarine USS Cavalla (SS-244) was struck from the Naval Vessel Regsiter
30 December 1941, 76 years ago today, Flower-class corvette HMCS Sackville (K-181) was commissioned, Lieutenant W. R. Kirkland in command
29 December 1860, today 157 years ago HMS Warrior was launched at Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company, Blackwall, London