MuseumShip Blog

On 21 September 1973, Gearing-class destroyer USS Eversole DD-789 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register. She was transferred to Tukey on 11 July 1973 as TCG Gayret (D-352), an is now a museum ship in Izmit, Turkey.

On 21 September 1945, Motor Torpedo Boat PT-617 was completed at Electric Boat Co., Bayonne, NJ. The boat was assigned to MTB Squadron 42 and slated for service with the Pacific Fleet, but this was later cancelled.

On 20 September 1969, Lütjens-class guided-missile destroyer FGS Mölders (D186) was commissioned, Kapitän zur See Günther Fromm commanding.
MuseumShip at Deutsches Marinemuseum, Wilhelmshaven, Germany

On 20 September 1967, Cunard's QE2 was launched at John Brown and Company, Clydebank, Scotland, christened by Queen Elizabeth II
Museum
The QE2 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

On 20 September 1911, German four-masted steel barque Passat was launched at Blohm & Voss, Hamburg, Germany.
MuseumShip in Travemünde, Germany

On 13 September 1945, River-class frigate HMAS Diamantina K377 was involved in the surrender of Nauru Island for which the ceremony took place on her quarterdeck.

On April 30, 2007, HTMS Lanta (LST-714) was decommissioned
Now a MuseumShip at Sai Thai, Mueang Krabi District, Thailand

On 1 July 1955, USS LST-1141 was renamed USS Stone County (LST-1141)
She was transferred to Thailand on 12 March 1970 and renamed HTMS Lanta (LST-4)
Now a MuseumShip at Sai Thai, Mueang Krabi District, Thailand

73 years ago today, on 3 November 1950, USS LST-1141 was re-commissioned at San Diego, CA.
She was transferred to Thailand on 12 March 1970 and renamed HTMS Lanta (LST-4)
Now a MuseumShip at Sai Thai, Mueang Krabi District, Thailand

On 9 May 1945, USS LST-1141 was commissioned, LT. Edward M. Biggs, USNR, in command
She was transferred to Thailand on 12 March 1970 and renamed HTMS Lanta (LST-4)
Now a MuseumShip at Sai Thai, Mueang Krabi District, Thailand