80 years ago today, on 15 August 1943, Balao-class submarine USS Ling (SS-297) was launched at Cramp Shipbuilding Co. Philadelphia, PA.
Save the USS Ling, Hackensack, NJ
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79 years ago today, on 15 August 1944, Cannon-class destroyer escort, USS McAnn (DE-179) was decommissioned and leased to Brazil as 'Commandante Bauru' (D-18).
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On 16 August 1943, Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Intrepid (CV-11) was commissioned for the first time, Capt. Thomas L Sprague in command.
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On 16 August 1942, South Dakota-class battleship USS Alabama (BB-60)) was commissioned for the first time, Captain George B. Wilson in command.
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, AL
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On 16 August 1932, USCGC Lilac (WAGL-227) was laid down at Pusey & Jones Shipyard in Wilmington, DE.
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On 17 August 1970 Gato-class submarine USS Cobia (SS-245) arrived at her permanent home in Manitowoc, WI
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On 17 August 1968 deep-diving research and development submarine USS Dolphin (AGSS-555) was commissioned, Lieutenant Commander J.R. McDonnell in command.
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81 years ago today, on 18 August 1943, Tacoma-class frigate USS Gallup (PF-47) was laid down at Consolidated Steel Corporation, Wilmington, California. She was later transferred to, and returned by the Soviet Union, and finally transferred to Thailand on 29 October 1951 as HTMS Prasae.
She is now a museum ship at Paknam Prasae, Thailand
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On 18 August 1997, Iris-class 180-foot buoy tender USCGC Bittersweet (WLB-389) was decommissioned. She was transferred to Estonia on 5 September 1997 as 'Valvas' (PVL-109), and is now a museum ship in Tallinn, Estonia.
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On 18 August 1986, Soviet Dekabrist-class submarine 'Narodovolets' was authorized by General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev to become a museum ship,
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