MuseumShip Blog

35 years ago today, on 5 July 1991, Hellenic Navy's ΑΕΤΟΣ (D-01) was decommissioned. Greece later donated the ship to the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association.
Destroyer escort sailors from around the nation donated more than a quarter of a million dollars to bring Slater back to the United States as a museum ship. A Russian ocean-going tugboat towed the ship from Crete to New York City in 1993, where it was docked next to the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid. Volunteers began restoring the ship and seeking a permanent home for her; Albany, New York was decided upon. On Sunday, 26 October 1997, Slater arrived at the Port of Albany, where she still is today.
USS Slater, Albany, NY

36 years ago today, on 5 July 1990, Danish frigate HDMS Peder Skram (F-352) was decommissioned.
Fregatten Peder Skram at Museet Skibene Pa Holmen

36 years ago today, on 5 July 1990, Danish Søløven-class fast patrol boat Søbjornen (P-512) was decommissioned.
MuseumShip at Springeren - Maritimt Olevelsescenter, Aalborg, Denmark

61 years ago today, on 5 July 1965, Cunard's Queen Elizabeth 2 was laid down at John Brown and Company, Clydebank, Scotland as yard number 736.
MuseumShip The QE2 Dubai, UAE

49 years ago today, on 4 July 1977, Fletcher-class destroyer USS The Sullivans (DD-537) arrives at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY.

57 years ago today, on 4 July, 1969, Gato-class submarine USS Drum (SS-228) was dedicated and opened to the public.
MuseumShip at the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, AL

81 years ago today, on 4 July 1945, Des Moines-class heavy cruiser USS Salem (CA-139) was laid down by the Bethlehem Steel Co.'s Fore River Shipyard, Quincy, Mass.
MuseumShip USS Salem, Quincy, MA

115 years ago today, on 4 July 1911, TSS Earnslaw was laid down at McGregor and Company, Dunedin, New Zealand.
MuseumShip at RealNZ, Queenstown, New Zealand

On 3 July 1952, SS United States starts her maiden voyage. During her maiden voyage the United States broke the transatlantic speed record held by the RMS Queen Mary for the previous 14 years by over 10 hours, making the maiden crossing from the Ambrose lightship at New York Harbor to Bishop Rock off Cornwall, UK in 3 days, 10 hours, 40 minutes at an average speed of 35.59 knots (65.91 km/h; 40.96 mph).

83 years ago today, on 3 July 1943, Liberty-ship SS Jeremiah O'Brien entered service with the War Shipping Administration.
SS Jeremiah O'Brien, National Liberty Ship Memorial, San Francisco, CA