83 years ago today, on 28 June 1943, Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer USS Laffey (DD-724) was laid down at Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine.
MuseumShip at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, Mount Pleasant, SC
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50 years ago today, on 27 June 1976, the USN transferred Gato-class submarine USS Croaker (SS-246) to the Groton, CT Submarine Memorial Association.
Now a MuseumShip at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY
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On 27 June 1975, Balao-class submarine USS Clamagore (SS-343) was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
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51 years ago today, on 27 June 1974, Italian submarine 'Nazario Sauro' (S-518) was laid down at Fincantieri Monfalcone, Italy.
MuseumShip at Galata Museo del Mare, Genoa, Italy
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56 years ago today, on 27 June 1970, Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown (CV-10) was decommissioned by her last CO, Capt. Owen Austin Kidd in Philadelphia, PA, and was berthed with the Philadelphia Group, Atlantic Reserve Fleet.
MuseumShip at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, Mount Pleasant, SC
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On 27 June 1947, North Carolina-class battleship USS North Carolina (BB-55) was decommissioned by her CO Capt. Timothy J. O’Brien.
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81 years ago today, on 27 June 1945, SS Lane Victory was delivered to the War Shipping Administration.
MuseumShip at the Lane Victory Maritime Center, San Pedro, CA
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86 years ago today, on 27 June 1940, Iowa-class battleship USS Iowa (BB-61) 's keel was laid at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York, NY
Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa, San Pedro, CA
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92 years ago today, on 26 June 1931, MV Moonta was launched at the Danish shipyard Burmeister & wain.
MuseumShip Lydia Moonta, Le Barcarès, France
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On 26 June 2002, Greek Velos (D16) , former Fletcher-class destroyer USS Charette (DD-581), anchors in the Naval Tradition Park at Palaio Faliro near Athens. Velos is regarded as still in commission.
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