31 years ago today, on August 27 1993, Cannon-class destroyer escort USS Slater (DE-766) arrives at the Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum in Manhattan, completing the tow from Greece.
MuseumShip USS Slater, Albany, NY
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57 years ago today, on 27 August 1967, Yugoslav Heroj-class submarine Hero (P-821) was launched by admiral Mate Jerkovic.
Now a museum ship in Tivat, Montenegro.
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82 years ago today, on 27 August 1942 Iowa class Battleship, USS Iowa BB-61 was launched at Brooklyn Navy yard, sponsored by Ilo Wallace (wife of Vice President Henry Wallace).
MuseumShip at Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa, San Pedro, CA
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80 years ago today, on 27 August 1944, Cleveland-class light cruiser USS Little Rock CL-92 was launched at Cramp Shipbuilding Co. Philadelphia, PA, sponsored by sponsored by Mrs. Sam Wassell.
MuseumShip at Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY
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86 years ago today.,on 26 August 1938 Fireboat Fire Fighter was launched at United Shipyards, Staten Island, NY, sponsored by Miss Eleanor Grace Flanagan.
Fireboat Fire Fighter Museum - New York, Mystic, CT
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On 29 August 1945, LST-542-class USS LST-1080 was decommissioned. She was transferred to the Republic of Korea October 1958, and served the ROK Navy as Hwa San (LST-816).
MuseumShip at SapKyoHo National Sightseeing Resort, located at Dangjin-Gun, Chung Nam Province, South Korea
MuseumShip at SapKyoHo National Sightseeing Resort, located at Dangjin-Gun, Chung Nam Province, South Korea
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On 29 August 1863, confederate submarine 'H.L. Hunley', while mooredat Fort Jackson in Charleston, SC, suddenly sank at her dock, killing 5 of her 8 men crew.
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On 5 August 1952, Balao-class submarine USS Razorback (SS-394) was decommissioned for the first time.
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