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USS Cavalla SS-244 decommissioned

On 3 June 1968 Gato-class submarine USS Cavalla SS-244 was decommissioned for the 3rd and final time
MuseumShip at Galveston Naval Museum, Galveston, TX

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Velos (D16) launched

On 3 June 1942 Fletcher-class destroyer USS Charette (DD-581) was launched at the Boston Navy Yard, sponsored by Mrs. G. Charrette. She was transferred to Greece as 'Velos' (D16) on 16 June 1959 and served the Hellenic Navy until 26 February 1991. Now a museum ship at Palaio Faliro, near Athens, Greece
Markus Kivela via  Α/Τ ΒΕΛΟΣ 
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USS Rogers laid down

On 3 June 1944, Gearing-class destroyer USS Rogers (DD-876) was laid down at Consolidated Steel Corporation, Orange, TX
She was transferred to South Korea on 25 July 1981, and is now a museum ship at SapKyoHo National Sightseeing Resort, located at Dangjin-Gun, Chung Nam Province, South Korea
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USS North Carolina BB-55 struck

On 1 June 1960 North Carolina-class battleship USS North Carolina BB-55 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register
USS North CArolina Battleship, Wilmington, NC

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USS Alabama BB-60 struck

On 1 June 1962 South Dakota-class battleship USS Alabama BB-60 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, AL
#museumships #ussalabama #battleships #ussalabamabattleshipmemorialpark

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USS Massachusetts BB-59 struck

On 1 June 1962 South Dakota-class battleship USS Massachusetts BB-59 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register
MuseumShip USS Massachusetts BB 59 at Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA
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USCGC Comanche transferred USCG

On 1 June 1959 auxiliary ocean-going tug USCGC Comanche WMEC-202 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register and officially transferred to USCG
MuseumShip ATA 202 Comanche, Tacoma, WA
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USS Yorktown CV-10 struck

On 1 June 1973 Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Yorktown CV-10 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register
MuseumShip at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, Mount Pleasant, SC

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USS Stewart DE-238 commissioned

On 31 May 1943 Edsall class destroyer escort USS Stewart DE-238 was commissioned with LCdr B.C. Turner in command.
Galveston Naval Museum, Galveston, TX

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HMS Warrior decommissioned

On 31 May 1883 Warrior-class ironclad HMS Warrior was decommissioned.
HMS Warrior 1860 at National Museumof the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, UK

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