63 years ago today, on 29 April 1962, North Carolina-class battleship USS North Carolina (BB-55) was dedicated as the state's memorial to its WWII veterans and the 11,000 North Carolinians who died during the war.
USS North Carolina Battleship, Wilmingon, NC
41 years ago today, on 28 April 1984, Iowa-class battleship USS Iowa (BB-61) was commissioned for the third time, Capt. Gerald E. Gneckow in command.
MuseumShip at Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa, San Pedro, CA
80 years ago today, on 28 April 1945, Tench-class submarine USS Requin (SS-481) was commissioned, CDR Slade D. Cutter in command.
MuseumShip at Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh, PA
On 27 April 1998, Portuguese 50 gun frigate Dom Fernando II e Glória was reinstated in the Portuguese Navy as an Auxiliary Navy Unit (UAM 203).
On 27 April 1992, USCGC Fir was added to the National Register of Historic Places, and designated a National Historic Landmark.
On 27 April 1992, steam-propelled, sidewheel dustpan dredge William M. Black was designated a National Historic Landmark
MuseumShip at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, Dubuque, IA
33 years ago today, on 27 April 1992 USCGC Ingham (WHEC--35) was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and designated a National Historic Landmark
MuseumShip at USCGC Ingham Museum, Key West, FL
41 years ago today, on 27 April 1984, type XXI U-boat Wilhelm Bauer (U-2540) , opened as a museum ship in Bremerhaven, Germany, sponsored by the Wilhelm Bauer Technology Museum association.
on 27 April 1978 Oberon class submarine HMAS Otama (SS62) was commissioned
Future MuseumShip at Victorian Maritime Centre, Crib Point, VIC, Australia
80 years ago today, on 27 April 1945 River-class frigate HMAS Diamantina (K377) was commissioned with Lt. Commander Maurice Rose RANR in command.
MuseumShip at Queensland Martime Museum, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
