20 years ago today, on 17 March 2006 Iowa-class battleships USS Iowa BB-61 and USS Wisconsin (BB-64) were struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa in San Pedro, CA and USS Wisconsin at Nauticus, Norfolk, VA
88 years ago today, on 17 March 1938 Town-class light cruiser HMS Belfast (C35) was launched at Harland and Wolff Shipyard, Belfast, UK, sponsored by Anne Chamberlain, the wife of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain.
MuseumShip HMS Belfast, London, UK
On March 16 1914, Pennsylvania-class battleship USS Arizona (BB-39) was laid down at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
On March 16 1946, Gato-class submarine USS Cavalla (SS-244) was decommissioned at New London after six war patrols.
MuseumShip at Galveston Naval Museum, Galveston, TX
71 years ago today, on 16 March 1953, Aggressive-class minesweeper USS Lucid (MSO-458) was laid down at Higgins Inc. Shipyard, New Orleans, Louisiana.
MuseumShip USS Lucid (MSO-458), Stockton, CA
79 years ago today, on 16 March 1945, LST-542-class USS LST-1134 was launched at Chicago Bridge & Iron Co., Seneca, IL.
Transferred to Thailand as HTMS Pangan (LST-13) on 16 May 1966, and now a museum ship in Ko Pha-ngan district, Surat Thani, Thailand
On March 16 1944, Balao-class submarine USS Clamagore (SS-343) was laid down at Electric Boat Company, Groton, Connecticut.
MuseumShip(ish) at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, Mount Pleasant, SC
On 15 March 1909, Florida-class battleship USS Utah (BB-31) was laid down at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation in Camden, NJ.
83 years ago today, on 15 March 1943 Balao-class submarine USS Pampanito SS-383 keel was Laid at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME.
MuseumShip at San Francisco Maritime National Park Association, San Francisco, CA
74 years ago today, on 15 March 1952 Tribal-class destroyer HMCS Haida (DDE215) was recommissioned, Cdr. Dunn Lantier in command.
MuseumShip at Friends of HCMS Haida, Hamilton, ON, Canada
