On 11 March 2003, USCGC Lilac (WAGL-227) was bought from a private owner by the non-profit Tug PEGASUS Preservation Project based in New York City, with the intent to transfer ownership to the the newly created Steamer Lilac Project, which happened on January 1st 2004.
158 years ago today, on 10 March 1868, Dutch ironclad ram ship HNLMS Buffel was launched at Robert Napier and Sons, Glasgow, Scotland.
Museum Ramtorenschip Buffel, Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands
71 years ago today, on 10 March 1955, Dokkum-class minesweeper HNLMS Sittard (M830) was laid down at Niestern Scheepsbouw Unie, Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands.
MuseumShip at Zeekadetkorps Harlingen, Harlingen, Netherlands
83 years ago today, on 9 March 1943, Cannon-class destroyer escort USS Slater DE-766 keel was laid down at Tampa shipbuilding co. Tampa, Fla.
MuseumShip USS Slater, Albany, NY
104 years ago today, on 9 March 1922, Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet steamer SS Virginia V launched at Anderson & Company, Maplewood, WA.
MuseumShip in Seattle, WA
51 years ago today, on 9 March 1975, Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer USS Laffey (DD-724) was decommissioned by her last CO, CDR John Bisset Shewmaker.
She was the last of the Sumner class destroyers to be decommissioned.
MuseumShip at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, Mount Pleasant, SC
68 years ago today, on 8 March 1958, Iowa-class battleship USS Wisconsin BB-64 was decommissioned at Bayonne and joined the United States Navy reserve fleet at the Philadelphia Naval Yard.
She remained there with her sister ship Iowa until called to duty again in the 1980's
MuseumShip USS Wisconsin BB-64 at Nauticus, Norfolk, VA
On 7 March 1952, Balao-class submarine USS Batfish SS-310 was commisssioned for the second time with LCDR Robert J. Jackson in command.
MuseumShip at Muskogee War Memorial Park - Home of the USS Batfish, Muskogee, OK
On 7 March 1967, the US Navy's USS Recruit TDE-1 was decommissioned for the first time
MuseumShip in San Diego, CA
75 years ago today, on 7 March 1951, Cannon-class destroyer escort USS Slater DE-766 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
MuseumShip USS Slater, Albany, NY
