6 February 1991, Iowa-class battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64) sends 11 shells across 19 mi (31 km) of space to destroy an Iraqi artillery battery in southern Kuwait during a mission called in by USMC OV-10 Bronco aircraft.
MuseumShip USS Wisconsin at Nauticus in Norfolk, VA
35 yers ago today, on 8 February 1991, Iowa-class battleship USS New Jersey (BB-62) was decommissioned for the final time at Naval Station Long Beach, California.
Battleship New Jersey, Camden, NJ
On 8 February 1944, Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer USS Laffey (DD-724) was commissioned for the first itme, CDR Frederick Beckton in command.
Museum Ship at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, Mount Pleasant, SC
46 years ago today, on 8 February 1980, the lead ship of the Tang-class submarines, USS Tang (SS-563) was decommissioned and leased to Turkey as TCG Pirireis (S343), now a museum ship in Izmir, Turkey.
Added the Baltimore fireboat 'Mayor Thomas D'Alesandro Jr.' to the site as 364th museum ship 'project'
She'll be a great addition to the The Fire Museum of Maryland in Lutherville.
80 years ago today, on 7 February 1946, the Liberty Ship SS Jeremiah O'Brien was taken out of service. She was mothballed and remained in the National Defense Reserve Fleet in Suisun Bay for 33 years, after which an all-volunteer group, the National Liberty Ship Memorial (NLSM), acquired Jeremiah O'Brien in 1979 for restoration.
SS Jeremiah O'Brien National Liberty Ship Memorial, San Francisco, CA
66 years ago today, on 7 February 1960, River-class Frigate HMAS Diamantina K377 discovered the deepest known part of the Indian Ocean, now named Diamantina Deep which is 8,047 m (26,401 ft) deep.
MuseumShip at the Queensland Maritime Museum, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
On 6 February 1929, Lightship Chesapeake (LV-116) was laid down at Charleston Drydock & Machine Company, in Charleston, SC. She would be build at a cost of $274,424.
Historic Ships in Baltimore, MD
4 February 1955, USS Constellation (IX-20) was decommissioned for the last time, She was then moved to Baltimore in a floating dry-dock for restoration and preservation as a historic ship by a private, non-profit organization.
22 years ago today, on 4 February 2004, Turkish TCG Hizireis (S342) was decommissioned and became a museum ship in Izmit, Turkey.
She is the former Tang-class submarine USS Gudgeon (SS-567).
