MuseumShip Blog

42 years ago today, on 5 November 1981, Pegasus-class hydrofoil  USS Aries (PHM-5) was launched at Boeing Marine Systems, Renton, Washington, sponsored by Mrs. Earl B. Fowler, the wife of Vice Admiral Earl B. Fowler, Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command.
Here seen flying along starboard side of USS Jesse L. Brown - (FF-1089) in 1989
Museum ship USS Aries - PHM5, Gasconade, MO

131 years ago today, on 5 November 1892, protected cruiser USS Olympia (C-6) was launched at Union Iron Works, San Francisco, California, sponsored by Miss Ann B. Dickie, daughter of George W. Dickie, manager of Union Iron Works.
Museum ship at Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia, PA