MuseumShip Blog

80 years ago today, on May 21, 1946 the USS RED OAK VICTORY (AK-235) was decommissioned at 2:54 pm.
MuseumShip SS Red Oak Victory, Richmond, CA

88 years ago today, on 21 May 1938, tanker Mary A. Whalen was launched at John H. Mathis Shipyard, Camden, NJ.
MuseumShip Mary A Whalen at PortSide NewYork, NY

On 6 May 1943 Liberty ship SS Jeremiah O'Brien was laid down at New England Shipbuilding corp.

64 years ago today, on 1 May 1962 the first nuclear-powered merchant ship NS Savannah was delivered to the Maritime Administration.
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MuseumShip NS Savannah, Baltimore, MD

5 April 1945, Victory-class cargo ship SS Lane Victory' s keel was laid at California shipbuilding.
MuseumShip in San Pedro, CA

81 years ago today, on 30 March 1945 Victory ship SS American Victory 's keel was laid at California Shipyards, Los Angeles, CA
MuseumShip at American Victory Ship & Museum, Tampa, FL

14 February 2007, Schooner Governor Stone was transferred to Friends of the Governor Stone

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

139 years ago today, on 15 January 1887, steel-hulled full rigged ship Balclutha entered in service for Robert McMillan, of Dumbarton, Scotland.

54 years ago today, on 10 January 1972, after 10 years of service in which she sailed 450,000 miles, nuclear-powered merchant ship NS Savannah was placed out of service.
Museumhip in Baltimore, MD