MuseumShip Blog

On 1 April 1990, Hawaiian Chieftain starts her maiden voyage to French Polynesia, arriving in Papeete on April 20.

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

On 7 March 1967, the US Navy's USS Recruit TDE-1 was decommissioned for the first time
MuseumShip in San Diego, CA

On 25 February 1946, USS Potomac (AG-25) was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
USS Potomac - Official Site, Oakland, CA

1 February 1991, Schooner Governor Stone was transferred from private ownership to the non-profit Apalachicola Maritime Institute

25 January 1862, City-class gunboat USS Cairo was commissioned, Lt James M. Prichett in command.

58 years ago today, on 28 December 1967, Helicopter Landing Trainer (HLT) USS Baylander (IX-514) was laid down at Pacific Coast Engineering Co. Alameda, CA as harbor utility craft YFU-79.
Baylander Steel Beach, New York, NY

14 years ago today, on 15 December 2011, Helicopter Landing Trainer (HLT) USS Baylander (IX-514) was decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
Baylander Steel Beach, New York, NY

56 years ago today, on 21 November 1969, whaleback ship SS Meteor ran aground on Gull Island Shoal off Marquette, Michigan. Cleveland Tanker Company chose not to repair the 73-year-old steamer because Meteor was a single-hull tanker and because of the severe damage that had been done to the hull. Because Meteor was the last surviving whaleback, she was bought, repaired and taken to Superior, Wisconsin in 1971 for use as a museum ship. She was berthed at Barkers Island where she remains today.
Museum ship at Superior Historic Properties, Superior, WI

78 years ago today, on 15 November 1945, Thetis-class patrol boat USS Potomac (AG-25) was decommissioned by President Truman who chose the larger USS Williamsburg as his presidential yacht.
USS Potomac, Oakland, CA