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
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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
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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
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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
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90 yeas ago today, on 8 November 1935, USCGC Electra (WPC-187) was transferred to the Navy, as USS Potomac, reclassified (AG-25) and became Franklin Delano Roosevelt's presidential yacht,
Musem ship USS Potomac, Oakland, CA
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44 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.
Museum ship USS Aries - PHM5, Gasconade, MO
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On 2 November 1979, excursion steamship SS Columbia was added to National Register of Historic Places.
SS Columbia Project, currently docked in Buffalo, NY
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16 January 1930, today 88 years ago Thea Foss was launched at Craig Shipbuilding Co. Long Beach, CA and named in honour of the couple's expected first child, Dee Dee Barrymore.
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10 January 1941, today 77 years ago Polaris (Thea Foss), while in United States Navy service, was renamed Amber and designated Coastal Patrol Yacht PYc-6
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