79 years ago today, on 15 January 1947, Fletcher class destroyer USS Charrette (DD-581) was decommissioned.
She was transferred to Greece in 1959 as 'Velos', and is now a museum ship in Thessaloniki
139 years ago today, on 15 January 1887, steel-hulled full rigged ship Balclutha entered in service for Robert McMillan, of Dumbarton, Scotland.
79 years ago today, on 15 January 1947, Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Hornet CV-12 was decommissioned for the first time, and joined the Pacific Reserve Fleet.
USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum, Alameda, CA
19 years ago today, on 15 January 2007, Dolphin-class submarine USS Dolphin (AGSS-555) was decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
MuseumShip at Maritime Museum of San Diego, San Diego, CA
