MuseumShip Blog

70 years ago today, on May 6 1956, Iowa-class battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64) collides with Fletcher-class destroyer USS Eaton (DD-510) in heavy fog off the Virginia Capes.
MuseumShip USS Wisconsin BB-64 at Nauticus, Norfolk, VA

45 years ago today, on 6 May 1980, type XXI U-boat Wilhelm Bauer (U-2540) , collides with German destroyer Z-3 (D172), former Fletcher-class destroyer USS Wadsworth (DD-516).