77 years ago today, on 30 June 1948, Iowa-class battleship USS New Jersey (BB-62) was decommissioned for the first time by her CO Captain Joseph W. Leverton, Jr.
Battleship New Jersey, Camden, NJ
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Today in 1989, Forrest Sherman-class destroyer USS Edson (DD-946) became part of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space museum, New York, NY. She has since left and is now a museum ship in Bay City, MI.
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On 30 June 1968, Gato-class submarine USS Drum (SS-228) was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
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On 30 June 1934, USCGC Electra was launched at the Manitowoc Shipbuilding Company, Manitowoc, Wisconsin. After a year of Coast Guard service, she was acquired by the USN to become President Roosevelt's presidential yacht. As such she was renamed USS Potomac on January 30, 1936 and is now a museum ship in Oakland, CA
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78 years ago today, on 30 June 1947, Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer USS Laffey (DD-724) was decommissioned for the first time by her CO, CDR Donald Stanley Cramer.
MuseumShip at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, Mount Pleasant, SC
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On 30 June 1969, Gato-class submarine USS Silversides (SS-236) was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
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72 years ago today, on 30 June 1953, Cannon-class destroyer escort, USS McAnn (DE-179) was transferred to Brazil as 'Bauru' (D-18).
MuseumShip in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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