75 years ago today, on 24 August 1949, USS LST-1141 was decommissioned at San Diego, CA and laid up in the Pacific Reserve Fleet
She was transferred to Thailand on 12 March 1970 and renamed HTMS Lanta (LST-4). Her hull number later changed to LST-714.
Now a MuseumShip at Sai Thai, Mueang Krabi District, Thailand
MuseumShip Blog
On 24 August 1944, Iris (C-class) USCGC Sundew was commissioned.
61 years ago today, on 24 August 1963 Town-class light cruiser HMS Belfast (C35) was decommissioned
MuseumShip at The Imperial War Museum, London, UK
Here seen approaching the aircraft carrier HMS Ocean (R68) off Korea in 1952
84 years ago today, on 24 August 1940 sloop-of-war USS Constellation (IX-20) was recommissioned.
MuseumShip at Historic Ships in Baltimore, Baltimore, MD
On 24 August 1944 Tench-class submarine USS Requin SS-481 was laid down at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery ME
MuseumShip at the Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh, PA
80 years ago today, on 24 August 1944 auxiliary ocean-going tug USCGC Comanche WMEC-202 (ex. USS Wampanoag) was laid down at Gulfport Boiler and Welding Works. Port Arthur, TX.
MuseumShip at ATA 202 WMEC USCGC Comanche, Tacoma, WA
On 24 August 1991 Liberty ship SS John W. Brown steamed under her own power for the first time in 45 years.