On 27 August 1964, PC-1638-class submarine chaser USS PC-1640 was commissioned
She was transferred to Turkey on 18 July 1965 at San Diego, CA as TCP Yarhisar (P-113)
Now a MuseumShip at the Gölcük Naval Base, Kocaeli, Turkey
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31 years ago today, on August 27 1993, Cannon-class destroyer escort USS Slater (DE-766) arrives at the Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum in Manhattan, completing the tow from Greece.
MuseumShip USS Slater, Albany, NY
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57 years ago today, on 27 August 1967, Yugoslav Heroj-class submarine Hero (P-821) was launched by admiral Mate Jerkovic.
Now a museum ship in Tivat, Montenegro.
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82 years ago today, on 27 August 1942 Iowa class Battleship, USS Iowa BB-61 was launched at Brooklyn Navy yard, sponsored by Ilo Wallace (wife of Vice President Henry Wallace).
MuseumShip at Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa, San Pedro, CA
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80 years ago today, on 27 August 1944, Cleveland-class light cruiser USS Little Rock CL-92 was launched at Cramp Shipbuilding Co. Philadelphia, PA, sponsored by sponsored by Mrs. Sam Wassell.
MuseumShip at Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY
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