MuseumShip Blog

What's happening in museum ship world?

Croaker launched

82 years ago today, on 19 December 1943, Gato-class submarine USS Croaker (SS-246) was launched at Electric Boat Co., Groton, CT, sponsored by the wife of Admiral William H. P. Blandy.
Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY

Tags:
  1494 Hits

Columbia commissioned

75 years ago today, on 19 December 1950, Lightship Columbia (WLV-604) was commissioned, and was stationed 5.3 miles from the mouth of the Columbia River beginning in April 1951.
Columbia River Maritime Museum, Astoria, OR

Tags:
  1453 Hits

Sittard commissioned

69 years ago today, on 19 December 1956, Dokkum-class minesweeper HNLMS Sittard (M830) was commissioned in Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands.
Now serving as Ex-Hr.Ms. Sittard M830 at Zeekadetkorps Harlingen, Netherlands

Tags:
  1471 Hits