80 years ago today, on 8 January 1946, Gearing-class destroyer USS Eversole (DD-789) was launched at Todd Pacific Shipyards, Seattle, WA, sponsored by Mrs. S. R. Eversole, mother of Lt. (j.g.) Eversole, a naval aviator who was killed in the Battle of Midway.
She was decommissioned and transferred to Turkey as TCG Gayret (D-352) on 11 July 1973, where she is now a museum ship in Izmit.
84 years ago today, on 8 January 1942, Bathurst-class corvette HMAS Whyalla (J-153) was commissioned with LEUT Leslie N. Morison RANR(S) in command.
Museum ship in Whyalla City, SA, Australia
61 years ago today, on 8 January 1965, Oslo-class frigate HNoMS Narvik (F304) was launched at Navy Yard in Horten, Norway.
Museumsskipet KNM Narvik, Horten, Norway
On 7 January 1939, lighthouse tender USCGC Fir (WLM-212) was laid down at Moore Drydock Company, Oakland, California.
61 years ago today, on 7 January 1965, Fletcher-class destroyer USS The Sullivans (DD-537) was decommissioned by her CO, CDR Leo Bruce Warring
Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY
