146 years ago today, on 12 December 1878, four-masted, full-rigged ship Falls of Clyde was launched at Russel & Co., Glasgow, Scotland.
As longs as she is afloat, I'll post about her.
Save Falls of Clyde International, Honolulu, HI
83 years ago today, on 11 December 1942, LST-1-class tank landing ship USS LST-393 was commissioned with Lt. John H. Halifax, USNR, in command.
USS LST 393 Veterans Museum, Muskegon, MI
72 years ago today, on 11 December 1953, Gato-class submarine USS Croaker SS-246 was commissioned for a third and last time, Emory H. Edwards commanding.
Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY
28 years ago today, on 11 December 1997, Her Majesty's Yacht 'Britannia' was decommissioned.
The Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh, UK
20 years ago today, on 10 December 2005, Russian Foxtrot-class submarine B440 opened her doors as a museum ship in Vytegra, Russia
