January 9 1947, 71 years ago today, South Dakota-class battleship USS Alabama (BB-60) was decommissioned by her last CO, Captain E. H. Pierce.
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Caption: U.S. Navy ships at Seattle, Washington, on 9 January 1947. Three aircraft carriers are at Pier 91, Bunker Hill (CV-17), Bon Homme Richard (CV-31) and Essex (CV-9). Ticonderoga (CV-14) is at Pier 92. The battleships Indiana (BB-58) and Alabama (BB-60) are moored opposite of the Ticonderoga .
January 8 1954, 64 years ago today, Balao-class submarine USS Razorback (SS-394) was recommissioned LCDR Charles E. Stastny in command
January 8 1946, 72 years ago today, Gearing-class destroyer USS Eversole (DD789) was launched at Todd Pacific Shipyards, Seattle, Washington. Decommissioned and transferred to Turkey on 11 July 1973 as TCG Gayret (D-352). Now a museum ship in Izmit, Turkey
January 8 1965, 53 years ago today, Oslo-class frigate HNoMs Narvik (F-304) was launched at the Navy Main Yard, Karljohansvern, Horten, Norway
January 8 1942, 76 years ago today, Bathurst-class corvette HMAS Whyalla was commissioned, LEUT Leslie N. Morison RANR(S) in command
