On 6 September 1944 Tench-class submarine USS Torsk SS-423 was launched at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery ME, sponsored by Bess M. Reed (wife of Navy Captain Allen B. Reed).
MuseumShip USS Torsk SS-423 at Historic Ships in Baltimore. MD
On 6 September 1982 Danish Peder Skram-class frigate, HDMS Peder Skram (F352) accidentally fires harpoon missile during maneuvers in the Kattegat. The missile traveled 34 kilometers at low level, severing several power lines before striking some trees after which it exploded. The fireball and subsequent shock wave destroyed four unoccupied summer cottages and damaged a further 130 buildings in the immediate vicinity. No human injury was reported.
12 Years ago today, on 6 September 2011 Iowa-class battleship, USS Iowa BB-61 was awarded to the Pacific Battleship Center by SECNAV Ray Mabus.
MuseumShip at Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa, Los Angeles, CA
On 5 September 1900 Fireboat Edward M. Cotter was launched at Crescent Shipbuilding, Elzabeth City, NJ, sponsored by Virginia Pearson, daughter of one of the city's fire commissioners.
On 5 September 1997, Iris-class 180-foot buoy tender USCGC Bittersweet (WLB-389) was transferred to Estonia as 'Valvas' (PVL-109), and is now a museum ship in Tallinn, Estonia.