On 31 August 1944 1091LCI(L)-1091 was laid down at Defoe Shipbuilding Company in Bay City, MI.
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On 31 August 1944 1091LCI(L)-1091 was laid down at Defoe Shipbuilding Company in Bay City, MI.
On 31 August 1911, Florida-class battleship USS Utah (BB-31) was commissioned, Capt. William Shepherd Benson in command.
78 years ago today, on 9 August 1946, Australian River-class frigate HMAS Diamantina (K377) was decommissioned for the first time in Williamtown, Australia.
MuseumShip at Queensland Maritime Museum, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
On 8 August 1988, Grayback-class USS Growler (SSG-577) was awarded to the Intrepid Sea, air & space museum, rather than being torpedoed as a target.
Museum ship at Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, New York, NY