83 years ago today, on 26 August 1941 Gato-class submarine USS Silversides SS-236 was launched at Mare Island Naval Shipyard, sponsored by Mrs. Elizabeth H. Hogan.
USS Silversides Submarine Museum, Muskegon, MI
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On 26 August 1945, Tacoma-class frigate USS Gallup (PF-47) was decommissioned at Cold Bay, AK and immediately transferred to the Soviet Union as EK-22 as part of Project Hula. After she was returned to the USN on 14 November 1949, she was finally transferred to Thailand on 29 October 1951 as HTMS Prasae.
She is now a museum ship at Paknam Prasae, Thailand
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31 years ago today, on August 27 1993, Cannon-class destroyer escort USS Slater (DE-766) arrives at the Intrepid Sea Air Space Museum in Manhattan, completing the tow from Greece.
MuseumShip USS Slater, Albany, NY
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57 years ago today, on 27 August 1967, Yugoslav Heroj-class submarine Hero (P-821) was launched by admiral Mate Jerkovic.
Now a museum ship in Tivat, Montenegro.
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82 years ago today, on 27 August 1942 Iowa class Battleship, USS Iowa BB-61 was launched at Brooklyn Navy yard, sponsored by Ilo Wallace (wife of Vice President Henry Wallace).
MuseumShip at Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa, San Pedro, CA
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