80 years ago today, on 27 August 1944, Cleveland-class light cruiser USS Little Rock CL-92 was launched at Cramp Shipbuilding Co. Philadelphia, PA, sponsored by sponsored by Mrs. Sam Wassell.
MuseumShip at Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY
86 years ago today.,on 26 August 1938 Fireboat Fire Fighter was launched at United Shipyards, Staten Island, NY, sponsored by Miss Eleanor Grace Flanagan.
Fireboat Fire Fighter Museum - New York, Mystic, CT
On 29 August 1863, confederate submarine 'H.L. Hunley', while mooredat Fort Jackson in Charleston, SC, suddenly sank at her dock, killing 5 of her 8 men crew.