124 years ago today, on 25 July 1900, Russian icebreaker Angara was launched from a shipyard in Listvyanka into Lake Baikal.
The icebreaker was ordered at Armstrong & Co, Newcastle, transported from Britain in sections, traveling by ship and by horse, and was assembled and launched in Listvyanka
MuseumShip in Irkutsk, Russia.
43 years ago today, on 25 July 1981 Gearing-class destroyer USS Rogers (DD-876) was transferred to South Korea as ROKS Jeon Ju (DD-925), and is now a museum ship at SapKyoHo National Sightseeing Resort, located at Dangjin-Gun, Chung Nam Province, South Korea.
On 24 July 1940, Bathurst-class corvette, HMAS Whyalla (J153) was laid down at Broken Hill Pty Co. Ltd in whyalla, south Australia.
On 24 July 1936, Thai HTMS Maeklong was laid down at the Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Japan.
MuseumShip in Samut Prakan, Thailand
81 years ago today, on 23 July 1942, Balao-class submarine USS Bowfin (SS-287) was laid down at Portsmouth Naval shipyard, Kittery, ME.
USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park, Honolulu, HI
