MuseumShip Blog

On 6 July 1942, USS YMS-328 was laid down at Ballard Marine Railway Co., Seattle, Washington.
She became John Wayne's private yacht in 1962, and is now part of Hornblower cruises in Newport Beach, CA

150 years ago today, on 5 July 1874, Argentinian ARA Uruguay was commissioned.
Museum ship in Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

85 years ago today, on 5 July 1939, Dutch ocean going tug Hudson starts her sea trials.
Museumschip Hudson, Maassluis, Netherlands

34 years ago today, on 5 July 1991, Hellenic Navy's ΑΕΤΟΣ (D-01) was decommissioned. Greece later donated the ship to the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association.
Destroyer escort sailors from around the nation donated more than a quarter of a million dollars to bring Slater back to the United States as a museum ship. A Russian ocean-going tugboat towed the ship from Crete to New York City in 1993, where it was docked next to the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid. Volunteers began restoring the ship and seeking a permanent home for her; Albany, New York was decided upon. On Sunday, 26 October 1997, Slater arrived at the Port of Albany, where she still is today.
USS Slater, Albany, NY

35 years ago today, on 5 July 1990, Danish frigate HDMS Peder Skram (F-352) was decommissioned.
Fregatten Peder Skram at Museet Skibene Pa Holmen