85 years ago today, on 27 June 1940, Iowa-class battleship USS Iowa (BB-61) 's keel was laid at the Brooklyn Navy Yard, New York, NY
Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa, San Pedro, CA
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92 years ago today, on 26 June 1931, MV Moonta was launched at the Danish shipyard Burmeister & wain.
MuseumShip Lydia Moonta, Le Barcarès, France
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On 26 June 2002, Greek Velos (D16) , former Fletcher-class destroyer USS Charette (DD-581), anchors in the Naval Tradition Park at Palaio Faliro near Athens. Velos is regarded as still in commission.
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On 26 June 1933, sail training ship 'Gorch Fock' was commissioned in to the German Navy.
Gorch Fock !, Stralsund, Germany
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53 years ago today, on 26 June 1970, Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Hornet (CV-12) was decommissioned for the third and final time and mothballed at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility.
USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum, Alameda, CA
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