158 yeas ago today, on 10 June 1867, Dutch ironclad ram ship HNLMS Buffel was laid down at Robert Napier and Sons, Glasgow, Scotland.
Ramtorenschip Buffel, Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands
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On 8 June 1992 the United States Navy officially signed over Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Lexington CV-16 , and now operates as USS Lexington Museum On The Bay, Corpus Christi, TX
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On 8 June 1968 deep-diving research and development submarine USS Dolphin (AGSS-555) was launched at Portsmouth Naval shipyard, sponsored by Mrs. Daniel K. Inouye.
MuseumShip at the Maritime Museum of San Diego, CA
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On 8 June 1945 Balao-class submarine USS Ling SS-297 was commissioned with Cdr. George Garvie Molumphy in command.
MuseumShip project in Hackensack, NJ
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On 7 June 2004, Midway-class aircraft carrier USS Midway (CV-41) opened to the public.
USS Midway Museum, San Diego, CA
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