71 years ago today, on 30 April 1953, USS LCS-102 was transferred to Japan and renamed JDS Himawari where she served until 18 April 1966.
MuseumShip USS LCS-102, Vallejo, CA
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92 years ago today, on April 30 1934, Finnish submarine 'Vesikko' was commissioned. Now a museum ship in Helsinki, Finland.
MuseumShip at Suomenlinna Sea Fortress, Helsinki, Finland
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83 years ago today, on April 29 1943, Balao-class submarine USS Becuna (SS-319) was laid down at Electric Boat Company in Groton, CT
Here seen circa 1944-45 together with Razorback (SS-394) at Pearl Harbor
MuseumShip at Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia, PA
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66 years ago today, on 29 April 1960, Fletcher-class destroyer USS Cassin Young (DD-793) was decommissioned for the second time.
Friends of the Cassin Young - FOTCY @ Boston National Historical Park, Boston, MA
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64 years ago today, on 29 April 1962, North Carolina-class battleship USS North Carolina (BB-55) was dedicated as the state's memorial to its WWII veterans and the 11,000 North Carolinians who died during the war.
USS North Carolina Battleship, Wilmingon, NC
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