42 years ago today, on 28 April 1984, Iowa-class battleship USS Iowa (BB-61) was commissioned for the third time, Capt. Gerald E. Gneckow in command.
MuseumShip at Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa, San Pedro, CA
3296 Hits
MuseumShip Blog
What's happening in museum ship world?
81 years ago today, on 28 April 1945, Tench-class submarine USS Requin (SS-481) was commissioned, CDR Slade D. Cutter in command.
MuseumShip at Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh, PA
3161 Hits
On 27 April 1998, Portuguese 50 gun frigate Dom Fernando II e Glória was reinstated in the Portuguese Navy as an Auxiliary Navy Unit (UAM 203).
1288 Hits
On 27 April 1992, USCGC Fir was added to the National Register of Historic Places, and designated a National Historic Landmark.
1185 Hits
On 27 April 1992, steam-propelled, sidewheel dustpan dredge William M. Black was designated a National Historic Landmark
MuseumShip at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, Dubuque, IA
1386 Hits