112 years ago today, on 18 May 1912 New York-class battleship USS Texas BB-35 was launched at Newport News Shipbuilding Co., sponsored by Miss Claudia Lyon, daughter of Colonel Cecil Lyon, Republican national committeeman from Texas.
55 years ago today, on 18 May 1969 Gato-class submarine USS Drum SS-228 arrived at Battleship Alabama Memorial Park, Mobile, AL.
MuseumShip at USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, AL
On 18 May 1943 Fletcher-class destroyer USS Charette (DD-581) was commissioned, with Commander E. S. Karpe in command.
After transfer to Greece in 1959 as "Velos' (D16), she became a museum ship near Athens in 1994. (temporarily in Thessaloniki)
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On 17 May 1980, Russian Tango-class submarine B396 was launched at the Gorky shipyard.
MuseumShip in Moscow, Russia
82 years ago today, on 17 May 1943, Cannon-class destroyer escort, USS McAnn (DE-179) was laid down at Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newark, New Jersey.
She was first loaned, and on 30 June 1953 transferred to the Brazilian Navy as 'Bauru (Be-4)'.
MuseumShip in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
