153 years ago today, on 17 May 1871, Austro-Hungarian river monitor 'Leitha' was launched.
MuseumShip in Budapest, Hungary
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On 16 May 1959 Barbel-class submarine USS Blueback SS-581 was launched at Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, MS, sponsored by Virginia McManes, wife of Rear Admiral Kenmore McManes.
MuseumShip at Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), Portland, Oregon.
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77 years ao today, on 18 April 1949 Tang-class submarine USS Tang (SS-563) was laid down as at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. In 1987 she was sold to Turkey as TCG Pirireis (S-343), where she is now a museum ship.
MuseumShip in Izmir, Turkey
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On 16 May 1911, Greek modified Pisa-class armored cruiser Georgios Averof was commissioned, Captain Loannis Damianos in command.
MuseumShip in Paleo Faliro, Greece
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On 16 May 1946, Bathurst-class corvette HMAS Whyalla (J153) paid off. She was later sold to the Victorian Public Works Department. The corvette was modified for civilian service, renamed Rip, and towed to Melbourne, where she entered service as a lighthouse maintenance vessel at the entrance to Port Phillip Bay.
MuseumShip at Whyalla City Council, Whyalla, SA, Australia
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