87 years ago today, on 14 May 1937, Estonian Kalev-class submarine EML Lembit was commissioned.
MuseumShip at Lennusadam, Tallinn, Estonia
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On 13 May 1930 Japanese Ocean lliner Hikawa Maru started her maiden voyage from Kobe to Seattle. She is permanently berthed as a museum ship at Yamashita Park, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Japan.
MuseumShip in Yokohama, Japan
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12 May 1951 Essex class aircraft carrier USS Hornet CV-12 was decommissioned for the 2nd time.
MuseumShip at USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum, Alameda, CA
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On 12 May 1945 Gearing-class destroyer USS Orleck DD-886 was launched at Consolidated Steel Corp., Orange TX, sponsored by Mrs. Joseph Orleck, widow of Lieutenant Orleck.
Jacksonville Naval Museum, Jacksonville, FL
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On 12 May 1941 Gato-class submarine USS Drum SS-228 was launched at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME, sponsored by Mrs. Beatrice M. Holcomb, wife of Major General Thomas Holcomb, Commandant of the United States Marine Corps.
MuseumShip at the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, AL
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