56 years ago today, on April 13 1968, Lütjens-class guided-missile destroyer FGS Mölders (D186) was launched at Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, christened for Luftwaffe Oberst (Colonel) Werner Mölders by his mother Anne-Marie Mölders.
MuseumShip at Deutsches Marine museum, Wilhelmshaven, Germany
44 years ago today, on 12 April 1982, steam-propelled, sidewheel dustpan dredge William M. Black was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
MuseumShip at National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, Dubuque, IA
60 years ago today, on April 12 1966, Lütjens-class guided-missile destroyer FGS Mölders (D186) was laid down at Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine
MuseumShip at Deutsches Marinemuseum, Wilhelmshaven, Germany
83 years ago today, on 12 April 1943 River-class frigate HMAS Diamantina (K377) was laid down at Walkers Ltd. Maryborough, Queensland, Australia.
MuseumShip at Queensland Maritime Museum, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
On 11 April 1989 lightship Ambrose (LV-87) became a National Historic Landmark.