74 years ago today, on 9 April 1952 Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Intrepid CV-11 was decommissioned for the second time at the Norfolk Naval shipyard to receive SCB-27C modernization to operate jet aircraft as an attack aircraft carrier.
Intrepid Museum, New York, NY
On 8 April 1930 lightship Frying Pan (LV-115) was commissioned.
MuseumShip Frying Pan - NYC, New York, NY
On 9 April 1941 North Carolina-class battleship USS North Carolina BB-55 was commissioned for the first time, with Capt. Olaf M. Hustvedt in command.
MuseumBattleShip USS North Carolina (BB55), Wilmington, NC
80 years ago today, on 8 April 1946 Canadian Flower-class corvette HMCS Sackville (K181) was decommissioned.
MuseumShip at Canadian Naval Memorial Trust Halifax, NS, Canada
On 8 April 1927 Active-class patrol boat USCGC McLane (WSC-146) was commissioned.
MuseumShip at USS Silversides Submarine Museum, Muskegon, MI
