79 years ago today, on 18 March 1947 Gato-class submarine USS Drum (SS-228) began service at Washington, D.C., to members of the Naval Reserve in the Potomac River Naval Command, which continued through 1967.
MuseumShip at USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, AL
71 years ago today, on 18 March 1953 Gato-class submarine USS Croaker SS-246 was decommissioned for a 2nd time.
MuseumShip at Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY
29 years ago today, on 17 March 1997, Midway-class aircraft carrier USS Midway CV-41 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
MuseumShip at USS Midway Museum, San Diego, CA
83 Years ago today, on 17 March 1943 Gato-class submarine USS Cobia SS-245 was laid down at Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT.
MuseumShip at Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc, WI
20 years ago today, on 17 March 2006 Iowa-class battleships USS Iowa BB-61 and USS Wisconsin (BB-64) were struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa in San Pedro, CA and USS Wisconsin at Nauticus, Norfolk, VA
