Today in 1946, Gato-class submarine USS Silversides (SS-236) was decommissioned.
USS Silversides Submarine Museum, Muskegon, MI
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113 years ago today, on 17 April 1911, New York-class battleship USS Texas (BB-35) was laid down at Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News, VA.
MuseumShip at Battleship Texas Foundation, Galveston, TX
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145 years ago today, on 17 April 1879, Doterel-class screw sloop HMS Gannet was commissioned.
MuseumShip at Historic Dockyard Chatham, UK
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25 years ago today, on 16 April 2001 Iowa-class battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64) opened to the public as a museum ship.
Museumship USS Wisconsin BB-64 at Nauticus, Norfolk, VA
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82 years ago today, on 16 April 1944 Iowa-class battleship USS Wisconsin BB-64 was commissioned with Captain Earl E. Stone in command.
USS Wisconsin BB-64 at Nauticus, Norfolk, VA
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