54 years ago today, on 15 April 1972 Knox-class frigate USS Ainsworth (DE-1090) was launched at Avondale Shipyard, Westwego LA, sponsored by Mrs. Katherine Gardner Ainsworth, the widow of Vice Admiral Ainsworth.
She was transferred to Turkey as TCG Ege (F-256)) on 27 May 1994, and is now a museum ship in Izmir, Turkey.
On 15 April 1967 Foxtrot-class Foxtrot B-39 was launched at Admiralty shipyard in Leningrad (Saint Petersburg) Russia.
69 years ago today, on 15 April 1957 Barbel-class submarine USS Blueback SS-581 was laid down at Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, MS.
MuseumShip at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI), Portland, OR
73 years ago today, on 16 April 1953 Royal Yacht HMY Britannia was launched by Queen Elizabeth II at John Brown and Company.
The Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh, UK
On 16 April 1953 pilot cutter MV Wyuna was launched at Ferguson Shipbuilders, Glasgow, Scotland.
Future MuseumShip at Victorian Maritime Centre, Crib Point, VIC, Australia
