68 years ago today, on 8 March 1958, Iowa-class battleship USS Wisconsin BB-64 was decommissioned at Bayonne and joined the United States Navy reserve fleet at the Philadelphia Naval Yard.
She remained there with her sister ship Iowa until called to duty again in the 1980's
MuseumShip USS Wisconsin BB-64 at Nauticus, Norfolk, VA
On 7 March 1952, Balao-class submarine USS Batfish SS-310 was commisssioned for the second time with LCDR Robert J. Jackson in command.
MuseumShip at Muskogee War Memorial Park - Home of the USS Batfish, Muskogee, OK
On 7 March 1967, the US Navy's USS Recruit TDE-1 was decommissioned for the first time
MuseumShip in San Diego, CA
75 years ago today, on 7 March 1951, Cannon-class destroyer escort USS Slater DE-766 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
MuseumShip USS Slater, Albany, NY
37 years ago today, on 7 March 1989, replica 'Lady Washington' was launched in Aberdeen, WA, designed by Ray Wallace, Richard Miles shipwright.
MuseumShip at Grays Harbor Historical Seaport, Aberdeen, WA
