On 6 April 1945, Gearing-class destroyer Everett F. Larson (DD-830) was commissioned, commander H. Meyers in command.
She was transferred to South Korea on 30 October 1972 and is now a museum ship at the Gangneung Unification Park, Gangneung, South Korea.
82 years ago today, on 6 April 1944 River-class frigate HMAS Diamantina (K377) was launched at Walkers Ltd. in Maryborough, Queensland Australia, sponsored by Mrs Riordan, wife of the Chairman of Committees, House of Representatives and later Minister for the Navy.
MuseumShip at Queensland Maritime Museum, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
on 5 April 1944 Tench-class submarine USS Thornback (SS-418) was laid down at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME.
She was transferred to Turkey on July 1 1971 as TCG Uluçalireis (S 338) and is now a Museum submarine at the Rahmi M. Koç Museum in Istanbul, Turkey
5 April 1945, Victory-class cargo ship SS Lane Victory' s keel was laid at California shipbuilding.
MuseumShip in San Pedro, CA
On 5 April 1958 the U.S. Navy's early attempt of a cruise missile submarine USS Growler SSG-577 was launched at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME.
MuseumShip at Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, New York, NY
