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
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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
88 years ago today, on 17 March 1938 Town-class light cruiser HMS Belfast (C35) was launched at Harland and Wolff Shipyard, Belfast, UK, sponsored by Anne Chamberlain, the wife of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain.
MuseumShip HMS Belfast, London, UK
On March 16 1914, Pennsylvania-class battleship USS Arizona (BB-39) was laid down at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.



