68 years ago today, on 2 January 1958, LST-542-class USS Pender County (LST-1080) was decommissioned, after transfer to South Korea as ROKS Hwa San - (LST-679)
Museum ship at SapKyoHo National Sightseeing Resort, South Korea
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80 years ago today, on 1 January 1945, Tench-class submarine USS Requin (SS-481) was launched at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, Maine, sponsored by Mrs. Slade D. Cutter.
Museum ship at the Carnegie Science Center, Pittsburgh, PA
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84 years ago today, on 31 December 1940, Woban-class district harbor tug Hoga (YT-146) was launched at Consolidated Shipbuilding Corp., Morris Heights, NY.
Museum ship at Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum, North Little Rock, AR
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82 years ago today, on 31 December 1943, Fletcher-class destroyer USS Cassin Young (DD-793) was commissioned with CDR Earl Tobias Schreiber in command.
Friends of the Cassin Young at Boston National Historical Park, Boston, MA
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On 31 December 1968, Active Class Cutter USCGC McLane (WSC-146) was decommissioned.
Museum ship at USS Silversides Submarine Museum, Muskegon, MI
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