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The Sullivans struck

Half a century ago today, on 1 December 1974, Fletcher-class destroyer USS The Sullivans DD-537 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register
Museum ship at Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY

 

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Le Redoutable commissioned

53 years ago today, on 1 December 1971, Redoutable-class submarine Le Redoutable (S611) was commissioned.
Museum ship at Cité de la Mer, Cherbourg, France

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Ovens decommissioned

29 years ago today, on 1 December 1995, Oberon-class submarine HMAS Ovens (S70) was decommissioned.
Museum ship at WA Museum Boola Bardip, Fremantle, WA, Australia

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Razorback decommissioned

55 years ago today, on 30 November 1970, Balao-class submarine USS Razorback SS-394 was decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
Museum ship at Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum, North Little Rock, AR

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Medusa paid off

60 years ago today, on 30 November 1965, Harbour Defence Motor Launch HMS Medusa was decommissioned at Devonport, but her last day in service was marred by a fire in the forward accommodation, causing considerable damage.
Museum ship in Gosport, UK

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Narvik commissioned

59 years ago today, on 30 November 1966, Oslo-class frigate HNoMS Narvik (F304) was commissioned.
Museumsskipet KNM Narvik, Horten, Norway

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ST-252 entered service

82 years ago today, on 30 November 1943, small tug 'ST-252' was delivered to the US Army, by Levingston Shipbuilding Co, Orange, Texas
Now museum ship Fonden Jakob, Risskov, Denmark

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Hornet commissioned

82 years ago tpday, on 29 November 1943, Essex-class Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet CV-12 was commissioned for the first time with Capt. Miles R. Browning in command.
USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum, Alameda, CA

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Keewatin retired

60 years ago today, on 29 November 1965, passenger liner SS Keewatin was taken out of service after 57 years of service.
MuseumShip at Museum of the Great Lakes, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

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Otway launched

59 years ago today, on 29 November 1966, Oberon-class submarine HMAS Otway (S 59) was launched at Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Greenock, Scotland, sponsored by Princess Marina: the first RAN submarine and second RAN vessel after the cruiser HMAS Canberra to be launched by a member of the Royal Family.
Holbrook Submarine Museum, Holbrook, NSW, Australia

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