On 14 December 1945, Bathurst-class corvette HMAS Castlemaine (J-244) was decommissioned after steaming a total of 117,000 miles on war service
HMAS Castlemaine Museum Ship, Williamstown, VIC, Australia
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On 14 December 1956, former ocean liner and cruise ship SS Rotterdam was laid down at Rotterdam Drydock Co, Rotterdam Netherlands.
SS Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
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129 years ago today, on 13 December 1896, steel-hulled three-masted barque Glenlee started her maiden voyage to Portland, OR.
The Tall Ship Glenlee, Glasgow, UK
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28 years ago today, on 23 November 1997, Dutch Dokkum-class minesweeper HNLMS Sittard (M830) was decommissioned.
Ex-Hr.Ms. Sittard M830 in use by Zeekadetkorps Harlingen, Netherlands
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146 years ago today, on 12 December 1878, four-masted, full-rigged ship Falls of Clyde was launched at Russel & Co., Glasgow, Scotland.
As longs as she is afloat, I'll post about her.
Save Falls of Clyde International, Honolulu, HI
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83 years ago today, on 11 December 1942, LST-1-class tank landing ship USS LST-393 was commissioned with Lt. John H. Halifax, USNR, in command.
USS LST 393 Veterans Museum, Muskegon, MI
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72 years ago today, on 11 December 1953, Gato-class submarine USS Croaker SS-246 was commissioned for a third and last time, Emory H. Edwards commanding.
Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY
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28 years ago today, on 11 December 1997, Her Majesty's Yacht 'Britannia' was decommissioned.
The Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh, UK
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20 years ago today, on 10 December 2005, Russian Foxtrot-class submarine B440 opened her doors as a museum ship in Vytegra, Russia
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79 years ago today, on 10 December 1946, Fletcher-class destroyer USS Kidd DD-661 was decommissioned for the first time by her CO CDR Fred Marshall Bush Jr., and entered the Pacific Reserve Fleet.
USS Kidd Veterans Museum, Baton Rouge, LA
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