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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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Mikhail Kutuzov launched

74 years ago today, on 29 November 1951, Sverdlov-class cruiser Mikhail Kutuzov was launched at shipyard # 444 in Nikolaev City
Museum ship in Novorossiysk, Russia

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Cobia launched

82 years ago today, pn 28 November 1943, Gato-class submarine USS Cobia SS-245 was launched at Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT, sponsored by Mrs. C. W. Magruder.
Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc, WI

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Orleck laid down

81 years ago today, on 28 November 1944, Gearing-class destroyer USS Orleck (DD-886) was laid down at Consolidated Steel Corp., Orange, Texas.
Jacksonville Naval MuseumJacksonville, FL

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