63 years ago today, on 9 November 1962, diesel-electric deep-diving research and development submarine USS Dolphin AGSS-555 was laid down at Portsmouth Naval shipyard.
Museum ship at Maritime Museum of San Diego, CA
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81 years ago today, on 9 November 1944, Boulder Victory-class cargo ship SS Red Oak Victory was launched at Permanente Metals Corp., Richmond, CA.
SS Red Oak Victory, Richmond, CA
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126 years ago today, on 9 November 1899, protected cruiser USS Olympia C-6 was decommissioned for the first time and placed in reserve.
Museum ship at Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia, PA
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83 years ago today, on 9 November 1942, River-class frigate HMS Fal was launched at Smiths Dock Company, South Bank-on-Tees, UK.
She was transferred to Burma on 25 May 1947 as UBS Mayu, and has been preserved as a museum ship at Myanmar Naval Training Headquarters
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90 years ago today, on 9 November 1935, Grom-class destroyer ORP Blyskawica (H34) was laid down at J. Samuel White Shipyard, Cowes, Isle of Wight.
Museum ship at Muzeum Marynarki Wojennej w Gdyni, Gdyia, Poland
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125 years ago today, on 8 November 1900, Japanese pre-dreadnought battleship Mikasa was launched at Vickers Barrow-in-Furness
Museum ship in Yokosuka, Japan
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90 yeas ago today, on 8 November 1935, USCGC Electra (WPC-187) was transferred to the Navy, as USS Potomac, reclassified (AG-25) and became Franklin Delano Roosevelt's presidential yacht,
Musem ship USS Potomac, Oakland, CA
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34 years ago today, on 8 November 1991, Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Lexington CV-16 was decommissioned for a second time and struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
USS Lexington Museum on the Bay, Corpus Christi, TX
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66 years ago today, on 7 November 1958, Forrest Sherman-class destroyer USS Edson DD-946 was commissioned with CDR Thomas J. Moriarty in command.
Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum USS Edson DD946, Bay City, MI\
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On 7 November 1969, Balao-class submarine USS Becuna SS-319 was decommissioned.
Submarine Becuna at Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia, PA
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