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Icebreaker Stettin launched

On 7 September 1933, German steam icebreaker SS Stettin was launched at the Stettiner Oderwerke shipyard in Stettin, Germany.
Dampf-Eisbrecher Stettin e.V., Hamburg, Germany

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SS John W. Brown launched

On September 7, 1942, Liberty ship SS John W. Brown, was launched at at Bethlehem Fairfield, Baltimore,Maryland, sponsored by Annie Green, the wife of the president of the Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers.

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USS Torsk SS-423 launched

On 6 September 1944 Tench-class submarine USS Torsk SS-423 was launched at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery ME, sponsored by Bess M. Reed (wife of Navy Captain Allen B. Reed).
MuseumShip USS Torsk SS-423 at Historic Ships in Baltimore. MD

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HDMS Peder Skram (F352) accidentally fires

On 6 September 1982 Danish Peder Skram-class frigate, HDMS Peder Skram (F352) accidentally fires harpoon missile during maneuvers in the Kattegat. The missile traveled 34 kilometers at low level, severing several power lines before striking some trees after which it exploded. The fireball and subsequent shock wave destroyed four unoccupied summer cottages and damaged a further 130 buildings in the immediate vicinity. No human injury was reported.

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USS Iowa BB-61 awarded

12 Years ago today, on 6 September 2011 Iowa-class battleship, USS Iowa BB-61 was awarded to the Pacific Battleship Center by SECNAV Ray Mabus.
MuseumShip at Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa, Los Angeles, CA

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Fireboat Edward M. Cotter launched

On 5 September 1900 Fireboat Edward M. Cotter was launched at Crescent Shipbuilding, Elzabeth City, NJ, sponsored by Virginia Pearson, daughter of one of the city's fire commissioners.

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USCGC Bittersweet (WLB-389) transferred

On 5 September 1997, Iris-class 180-foot buoy tender USCGC Bittersweet (WLB-389) was transferred to Estonia as 'Valvas' (PVL-109), and is now a museum ship in Tallinn, Estonia.

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USS McAnn launched

On 5 September 1943, Cannon-class destroyer escort, USS McAnn (DE-179) was launched at Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newark, New Jersey.
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USS Utah decommissioned

On 5 September 1944, Florida-class battleship USS Utah (BB-31) was decommissioned.

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S-189 launched

On 4 September 1954, Russian Whiskey-class submarine S-189 was launched at the S. Ordhonikidze yard in Leningrad (Saint Peterburg), Russia

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