On 12 August 1943, Mazapeta (YT-181) was completed and put in to service in the 3rd Naval District.
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On 12 August 2000, Gearing class destroyer USS Orleck (DD-886), was returned to the US
Seen here during the return home ceremony in Orange, TX
MuseumShip at the Jacksonville Naval Museum, Jacksonville, FL
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On 12 August 1998, Portuguese 50 gun frigate Dom Fernando II e Glória was delivered to the Navy Museum after being considered by Decree an Historical Navy Ship on 18 July 1998.
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On 12 August 1989, Russian Foxtrot-class subamrine B440 was involved in an incident involving a Norweigen Trawler, the submarine while submerged travelling around 2 knots became entangled in the Trawlers nets, the submarine subsequently surfaced and cut herself free from the entanglement.
The Captain of the B440 noted that despite efforts to raise the trawler on international channel 16 no one on board responded.
The incident took place in International waters.
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On 13 August 1986, Australian Daring-class destroyer HMAS Vampire (D11) was decommissioned.
Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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On 13 August 1963 a fire aboard French Narval-class submarine Espadon (S637) killed one sailor.
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59 years ago today, on 14 August 1965, South Dakota-class battleship USS Massachusetts (BB-59) opens as museum ship at Battleship Cove.
USS Massachusetts BB59 at Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA
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79 years ago today, on August 14th, 1945, USS Torsk sank Japanese coastal defense vessels Nos. 13 and 37. The crew would later learn that they earned the distinction of sinking the last combat vessels of the war.
MuseumShip at Historic Ships in Baltimore, MD
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On 15 August 1973, Balao-class submarine USS Becuna (SS-319) was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
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On 15 August 1955, after her SCB-27C and SCB-125 conversions in one refit, Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Lexington (CV-16) was commissioned for the second time, Capt. A.S. Heyward Jr. in command.
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