60 years ago today, on 19 August 1964, Danish Søløven-class fast patrol boat Søbjornen (P-512) was launched by the Royal Dockyard, Copenhagen, Denmark
MuseumShip at Maritime Experience Center Aalborg, Denmark
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50 years ago today, on 20 August 1974 T-1-class training submarine USS Marlin - SST-2 becomes a museum ship at Freedom Park, Omaha, NE
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62 years ago today, on 20 August 1962 the first nuclear-powered merchant ship NS Savannah started her maiden voyage.
First stop; Savannah , GA her homeport. During its six-day stay in Savannah, an estimated 35,000 visitors toured the ship.
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67 years ago today, on 21 August 1957 Iowa-class battleship USS New Jersey BB-62 was decommissioned for the second time at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and placed in reserve at Bayonne, NJ.
Battleship New Jersey, Camden, NJ
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On 21 August 1943 Balao-class submarine USS Batfish SS-310 was commissioned with LCDR Wayne R. Merrill in command.
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53 years ago today, on 21 August 1971 Daphne-class SAS Assegaai (S99) commissioned as Johanna van der Merwe with Lt Cdr Theo Honiball in command.
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73 years ago today, on 22 August 1951, Iowa-class battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64) ran aground a mudbank in the Hudson River and was freed by tug boats.
MuseumShip at Nauticus, Norfolk, VA
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On 30 August 1972, Balao-class submarine USS Lionfish SS-298 becomes part of Battleship Cove at Falls River, MA.
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On 30 August 1958 Grayback-class submarine USS Growler SSG-577 was commissioned with LCDR Charles Priest Jr. in command.
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