On 7 August 1942, Mazapeta (YT-181) was laid down at Gibbs Gas Engine Co. Jacksonville, FL.
USS Mazapeta YTM-181, Stockton, CA
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On 7 August 1941, Australian Bathurst-class corvette HMAS Castlemaine (J244) was launched at HMA Naval Dockyard, Williamstown, Victoria, Australia.
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On 7 August 1946, schooner Governor Stone was returned to owner Isaac Rhea by US War shipping administration.
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38 years ago today, on 6 August 1987, Gearing-class destroyer USS Orleck (DD-886) was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
MuseumShip at the Jacksonville Naval Museum. Jacksonville, FL
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On 6 August 1987, Tang-class submarine USS Gudgeon (SS-567) was struck from the Naval Vessel Register. She was transferred to Turkey on 30 September 1983, and is now a museum ship in Izmit, Turkey.
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161 years ago today, on 6 August 1864, clipper 'City of Adelaide' starts her maiden voyage.
Museum Clipper Ship City of Adelaide, Port Adelaide, SA, Australia
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On 23 August 1986, French Narval-class submarine Espadon (S637) was decommissioned.
MuseumShip at Saint Nazaire, France
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117 years ago today, on 23 August 1907 Bulgarian torpedo boat Drazki was launched at the French Schneider et Cie works, in in Chalon-sur-Saône, France.
MuseumShip at Naval Museum Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
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On 24 August 1944, Iris (C-class) USCGC Sundew was commissioned.
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61 years ago today, on 24 August 1963 Town-class light cruiser HMS Belfast (C35) was decommissioned
MuseumShip at The Imperial War Museum, London, UK
Here seen approaching the aircraft carrier HMS Ocean (R68) off Korea in 1952
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