on 23 April 1924 PS Medway Queen was launched at Ailsa Shipbuilding Co., Troon Scotland
MuseumShip at The Medway Queen Preservation Society, Gillingham, UK
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23 April 1968 Oberon-class submarine HMAS Otway S-59 was commissioned
MuseumShip at Holbrook Submarine Museum, Holbrook, NSW, Australia
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on 22 April 1944 USCGC Bramble (WLB-392) was commissioned with LT Gabriel E. Pehaim in command
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70 years ago today, on 22 April 1954 Balao-class submarine USS Bowfin SS-287 was decommissioned for the 2nd time.
USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park, Honolulu, HI
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On 22 April 2005 Foxtrot-class submarine Foxtrot B-39 becomes part of the San Diego Maritime Museum.
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77 years ago today, on 21 April 1948 New York-class battleship USS Texas BB-35 was decommissioned.
MuseumShip at Battleship Texas Foundation, Galveston, TX
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On 21 April 1944 USS Croaker SS-246 was commissioned with CDR John E. Lee in command.
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On 20 April 1914 steam tug SS Naramata was launched at Western Drydock and Shipbuilding Co.and entered service for Canadian Pacific Railway.
Now a MuseumShip at SS Sicamou Heritage Park in Penticton, BC, Canada
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37 years ago today, 0n 19 April 1989 Iowa class Battleship USS Iowa BB-61 's turret two exploded during a gunnery exercise off of Puerto Rico. The explosion occurred in the center gun room and resulted in 47 members of the turrets crew being killed and the gun turret itself was severely damaged.
MuseumShip at Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa, San Pedro, CA
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On 18 April 1996 Tarantul I-class missile corvette USNS Hiddensee was taken out of service.
MuseumShip USNS Hiddensee at Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA
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