On 11 April 1989 lightship Ambrose (LV-87) became a National Historic Landmark.
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37 years ago today, on 11 April 1989 unique research submarine USS albacore AGSS-569 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and designated as a National Historic Landmark.
MuseumShip at Albacore Park, Portsmouth, NH
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34 years ago toay, on 11 April 1992 Midway-class aircraft carrier USS Midway CV-41 was decommissioned by her last CO, Capt. Larry Ernst.
MuseumShip at USS Midway Museum, San Diego, CA
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75 years ago today, on 10 April 1951 Gato-class submarine USS Cavalla SS-244 was commissioned for the second time, LCDR M.C. Duncan commanding. She was assigned to Submarine Squadron 8 and engaged in various fleet exercises in the Caribbean and off Nova Scotia.
MuseumShip at Galveston naval Museum, Galveston,. TX
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65 years ago today, on April 10 1961. Cargo ship MS Cap San Diego was laid down for the Hamburg South America Steamship Company at the Deutsche Werft, Hamburg, Germany
MuseumShip Cap San Diego, Hamburg, Germany
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On 10 April 1971 Soviet Foxtrot class Scorpion (B-427) was laid down at Sudomekh Shipyard Leningrad.
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74 years ago today, on 9 April 1952 Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Intrepid CV-11 was decommissioned for the second time at the Norfolk Naval shipyard to receive SCB-27C modernization to operate jet aircraft as an attack aircraft carrier.
Intrepid Museum, New York, NY
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On 8 April 1930 lightship Frying Pan (LV-115) was commissioned.
MuseumShip Frying Pan - NYC, New York, NY
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On 9 April 1941 North Carolina-class battleship USS North Carolina BB-55 was commissioned for the first time, with Capt. Olaf M. Hustvedt in command.
MuseumBattleShip USS North Carolina (BB55), Wilmington, NC
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80 years ago today, on 8 April 1946 Canadian Flower-class corvette HMCS Sackville (K181) was decommissioned.
MuseumShip at Canadian Naval Memorial Trust Halifax, NS, Canada
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