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Ambrose (LV-87) decommissioned

On 4 March 1966, lightship Ambrose (LV-87) was decommissioned after 59 years of service.
MuseumShip at South Street Seaport Museum, New York, NY

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Torsk SS-423 decommissioned

55 years ago today, on 4 March 1968, Tench-class submarine USS Torsk SS-423 was decommissioned.
MuseumShip at Historic Ships in Baltimore, MD

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Mackinaw - WAGB-83 launched

82 years ago today, on 4 March 1944, Icebreaker USCGC Mackinaw - WAGB-83 was launched at Toledo shipbuilding co., Toledo, OH
Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum, Mackinaw City, MI

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Cavalla laid down

On 4 March 1943, Gato-class submarine USS Cavalla SS-244 was laid down at Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT.
Galveston Naval Museum, TX

 

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Ouessant opened to the public

14 years ago today, on 4 March 2012, French Agosta-class submarine 'Ouessant' (S623)' was officially opened to the public and handed over to the Melaka State Government.
Now a MuseumShip in Melaka, Malaysia

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Wisconsin BB-64 recommissioned

75 years ago today, on 3 March 1951, Iowa-class battleship USS Wisconsin BB-64 was recommissioned at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Captain Thomas Burrowes in command.
MuseumShip USS Wisconsin BB-64 at Nauticus, Norfolk, VA

 

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Nautilus SSN-571 decommissioned

46 years ago, on 3 March 1980, the worlds first operational nuclear powered submarine USS Nautilus SSN-571 was decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
Submarine Force Museum Association, Home of the USS Nautilus, Groton, CT

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JDS Akishio (SS-579) decommissioned

On 3 March 2004, Japanese Defense Force submarine 'Akishio' (SS-579) was decommissioned.
MuseumShip at Kure, HIroshima, Japan

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Passat laid down

114 years ago today, on 2 March 1911, German four-masted steel barque Passat was laid down at Blohm & Voss, Hamburg, Germany.
MuseumShip in Travemunde, Germany

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USS Slater designated a NHL

13 years ago today, on 2 March 2012, Cannon-class Destroyer Escort USS Slater (DE-766) , already on the National Register of Historic Places since 7 May 1998, was designated a National Historic Landmark.
USS Slater, Albany, NY

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