On 29 December 1978, Confederate States submarine 'H.L. Hunley' was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Friends of the Hunley, Charleston, SC
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82 years ago today, on 29 December 1943, Harbour Defence Motor Launch HMS Medusa was commissioned, TSLt Arthur Maurice Lyddiard RNVR in command.
The Medusa Trust, Gosport, Hampshire, UK
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165 years ago today, on 29 December 1860, 40-gun steam-powered armoured frigate HMS Warrior was launched at Thames Ironworks and Shipbuilding Company, Blackwall, London.
HMS Warrior 1860 at the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, UK
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On 29 December 1951, Dutch tug Holland entered service for Doeksen shipping.
Zeesleepboot Holland, Harlingen, Netherlands
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58 years ago today, on 28 December 1967, Helicopter Landing Trainer (HLT) USS Baylander (IX-514) was laid down at Pacific Coast Engineering Co. Alameda, CA as harbor utility craft YFU-79.
Baylander Steel Beach, New York, NY
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On 28 December 1967, Soviet Project 641 (Foxtrot-class) diesel-electric attack submarine B-39 was commissioned.
Martime Museum of San Diego, CA
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43 years ago today, on 28 December 1982, Iowa-class battleship USS New Jersey BB-62 was recommissioned for a fourth time with Capt. William M. Fogarty in command.
Battleship New Jersey, Camden, NJ
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On 28 December 1975, Soviet Kiev-class aircraft carrier 'Kiev' was commissioned.
Preserved at Tianjin Binhai Aircraft Carrier Theme Park, Tianjin, China
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22 years ago today, on 27 December 2003, HTMS Prasae, former Tacoma-class frigate USS Gallup (PF-47 ), is put on display as a memorial at the Prasae River, Rayong Province, Thailand
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83 years ago today, on 27 December 1942, Balao-class submarine USS Batfish (SS-310) was laid down at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME.
Muskogee War Memorial Park - Home of the USS Batfish, Muskogee, OK
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