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Alexander Henry becomes CCGS

On 26 January 1962, Canadian icebreaker CGS Alexander Henry became part of the newly formed Canadian Coast Guard, changing its name to CCGS Alexander Henry.
MuseumShip at Transportation Museum of Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada.


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Added West-Hinder III

Added Belgian lightvessel 'Wes-Hinder III' to the site as 399th MuseumShip

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Argonaute commissioned

On 11 February 1959, French Aréthuse-class submarine  Argonaute - (S636) was commissioned.
MuseumShip at Cité des Sciences et de L'industrie, Paris, France
 

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Argonaute decommissioned

42 years ago today, on 31 July 1982, French Aréthuse-class submarine  Argonaute - (S636) was decommissioned.
MuseumShip at Cité des Sciences et de L'industrie, Paris, France.

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Argonaute launched

66 years ago today, on 29 June 1957, French Aréthuse-class submarine  Argonaute - (S636) was launched at Arsenal de Cherbourg in Cherbourg,
MuseumShip at Cité des Sciences et de L'industrie, Paris, France

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Peking added

Added German steel hulled four mast barque 'Peking' to the site as 395th MuseumShip

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Freshspring in service

On 10 February 1947 SS Freshspring was completed and entered service.
MuseumShip at SS Freshspring Trust, Bideford, UK

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Freshspring launched

On 15 Agust 1946 SS Freshspring was launched
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Gil Eannes added

Added Portuguese hospital ship 'Gil Eannes' to the site as 393rd museumship.

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Added Picton Castle

Added Canadian barque Picton Castle to the site as 391st MuseumShip

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