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USS McAnn transferred

73 years ago today, on 30 June 1953, Cannon-class destroyer escort, USS McAnn (DE-179) was transferred to Brazil as 'Bauru' (D-18).
MuseumShip in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Kiev decommissioned

33 years ago today, on 30 June 1993, Soviet Kiev-class aircraft carrier 'Kiev' was decommissioned.
Now a MuseumShip in Tianjin, China.

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HMAS Otway laid down

60 years ago today, on 29 June 1965, Australian Oberon-class submarine HMAS Otway (S59) was laid down at Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Greenock, Scotland.
Holbrook Submarine Museum, Holbrook, NSW, Australia

 

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HMCS Ojibwa opens as museum

13 years ago today, on 29 June 2013, Canadian Oberon-class submarine HMCS Ojibwa (S72) opened to the public at the Museum of Naval History in Port Burwell, Ontario, Canada

 

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Jarramas donated

29 years ago today, on 28 June 1997, the city of Karlskrona donated the full rigger 'Jarramas' to the Marin museum, on its opening day.
MuseumShip at the Marin Museum, Karlskrona, Sweden

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Nazario Sauro laid down

51 years ago today, on 27 June 1974, Italian submarine 'Nazario Sauro' (S-518) was laid down at Fincantieri Monfalcone, Italy.
MuseumShip at Galata Museo del Mare, Genoa, Italy

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MV Moonta launched

92 years ago today, on 26 June 1931, MV Moonta was launched at the Danish shipyard Burmeister & wain.
MuseumShip Lydia Moonta, Le Barcarès, France

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Velos (D16) arrives at Naval Tradition Park

On 26 June 2002, Greek Velos (D16) , former Fletcher-class destroyer USS Charette (DD-581), anchors in the Naval Tradition Park at Palaio Faliro near Athens. Velos is regarded as still in commission.

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Gorch Fock I commissioned

On 26 June 1933, sail training ship 'Gorch Fock' was commissioned in to the German Navy.
Gorch Fock !, Stralsund, Germany

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Magni delivered

71 years ago today, on June 25 1955, Iceland's 'Magni' was delivered to the Port Authority of Reykjavik Harbor. 62 years later, on 25 June 2017, the Magni restoration group was officially established.
MuseumShip Magni, Reykjavik, Iceland

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