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Onslow laid down

On 4 December 1967, Australian Oberon-class submarine HMAS Onslow (SS-60) was laid down at Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Greenock, UK.
Museum ship at Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

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Ovens launched

58 years ago today, on 4 December 1967, Australian Oberon-class submarine HMAS Ovens (S-70), was launched at Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Greenock, UK, sponsored by Viscountess Slim.
Museum ship at WA Maritime Museum, Fremantle, WA, Australia

 

 

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Glenlee launched

129 years ago today, on 3 December 1896, steel-hulled three-masted barque Glenlee was launched at Anderson Rodgers & Company, Glasgow, Scotland.
The Tall Ship Glenlee, Glasgow, UK

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Onslow launched

57 years ago today, on 3 December 1968, Australian Oberon-class submarines HMAS Onslow (SS60) was launched at Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Greenock, UK, sponsored by Princess Alexandra.
Museum ship at Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, Australia

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Otama launched

On 3 December 1975, Australian Oberon-class submarine HMAS Otama (SS62) was launched at Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, launched by HRH The Princess Royal.
Victorian Maritime Center, Crib Point, VIC, Australia

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Suur Tõll opens as museum

31 years ago today, on 2 December 1994, Estonian icebreaker Suur Tõll was opened to the public at Estonian Maritime Museum, Tallinn, Estonia

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Gorch Fock laid down

93 years ago today, on 2 December 1932, German three-mast barque Gorch Fock was laid down at Blohm & Voss, Hamburg.
Museum ship Gorch Fock 1, Stralsund, Germany.

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U-995 becomes Norwegian 'Kaura'

72 years ago today, on 1 December 1952, U-995 became Norwegian submarine 'Kaura'. She had surrendered on May 9 1945 in Trondheim, Norway.
Museum ship at Deutscher  Marinebund, Laboe, Germany

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Medusa paid off

60 years ago today, on 30 November 1965, Harbour Defence Motor Launch HMS Medusa was decommissioned at Devonport, but her last day in service was marred by a fire in the forward accommodation, causing considerable damage.
Museum ship in Gosport, UK

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Narvik commissioned

59 years ago today, on 30 November 1966, Oslo-class frigate HNoMS Narvik (F304) was commissioned.
Museumsskipet KNM Narvik, Horten, Norway

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