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SS Virginia V launched

On 9 March 1922, Puget Sound Mosquito Fleet steamer SS Virginia V launched at Anderson & Company, Maplewood, WA.
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USS Recruit decommissioned

On 7 March 1967, the US Navy's USS Recruit TDE-1 was decommissioned for the first time
MuseumShip in San Diego, CA

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Potomac (AG-25) struck

On 25 February 1946, USS Potomac (AG-25) was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
USS Potomac - Official Site, Oakland, CA

 

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Governor Stone transferred

1 February 1991, Schooner Governor Stone was transferred from private ownership to the non-profit Apalachicola Maritime Institute

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Cairo commissioned

25 January 1862, City-class gunboat USS Cairo was commissioned, Lt James M. Prichett in command.

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Potomac decommissioned

78 years ago today, on 15 November 1945, Thetis-class patrol boat USS Potomac (AG-25) was decommissioned by President Truman who chose the larger USS Williamsburg as his presidential yacht.
USS Potomac, Oakland, CA

 

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Electra transferred

On 8 November 1935, USCGC Electra (WPC-187) was transferred to the Navy, as USS Potomac, reclassified (AG-25) and became Franklin Delano Roosevelt's presidential yacht, 
Musem ship USS Potomac, Oakland, CA

 

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Aries launched

42 years ago today, on 5 November 1981, Pegasus-class hydrofoil  USS Aries (PHM-5) was launched at Boeing Marine Systems, Renton, Washington, sponsored by Mrs. Earl B. Fowler, the wife of Vice Admiral Earl B. Fowler, Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command.
Here seen flying along starboard side of USS Jesse L. Brown - (FF-1089) in 1989
Museum ship USS Aries - PHM5, Gasconade, MO

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Columbia added to NRHP

On 2 November 1979, excursion steamship SS Columbia was added to National Register of Historic Places.
SS Columbia Project, currently docked in Buffalo, NY

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Thea Foss launched

16 January 1930, today 88 years ago Thea Foss was launched at Craig Shipbuilding Co. Long Beach, CA and named in honour of the couple's expected first child, Dee Dee Barrymore.

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