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Maid of the Loch

73 years ago today, on 5 March 1953, PS Maid of the Loch was launched at A & J Inglis shipbuilders, Glasgow, Scotland.
MuseumShip at Balloch, Alexandria, UK

 

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JDS Akishio commissioned

40 years ago today, on March 5 1986, Japanese Yūshio-class submarine Akishio was commissioned and assigned to the 1st Submarine Squadron of the 1st Submarine Flotilla of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
MuseumShip at 海上自衛隊呉史料館 てつのくじら館, Hiroshima, Japan

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USCGC Electra (WPC-187) laid down

92 years ago today, on 5 March 1934, USCGC Electra WPC-187 was laid down at Manitowoc shipbuilding Co., Manitowoc, WI.
USS Potomac, Oakland, CA

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Narodovolets laid down

99 years ago today, on 5 March 1927, Soviet Dekabrist-class submarine 'Narodovolets' was laid down at the Baltic plant Leningrad (St Petersburg)
MuseumShip at St. Petersburg, Russia

 

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