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Gil Eannes launched

71 years ago today, on 20 March 1955, Portuguese hospital ship 'Gil Eannes' was launched at the Viana do Castelo Naval Shipyards
MuseumShip Navio Hospital Gil Eannes, Viana do Castelo, Portugal

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Midway CV-41 launched

81 years ago today, on 20 March 1945 USS Midway CV-41 was launched at Newport News Shipbuilding, sponsored by Mrs. Bradford W. Ripley, II.
MuseumShip at USS Midway Museum, San Diego, CA

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Mackinaw WAGB-83 laid down

83 years ago today, on 20 March 1943 USCGC Mackinaw WAGB-83 was laid down at Toledo Shipbuilding Company in Toledo, Ohio.
MuseumShip at the Icebreaker Mackinaw Maritime Museum, Mackinaw City, MI

 

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Hornet CV-12 Commissioned

75 years ago today, on 20 March 1951 Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Hornet CV-12 was commissioned for the second time with Capt. Francis Lee Busey in command.
MuseumShip at USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum, Alameda, CA

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