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Gil Eannes launched

On 20 Marc h 1955, Portuguese hospital ship 'Gil Eannes' was launched at the Viana do Castelo Naval Shipyards
MuseumShip in Viana do Castelo, Portugal
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Midway CV-41 launched

79 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

81 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

73 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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