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Mississippi decommissioned

On 8 April 1993, the Army Corps of Engineers towboat 'Mississippi IV' was decommissioned.
MuseumShip at the Jesse Brent Lower Mississippi River Museum, Vicksburg, MS
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Bespokoynyy laid down

On 8 April 1987 Russian Sovremenny-class destroyer Bespokoynyy was laid down at plant No. 190 named after A.A. Zhdanov, in Saint Petersburg.
MuseumShip in Kronstadt, Russia

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Lightship Frying Pan (LV-115) commissioned

On 8 April 1930 lightship Frying Pan (LV-115) was commissioned.
MuseumShip Frying Pan - NYC, New York, NY

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HMCS Sackville (K181) decommissioned

On 8 April 1946 Canadian Flower-class corvette HMCS Sackville (K181) was decommissioned.
MuseumShip at Canada's Naval Memorial - HMCS Sackville, Halifax, NS, Canada

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USCGC McLane (WSC-146) commissioned

On 8 April 1927 Active-class patrol boat USCGC McLane (WSC-146) was commissioned.
MuseumShip at USS Silversides Submarine Museum, Muskegon, MI

 

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