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RCMP St. Roch launched

97 years ago today, on 7 May 1928 Canadian mounted police schooner RCMP St. Roch was launched at Burrard Dry Dock Shipyards.
MuseumShip in Vancouver, CA

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HMS Victory launched

260 years ago today, on 7 May 1765, 104-gun first-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy HMS Victory was launched at Chatham Dockyard.
MuseumShip HMS Victory at the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard of the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, UK

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USS Croaker SS-246 recommissioned

74 years ago today, on 7 May 1951 Gato-class submarine USS Croaker SS-246 was commissioned for the 2nd time to serve as a schoolship out of New London.
MuseumShip at Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY

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Clipper City of Adelaide launched

161 years ago today, on 7 May 1864 Clipper City of Adelaide was launched at William Pile, Hay and Co.
MuseumShip Clipper Ship City of Adelaide, Port Adelaide, SA Australia.

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USS Slater DE-766 listed on NRHP

27 years ago today, on 7 May 1998 Cannon-class destroyer escort USS Slater DE-766 was listed on the National register of Historic places.
MuseumShip USS Slater, Albany, NY

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