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USS Lucid MSO-458 struck

48 years ago today, on 15 May 1976 Aggressive-class minesweeper USS Lucid MSO-458 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
USS Lucid (MSO-458), Stockton, CA

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USS Croaker SS-246 decommissioned

78 years ago today, on 15 May 1946 Gato class submarine USS Croaker SS-246 was decommissioned for the first time.
MuseumShip at Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY

 

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USCGC Eagle WIX-327 commissioned

On 15 May 1946 barque USCGC Eagle WIX-327 was commissioned with CDR Gordon McGowan in command
United States Coast Guard Barque Eagle, New London, CT

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HMCS Sackville (K181) launched

83 years ago today, on 15 May 1941 Flower-class corvette HMCS Sackville (K181) was launched at Saint John Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, sponsored by Mrs. J. E. W. Oland, wife of the captain of the port.
HMCS Sackville, Halifax, NS, Canada

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Frigate Jylland commissioned

162 years ago today, on 15 May 1862 Danish steam/sail propelled frigate Jylland was commissioned.
MuseumShip Fregatten Jylland, Ebeltoft, Denmark.

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Herring logger Balder launched

112 years ago today, on 15 May 1912, Dutch Herring logger Balder (VL.92) was launched at A. De Jong Shipyard, Vlaardingen, Netherlands.
Stichting Zeillogger Balder, Vlaardingen, Netherlands

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