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LTMS buys Alexander Henry

6 years ago today, on 16 June 2017, the Lakehead Transportation Museum Society bought the Alexander Henry for CAN $2.
She arrived in Thunder Bay, (Ontario, Canada) on 27 June 2017.
MuseumShip at Transportation Museum of Thunder Bay, Thunder Bay, ON, Canada

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HMY Britannia laid down

On 16 June 1952 Her Majesty's Yacht (HMY) Britannia was laid down at John Brown and company, Clydebank, UK
The Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh, UK

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PS Waverley made her maiden voyage

On 16 June 1947 seagoing passenger-carrying paddle steamer PS Waverley made her maiden voyage
Waverley Excursions, Glasgow, UK

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USS Charette (DD-581) transferred

63 years ago today, on 16 June 1959 Fletcher-class destroyer USS Charette (DD-581) was transferred to Hellenic Navy as Velos (D16).
Here seen at Genoa, Italy in 1973.
Currently a MuseumShip in Thessaloniki, Greece

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USS Alabama (BB-60) donated

59 years ago today, on 16 June 1964 South Dakota-class battleship USS Alabama (BB-60) was donated to the Alabama Battleship Commission.
USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park, Mobile, AL

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