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Fireboat Edward M. Cotter launched

On 5 September 1900 Fireboat Edward M. Cotter was launched at Crescent Shipbuilding, Elzabeth City, NJ, sponsored by Virginia Pearson, daughter of one of the city's fire commissioners.

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USCGC Bittersweet (WLB-389) transferred

On 5 September 1997, Iris-class 180-foot buoy tender USCGC Bittersweet (WLB-389) was transferred to Estonia as 'Valvas' (PVL-109), and is now a museum ship in Tallinn, Estonia.

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USS McAnn launched

On 5 September 1943, Cannon-class destroyer escort, USS McAnn (DE-179) was launched at Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Newark, New Jersey.
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USS Utah decommissioned

On 5 September 1944, Florida-class battleship USS Utah (BB-31) was decommissioned.

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