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Unknown soldier aboard USS Olympia

103 years ago today, on 9 November 1921, protected cruiser USS Olympia C-6 arrived at the Washington Navy yard from France carrying the body of the unknown soldier for internment at Arlington National Cemetery. This image shows the casket leaving the Olympia.
Museum ship at Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia, PA

 

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Hikawa Maru laid down

97 years ago today, on 9 November 1928, Japanese ocean liner Hikawa Maru was laid down at Yokohama Dock Co.
Museum ship in Yokohama, Japan

 

 

 

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Dolphin laid down

63 years ago today, on 9 November 1962, diesel-electric deep-diving research and development submarine USS Dolphin AGSS-555 was laid down at Portsmouth Naval shipyard.
Museum ship at Maritime Museum of San Diego, CA

 

 

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Red Oak Victory launched

81 years ago today, on 9 November 1944, Boulder Victory-class cargo ship SS Red Oak Victory was launched at Permanente Metals Corp., Richmond, CA.
SS Red Oak Victory, Richmond, CA

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Olympia decommissioned

126 years ago today, on 9 November 1899, protected cruiser USS Olympia C-6 was decommissioned for the first time and placed in reserve.
Museum ship at Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia, PA

 

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Fal launched

83 years ago today, on 9 November 1942, River-class frigate HMS Fal was launched at Smiths Dock Company, South Bank-on-Tees, UK.
She was transferred to Burma on 25 May 1947 as UBS Mayu, and has been preserved as a museum ship at Myanmar Naval Training Headquarters

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Blyskawica laid down

90 years ago today, on 9 November 1935, Grom-class destroyer ORP Blyskawica (H34) was laid down at J. Samuel White Shipyard, Cowes, Isle of Wight.
Museum ship at Muzeum Marynarki Wojennej w Gdyni, Gdyia, Poland

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