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Cobia launched

82 years ago today, pn 28 November 1943, Gato-class submarine USS Cobia SS-245 was launched at Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT, sponsored by Mrs. C. W. Magruder.
Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc, WI

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Orleck laid down

81 years ago today, on 28 November 1944, Gearing-class destroyer USS Orleck (DD-886) was laid down at Consolidated Steel Corp., Orange, Texas.
Jacksonville Naval MuseumJacksonville, FL

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PT-305 struck

80 years go today, on 28 November 1945, PT-305 was Struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
Museum ship at The National WWII Museum, New Orleans, LA

 

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Acadia retired

On 28 November 1969, hydrographic surveying and oceanographic research ship CSS Acadia was retired from active service and transferred to the Bedford Institute of Oceanography for use as a museum ship.
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax, NS, Canada

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