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PT-305 commissioned

81 years ago today, on 22 December 1943, PT-305 was commissioned and assigned to Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron TWENTY TWO (MTBRon 22) under the command of Lt. Cmdr. Richard J. Dressling, and was assigned to the Mediterranean.
Museum ship at The National WWII Museum, New Orleans, LA

 

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Huron commissioned

On 22 December 1920, Lightship Huron (LV-103) was commissioned
Port Huron Museum, MI

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Onslow commissioned

On 22 December 1969, Oberon-class submarine HMAS Onslow (SS60) was commissioned.
Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

 

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Nomadic laid down

113 years ago today, on 22 December 1911, former tender of the White Star LineSS Nomadic was laid down at Harland and Wolff, Belfast, Northern Ireland
SS Nomadic, Belfast, UK

 

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Sehested laid down

48 years ago today, on 22 December 1976, Willemoes-class fast attack craft HDMS Sehested (P547) was laid down at Frederikshavn Værft A/S.
Museum ship at Skibene på Holmen, Copenhagen, Denmark

 

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