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Hudson opens as museum

23 years ago today, on 25 January 2003, Dutch tug Hudson opened her doors as a museum ship.
MuseumSchip Hudson, Maassluis, Netherlands

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Cairo commissioned

25 January 1862, City-class gunboat USS Cairo was commissioned, Lt James M. Prichett in command.

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USS Midway barricade landing

On 25 January 1984, a RF-4B Phantom II with USS Midway's VMFP-3 made a barricade landing after a nose gear hydraulic failure.
USS Midway Museum, San Diego, CA

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Wisconsin laid down

85 years ago today, on 25 January 1941, Iowa-class battleship USS Wisconsin (BB-64) was laid down at the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard.
USS Wisconsin at Nauticus, Norfolk, VA

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Mikasa laid down

24 January 1899, Japanese Pre-dreadnought battleship Mikasa was laid down at Vickers, Barrow-In-Furness, England.
HIJMS Mikasa - BB06, Yokosuka, Japan

japanese battleship mikasa

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