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Britannia decommissioned

28 years ago today, on 11 December 1997, Her Majesty's Yacht 'Britannia' was decommissioned.
The Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh, UK

 

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B440 opens as museum

20 years ago today, on 10 December 2005, Russian Foxtrot-class submarine B440 opened her doors as a museum ship in Vytegra, Russia

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Kidd decommissioned

79 years ago today, on 10 December 1946, Fletcher-class destroyer USS Kidd DD-661 was decommissioned for the first time by her CO CDR Fred Marshall Bush Jr., and entered the Pacific Reserve Fleet.
USS Kidd Veterans Museum, Baton Rouge, LA

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Belfast laid down

89 years ago today, on 10 December 1936, Town-class light cruiser HMS Belfast (C35) was laid down at Harland and Wolff Shipyard, Belfast, UK.
HMS Belfast, London, UK

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Batfish becomes museum

On 9 December 1971, USN transfers ownership of Balao-class submarine, USS Batfish SS-310 to Oklahoma Maritime Advisory Board.
Muskogee War Memorial Park - Home of the USS Batfish, Muskogee, OK

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