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Cavalla struck

56 years ago today, on 30 December 1969, Gato-class submarine USS Cavalla (SS-244) was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
Galveston Naval Museum, Galveston, TX

 

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Sackville commissioned

84 years ago today, on 30 December 1941, Flower-class corvette HMCS Sackville (K181) was commissioned with Lieutenant W. R. Kirkland in command.
Canadian Naval Memorial Trust, Halifax, NS Canada

 

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Soldek taken out of service

45 years ago today, on 30 December 1980, Polish coal and ore freighter SS Soldek was taken out of service after 31 years, and is preserved an a museum ship in Gdańsk, as a part of National Maritime Museum collection.
Museum ship at Narodowe Muzeum Morskie w Gdansku, Gdansk, Poland

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Arizona decommissioned

On 29 December 1941, Pennsylvania-class battleship USS Arizona (BB-39) was decommissioned.
Pearl Harbor National Memorial, Honolulu, HI

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Hunley added to NRHP

On 29 December 1978, Confederate States submarine 'H.L. Hunley' was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Friends of the Hunley, Charleston, SC

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