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Medusa paid off

60 years ago today, on 30 November 1965, Harbour Defence Motor Launch HMS Medusa was decommissioned at Devonport, but her last day in service was marred by a fire in the forward accommodation, causing considerable damage.
Museum ship in Gosport, UK

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Narvik commissioned

59 years ago today, on 30 November 1966, Oslo-class frigate HNoMS Narvik (F304) was commissioned.
Museumsskipet KNM Narvik, Horten, Norway

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ST-252 entered service

82 years ago today, on 30 November 1943, small tug 'ST-252' was delivered to the US Army, by Levingston Shipbuilding Co, Orange, Texas
Now museum ship Fonden Jakob, Risskov, Denmark

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Hornet commissioned

82 years ago tpday, on 29 November 1943, Essex-class Aircraft Carrier USS Hornet CV-12 was commissioned for the first time with Capt. Miles R. Browning in command.
USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum, Alameda, CA

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Keewatin retired

60 years ago today, on 29 November 1965, passenger liner SS Keewatin was taken out of service after 57 years of service.
MuseumShip at Museum of the Great Lakes, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

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