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U-1 commissioned

On 14 December 1906, German Type U 1 submarine U-1 was commissioned.
Deutsches Museum, Munich, Germany

 

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Castlemaine decommissioned

On 14 December 1945, Bathurst-class corvette HMAS Castlemaine (J-244) was decommissioned after steaming a total of 117,000 miles on war service
HMAS Castlemaine Museum Ship, Williamstown, VIC, Australia

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Rotterdam laid down

On 14 December 1956, former ocean liner and cruise ship SS Rotterdam was laid down at Rotterdam Drydock Co, Rotterdam Netherlands.
SS Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands

 

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Glenlee starts maiden voyage

129 years ago today, on 13 December 1896, steel-hulled three-masted barque Glenlee started her maiden voyage to Portland, OR.
The Tall Ship Glenlee, Glasgow, UK

 

 

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Sittard decommissioned

28 years ago today, on 23 November 1997, Dutch Dokkum-class minesweeper HNLMS Sittard (M830) was decommissioned.
Ex-Hr.Ms. Sittard M830 in use by Zeekadetkorps Harlingen, Netherlands

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