97 years ago today, on 9 November 1928, Japanese ocean liner Hikawa Maru was laid down at Yokohama Dock Co.
Museum ship in Yokohama, Japan
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63 years ago today, on 9 November 1962, diesel-electric deep-diving research and development submarine USS Dolphin AGSS-555 was laid down at Portsmouth Naval shipyard.
Museum ship at Maritime Museum of San Diego, CA
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81 years ago today, on 9 November 1944, Boulder Victory-class cargo ship SS Red Oak Victory was launched at Permanente Metals Corp., Richmond, CA.
SS Red Oak Victory, Richmond, CA
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126 years ago today, on 9 November 1899, protected cruiser USS Olympia C-6 was decommissioned for the first time and placed in reserve.
Museum ship at Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia, PA
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83 years ago today, on 9 November 1942, River-class frigate HMS Fal was launched at Smiths Dock Company, South Bank-on-Tees, UK.
She was transferred to Burma on 25 May 1947 as UBS Mayu, and has been preserved as a museum ship at Myanmar Naval Training Headquarters
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