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Blyskawica laid down

90 years ago today, on 9 November 1935, Grom-class destroyer ORP Blyskawica (H34) was laid down at J. Samuel White Shipyard, Cowes, Isle of Wight.
Museum ship at Muzeum Marynarki Wojennej w Gdyni, Gdyia, Poland

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Mikasa launched

125 years ago today, on 8 November 1900, Japanese pre-dreadnought battleship Mikasa was launched at Vickers Barrow-in-Furness
Museum ship in Yokosuka, Japan

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Electra transferred

90 yeas ago today, on 8 November 1935, USCGC Electra (WPC-187) was transferred to the Navy, as USS Potomac, reclassified (AG-25) and became Franklin Delano Roosevelt's presidential yacht, 
Musem ship USS Potomac, Oakland, CA

 

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Lexington decommissioned and struck

34 years ago today, on 8 November 1991, Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Lexington CV-16 was decommissioned for a second time and struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
USS Lexington Museum on the Bay, Corpus Christi, TX

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Edson commissioned

66 years ago today, on 7 November 1958, Forrest Sherman-class destroyer USS Edson DD-946 was commissioned with CDR Thomas J. Moriarty in command.
Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum USS Edson DD946, Bay City, MI\

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