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USS Constitution laid down

230 years ago today, on 1 November 1794, three-masted heavy frigate USS Constitution was laid down at Edmund Hartt's shipyard, Boston, MA.
USS Constitution, Boston, MA

 

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Lionfish commissioned

80 years ago today, on 1 November 1944, Balao-class submarine USS Lionfish (AGSS-298) was commissioned with LCdr Edward D. Spruance, son of Admiral Raymond Spruance, in command.
Museum ship Lionfish at Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA

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Hazard commissioned

80 years ago today, on 31 October 1944, Admirable-class minesweeper USS Hazard - AM-240 was commissioned with Lt. Curtis B. Tibbals, USNR in command.
Freedom Park, Omaha, Nebraska

 

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MS Cap San Diego decommissioned

38 years ago today, on 31 October 1986, general cargo ship MS Cap San Diego was decommissioned.
Now an operational museum ship in Hamburg, Germany.

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Narodovolets commissioned

On 31 October 1931, Soviet Dekabrist-class submarine 'Narodovolets' was commissioned.

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