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Lightship Chesapeake launched

On 22 October 1929, Lightship Chesapeake (LV-116) was launched at Charleston Drydock & Machine Company, in Charleston, SC.
Museum ship at Historic Ships in Baltimore, MD

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Dom Fernando II e Glória launched

On 22 October 1843, Portuguese 50 gun frigate Dom Fernando II e Glória was launched at the Shipyards of the Royal Navy Arsenal at Daman, Portuguese India.
CCM - Comissão Cultural de Marinha, Almada, Portugal

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Wisconsin recommissioned

On 22 October 1988, Iowa-class battleship USS Wisconsin BB-64 was commissioned for the third and last time with Captain Jerry M Blesch in command.
Museum ship at Nauticus, Norfolk, VA

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Constitution launched

228 years ago today, on 21 October 1797, three-masted heavy frigate USS Constitution was launched at Edmund Hartt's shipyard, Boston, MA
USS Constitution, Charlestown, MA

 

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Belfast becomes museum ship

54 years ago today, on 21 October 1971, Town-class light cruiser HMS Belfast (C35) became a museum ship on Trafalgar Day.
Museum ship HMS Belfast, London, UK

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