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HDMS Sælen (S323) commissioned

34 years ago today, on 10 October 1990, former Norwegian submarine HNoMS Uthaug, was commissioned into the Danish Navy as HDMS Sælen (S323) 
MuseumShip at Skibene på Holmen, Copenhagen, Denmark.

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Maillé-Brézé (D627) laid down

On 9 October 1953, French T 47-class destroyer Maillé-Brézé (D627) was laid down at Arsenal de Lorient, Lorient France.

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Nazario Sauro (S 518) launched

On 9 October 1976, Sauro class Italian Submarine Nazario Sauro (S 518) was launched at Fincantieri Monfalcone, Italy.

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Huáscar captured by Chilean Navy

On 8 October 1879, Peruvian ironclad turret ship Huáscar was captured by the Chilean Navy at the Battle of Angamos, during which Rear Admiral Grau and 32 of her crew of 200 were killed.
MuseumShip  in Talcahuano, Chile

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SS Keewatin 'in service'

On 7 October 1908, passenger liner SS Keewatin entered service for the Canadian Pacific Steamship Co.
S.S. Keewatin, Port McNicoll, ON, Canada

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