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Pender County decommissioned

On 29 August 1945, LST-542-class USS LST-1080 was decommissioned. She was transferred to the Republic of Korea October 1958, and served the ROK Navy as Hwa San (LST-816).
MuseumShip at SapKyoHo National Sightseeing Resort, located at Dangjin-Gun, Chung Nam Province, South Korea
 
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H.L. Hunley sinks

On 29 August 1863, confederate submarine 'H.L. Hunley', while mooredat Fort Jackson in Charleston, SC, suddenly sank at her dock, killing 5 of her 8 men crew.

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SS Naramata decommissioned

On 29 August 1967 steam tug SS Naramata was decommissioned

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HMAS Whyalla laid down

86 years ago today, on 24 July 1940, Bathurst-class corvette, HMAS Whyalla (J153) was laid down at Broken Hill Pty Co. Ltd in whyalla, south Australia.
MuseumShip in Whyalla Norrie, SA, Australia

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Maeklong laid down

90 years ago today, on 24 July 1936, Thai HTMS Maeklong was laid down at the Uraga Dock Company, Uraga, Japan.
MuseumShip in Samut Prakan, Thailand

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