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Orleck Struck

38 years ago today, on 6 August 1987, Gearing-class destroyer USS Orleck (DD-886) was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
MuseumShip at the Jacksonville Naval Museum. Jacksonville, FL

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Gudgeon struck

On 6 August 1987, Tang-class submarine USS Gudgeon (SS-567) was struck from the Naval Vessel Register. She was transferred to Turkey on 30 September 1983, and is now a museum ship in Izmit, Turkey.

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City of Adelaide starts Maiden Voyage

161 years ago today, on 6 August 1864, clipper 'City of Adelaide' starts her maiden voyage.
Museum Clipper Ship City of Adelaide, Port Adelaide, SA, Australia

 

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Espadon decommissioned

On 23 August 1986, French Narval-class submarine Espadon (S637) was decommissioned.
MuseumShip at Saint Nazaire, France

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torpedo boat Drazki launched

117 years ago today, on 23 August 1907 Bulgarian torpedo boat Drazki was launched at the French Schneider et Cie works, in in Chalon-sur-Saône, France.
MuseumShip at Naval Museum Varna, Varna, Bulgaria

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