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Charles W. Morgan launched

On 21 July 1841, whaler Charles W. Morgan was launched at Jethro and Zachariah Hillman, New Bedford, Massachusetts.
Mystic Seaport Museum, Mystic, CT

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NS Savannah launched

On 21 July 1959, NS Savannah was launched at New York Shipbuilding Corp, Camden, NJ, christened by First Lady Mamie Eisenhower.

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Cte Bauru becomes museum ship

On July 21 1982, Brazilian Cannon-class destroyer 'Commandante Bauru' (former USS McAnn - DE-179) became a museum ship in Rio de Janiero.

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Kiev laid down

On 21 July 1970, Soviet Kiev-class aircraft carrier 'Kiev' was laid down at Chernomorsky Shipyard 444 in Mykolaiv, Ukraine.
MuseumShip at Binhai Aircraft Park, a theme park in Tianjin, China.

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SS Rotterdam handed over to HAL

On 20 July 1959, SS Rotterdam was handed over to the Holland-America Line.

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