On 23 June 1959, Daring-class destroyer HMAS Vampire (D11) was commissioned at Sydney under the command of Captain Eric J Peel, DSC, RAN.
MuseumShip at Australian National Maritime Museum, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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70 years ago today, on 23 June 1951, SS United States was launched at Newport News Shipbuilding, christened by Lucille Connally, wife of the prominent Texas senator Tom Connally.
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76 years ago today, on 23 June 1945, PT-796 was launched at Higgins Industries.
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On 22 June 1967 Oberon-class submarine HMCS Onondaga (S73) was commissioned at Chatham with LCdr Geoffrey Robert Meek, RCN in command.
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On 22 June 1959 River-class frigate HMAS Diamantina (F377) was recommissioned Lt. Commander Bruce Gordon RAN in command.
MuseumShip at Queensland Maritime Museum, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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