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HTMS Tachin decommissioned

On 22 June 2000, Thai HTMS Tachin (PF-1) , former Tacoma-class patrol frigate USS Glendale (PF-36), was decommissioned. She is now a museum ship at the Thai Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School, Nakhon Nayok, Thailand.

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USS Cod SS-224 decommissioned

77 years ago today, on 22 June 1946 Gato-class submarine USS Cod SS-224 was decommissioned for the first time.
MuseumShip USS Cod, Cleveland, OH

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USS Missouri arrives at her permanent berth

23 years ago today, on 22 June 1998, Iowa-class battleship USS Missouri (BB-63) arrives at her berth at Ford Island. This berth is roughly where the battleships MARYLAND (BB 46) and OKLAHOMA (BB 37) were moored on 7 December 1941. The 184 foot-long USS ARIZONA Memorial in the foreground spans the mid-portion of the sunken battleship USS ARIZONA (BB 39).
Battleship Missouri Memorial, Honolulu, HI

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Scorpion (B-427) launched

50 years ago today, on 22 June 1971 Soviet Foxtrot Class Scorpion (B-427) was launched at Sudomekh Shipyard Leningrad.

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USS Becuna SS-319 arrives at Penn's Landing

On 21 June 1976 Balao-class submarine USS Becuna SS-319 arrives at Penn's Lading in Philadelphia, PA to become a MuseumShip.
Submarine Becuna at Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia, PA

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