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MV Aurora completed

On 14 May 1955 Ocean liner MV Aurora was completed at Blohm & Voss, and entered service for  HADAG Seetouristik und Fährdienst AG.
The Aurora is currently being restored in Stockton,CA

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HMS Alliance P417 commissioned

79 years ago today, on 14 May 1947, A-class submarine HMS Alliance P417 was commissioned.
MuseumShip at Royal Navy Museums,  Portsmouth, UK

 

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EML Lembit commissioned

89 years ago today, on 14 May 1937, Estonian Kalev-class submarine EML Lembit was commissioned.
MuseumShip at Eesti Meremuuseum, Tallinn, Estonia

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Hikawa Maru maiden voyage

96 years ago today, on 13 May 1930 Japanese Ocean lliner Hikawa Maru started her maiden voyage from Kobe to Seattle. She is permanently berthed as a museum ship at Yamashita Park, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Japan.
MuseumShip in Yokohama, Japan

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USS Hornet CV-12 decommissioned

75 years ago today, on 12 May 1951 Essex class aircraft carrier USS Hornet CV-12 was decommissioned for the 2nd time.
MuseumShip at USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum, Alameda, CA

 

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