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HMAS Otama (SS62) laid down

On 25 May 1973 Australian Oberon-class submarine HMAS Otama (SS62) was laid down at Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company.
Future MuseumShip at  Victorian Maritime Centre, Crib Point, VIC, Australia

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USS Razorback ran aground

81 years ago, on 23 May 1944, Balao-class submarine USS Razorback (SS-394) ran aground in the late evening of 23 May 1944 at Race Rock Light outside New London submarine base.
MuseumShip at Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum, North Little Rock, AR

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SS American victory launched

80 years ago today, on 24 May 1945 SS American Victory was launched at California Shipyards, Los Angeles, CA at 13:30hrs.
MuseumShip at American Victory Ship & Museum, Tampa, FL

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Delta Queen's trial run

98 years ago today, on May 24 1927, Delta Queen had her trial run between Stockton and San Francisco, CA
MuseumShip Delta Queen Steamboat Company, Houma, LA

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USS Kidd DD661 arrives in Baton Rouge

43 years ago today, on 23 May 1982 Fletcher-class destroyer USS Kidd DD661 arrived in Baton Rouge and was transferred to the Louisiana Naval War Memorial Commission.
MuseumShip at USS Kidd Veterans Museum, Baton Rouge, LA

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