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SS Red Oak Victory decommissioned

78 years ago today, on May 21, 1946 the USS RED OAK VICTORY (AK-235) was decommissioned at 2:54 pm.
MuseumShip SS Red Oak Victory, Richmond, CA

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Tanker Mary A. Whalen launched

86 years ago today, on 21 May 1938, tanker Mary A. Whalen was launched at John H. Mathis Shipyard, Camden, NJ.
MuseumShip Mary A Whalen at PortSide NewYork, NY

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HDMS Peder Skram (F352) launched

On 20 May 1965 Peder Skram-class frigate HDMS Peder Skram (F352) was launched at Helsingør Skibsværft, Helsingør Denmark.
MuseumShip at Musset Skibene på Holmen, Copenhagen, Denmark.

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USS Gudgeon (SS-567) laid down

On 20 May 1950 Tang-class submarine USS Gudgeon (SS-567) was laid down at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. Leased (later sold) to Turkey on 30 September 1983 as TCG Hizireis (S342).
Now a museum ship in Izmit, Turkey.

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Onrust launched

On 20 May 2009, Dutch yacht 'Onrust' was launched in the Mohawk river.
MuseumShip (replica) at the Connecticut River Museum, Essex, CT

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