On 1 March 1978, Town-class light cruiser HMS Belfast (C35) was transferred to the Imperial War Museum from the HMS Belfast Trust.
HMS Belfast, London, UK
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123 years ago today, on 1 March 1902, pre-dreadnought battleship built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) Mikasa was commissioned.
HIJMS Mikasa, Yokosuka, Japan
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On 1 March 1980, Nazario Sauro-class Italian Submarine Nazario Sauro (S 518) was commissioned.
Museum Ship at Galata Museo de Mare, Genova, Italy
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74 years ago today, on 1 March 1951, Cannon-class destroyer escort USS Slater DE-766 was transferred to Greece as Aetos - D01.
USS Slater, Albany, NY
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80 years ago today, on February 29 1944, Gato-class submarine USS Cavalla (SS-244) was commissioned for the first time, LCdr Herman J Kossler in command.
Museum Ship at Galveston Naval Museum, TX. Here seen around 1974
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