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Cavalla laid down

On 4 March 1943, Gato-class submarine USS Cavalla SS-244 was laid down at Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT.
Galveston Naval Museum, TX

 

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Ouessant opened to the public

14 years ago today, on 4 March 2012, French Agosta-class submarine 'Ouessant' (S623)' was officially opened to the public and handed over to the Melaka State Government.
Now a MuseumShip in Melaka, Malaysia

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Wisconsin BB-64 recommissioned

75 years ago today, on 3 March 1951, Iowa-class battleship USS Wisconsin BB-64 was recommissioned at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Captain Thomas Burrowes in command.
MuseumShip USS Wisconsin BB-64 at Nauticus, Norfolk, VA

 

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Nautilus SSN-571 decommissioned

46 years ago, on 3 March 1980, the worlds first operational nuclear powered submarine USS Nautilus SSN-571 was decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
Submarine Force Museum Association, Home of the USS Nautilus, Groton, CT

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JDS Akishio (SS-579) decommissioned

On 3 March 2004, Japanese Defense Force submarine 'Akishio' (SS-579) was decommissioned.
MuseumShip at Kure, HIroshima, Japan

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