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Frying Pan laid down

30 January 1929, Lightship Frying Pan (LV-115) was laid down at Charleston Dry Dock and Machine Co.Charleston, SC

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Everett F. Larson launched

On 28 January 1945, Gearing-class destroyer USS Everett F. Larson (DD-830) was launched at Bath Iron Works, Bath Maine, sponsored by Mrs. H. Larson, mother of PFC Larson.
She was transferred to South Korea on 30 October 1972 became a museum ship at the Gangneung Unification Park, Gangneung, South Korea.
Unfortunately she is no more, as she was recently scrapped.

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PT-617 taken out of service

On 28 January 1946, Motor Torpedo Boat PT-617 was taken out of service.

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HMS Caroline laid down

28 January 1914, C-class light cruiser HMS Caroline was laid down at Cammell Laird, Birkenhead, UK
MuseumShip HMS Caroline at the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Belfast, UK


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Razorback launched

82 years ago toay, on 27 January 1944, Balao-class submarine USS Razorback (SS-394) was launched at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, ME, christened by Mrs. H.F.D. Davis.
Museum ship at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum, North Little Rock, AR

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