80 years ago today, on 16 January 1946, Balao-class submarine USS Lionfish (SS-298) was decommissioned for the first time at the Mare Island Navy Yard.
MuseumShip USS Lionfish at Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA
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82 years ago today, on 16 January 1944, USCGC Acacia - (WLB-406) was laid down at, Zenith Dredge Co., Duluth, Minnesota.
USCGC Acacia at SS city of Milwaukee, Manistee, MI
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58 years ago today, on 13 January 1968, Amphion-class submarine HMS Alliance (P417) ran aground on Bembridge Ledge off the Isle of Wight. Three days later she was refloated with the help of Admiralty tugs.
Royal Navy Submarine Museum at the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, UK
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31 years ago today, on 12 January 1995, Iowa-class battleship USS Missouri (BB-63) was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
Battleship Missouri Memorial, Honolulu, HI
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70 years ago today, on 12 January 1956, Swedish Halland-class destroyer HSwMS Småland was commissioned.
Museum ship at Maritiman, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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