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USS Silversides struck from NVR

On 30 June 1969, Gato-class submarine USS Silversides (SS-236) was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.

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USS McAnn transferred

73 years ago today, on 30 June 1953, Cannon-class destroyer escort, USS McAnn (DE-179) was transferred to Brazil as 'Bauru' (D-18).
MuseumShip in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Kiev decommissioned

33 years ago today, on 30 June 1993, Soviet Kiev-class aircraft carrier 'Kiev' was decommissioned.
Now a MuseumShip in Tianjin, China.

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HMAS Otway laid down

60 years ago today, on 29 June 1965, Australian Oberon-class submarine HMAS Otway (S59) was laid down at Scotts Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Greenock, Scotland.
Holbrook Submarine Museum, Holbrook, NSW, Australia

 

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HMCS Ojibwa opens as museum

13 years ago today, on 29 June 2013, Canadian Oberon-class submarine HMCS Ojibwa (S72) opened to the public at the Museum of Naval History in Port Burwell, Ontario, Canada

 

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USS Clamagore commissioned

On 28 June 1945, Balao-class submarine USS Clamagore (SS-343) was commissioned, CDR S.C. Loomis Jr. in command.

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Jarramas donated

29 years ago today, on 28 June 1997, the city of Karlskrona donated the full rigger 'Jarramas' to the Marin museum, on its opening day.
MuseumShip at the Marin Museum, Karlskrona, Sweden

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USS Laffey laid down

83 years ago today, on 28 June 1943, Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer USS Laffey (DD-724) was laid down at Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine.
MuseumShip at Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum, Mount Pleasant, SC

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USS Croaker transferred

50 years ago today, on 27 June 1976, the USN transferred Gato-class submarine USS Croaker (SS-246) to the Groton, CT Submarine Memorial Association.
Now a MuseumShip at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY

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USS Clamagore struck

On 27 June 1975, Balao-class submarine USS Clamagore (SS-343) was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.

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