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Bowfin commissioned

66 years ago today, on 10 January 1960, Balao-class submarine USS Bowfin (SS-287) was commissioned for a third and final time.
USS Bowfin Submarine Museum & Park, Honolulu, HI

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Midway moves to final berth

22 years ago today, on 10 January 2004, Midway-class aircraft carrier USS Midway (CV-41) arrives at her current location.
USS Midway Museum, San Diego, CA

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Savannah out of service

54 years ago today, on 10 January 1972, after 10 years of service in which she sailed 450,000 miles, nuclear-powered merchant ship NS Savannah was placed out of service.
Museumhip in Baltimore, MD

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LST 325 arrives in Mobile, AL

25 years ago today, on 10 January 2001, Landing Ship Tank USS LST 325 arrived in Mobile, AL after a 6500 mile journey from Crete, Greece.
Here seen arriving in Mobile, AL
USS LST 325 Ship Memorial, Inc., Evansville, IN

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Tonijn decommissioned

35 years ago today, on 10 January 1991, Potvis-class submarine HNLMS Tonijn (S805) was decommissioned.
She has since been preserved as a museum boat at the Dutch Naval Museum in Den Helder, Netherlands

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