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Roermond commissioned

On 24 February 1958, Dutch Dokkum-class minesweeper HNLMS Roermond was commissioned a second time, LTZ2OC  A.M. Goossens commanding.
MuseumShip at Zeekadetkorps Lemmer, Lemmer, Netherlands

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Iowa BB-61 decommissioned

24 February 1958, Iowa-class battleship USS Iowa BB-61 was decommissioned for the 2nd time and entered the Atlantic Reserve Fleet at Philadelphia.
Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa, San Pedro, CA

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U-2540 commissioned

80 years ago toay, on 24 February 1945, Type XXI U-boat U-2540 (Wilhelm Bauer) , was commissioned, Oblt. Rudolf Schultze in command.
MuseumShip in, Bremerhaven, Germany

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Tug Elbe commissioned

66 years ago today, on 24 February 1959, Deap-sea tug Elbe was commissioned.
Operational Museum Ship 'Zeesleper Elbe', Maassluis, Netherlands

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Tonijn (S805) commissioned

On 24 February 1966, Potvis-class submarine HNLMS Tonijn (S805) was commissioned, LTZ1 J.H.J.M. Lohmeijer commanding.
Museum Ship at Marinemuseum, Den Helder, Netherlands

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TSS Earnslaw launched

113 years ago today on February 24 1912, New Zealand's museum ship TSS Earnslaw was launched at McGregor and Company, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Operational Museum Ship at RealNZ, Queenstown, New Zealand

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