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Großherzogin Elisabeth launched

125 years ago today, on 7 March 1901, the French Duchesse Anne was launched at the Joh. C. Tecklenborg shipyard of Bremerhaven-Geestemünde as the Großherzogin Elisabeth.
MuseumShip at Musée Martime & portuaire Dunkerque, Dunkirk, France

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B307 laid down

46 years ago today, on 7 March  1980, Russian Tango-class submarine B307 was laid down at the Gorkiy ship yard, Russia
MuseumShip in Tolyatti, Russia

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Batfish SS-310 recommisssioned

On 7 March 1952, Balao-class submarine USS Batfish SS-310 was commisssioned for the second time with LCDR Robert J. Jackson in command.
MuseumShip at Muskogee War Memorial Park - Home of the USS Batfish, Muskogee, OK

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USS Recruit decommissioned

On 7 March 1967, the US Navy's USS Recruit TDE-1 was decommissioned for the first time
MuseumShip in San Diego, CA

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USS Slater DE-766 struck

75 years ago today, on 7 March 1951, Cannon-class destroyer escort USS Slater DE-766 was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
MuseumShip USS Slater, Albany, NY

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Lady Washington launched

37 years ago today, on 7 March 1989, replica 'Lady Washington' was launched in Aberdeen, WA, designed by Ray Wallace, Richard Miles shipwright.
MuseumShip at Grays Harbor Historical Seaport, Aberdeen, WA

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Vesikko laid down

95 years ago today, on 7 March 1931, Finnish submarine Vesikko was laid down at Crichton-Vulcan in Turku, Finland.
MuseumShip at Suomenlinna / Suomenlinna Sea Fortress, Helsinki, Finland

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HMAS Gladstone P-216 laid down

43 years ago today, on 7 March 1983, Fremantle-class patrol boat HMAS Gladstone P-216 was laid down at North Queensland Engineers and Agents.
MuseumShip at Gladstone Maritime Museum and HMAS Gladstone, Gladstone, QLD, Australia

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