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USS Dolphin (AGSS-555) flooding and fire

On 21 May 2002 Dolphin-class submarine USS Dolphin (AGSS-555) partially flooded and had a fire due to a failed torpedo tube gasket.
MuseumShip at Maritime Museum of San Diego, CA

 

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USS Hazard - AM-240 launched

On 21 May 1944 Admirable-class minesweeper USS Hazard - AM-240 was launched by the Winslow Marine Railway & Shipbuilding Co., Winslow, WA, sponsored by JoAnne Ruth Heddens.
MuseumShip at Freedom Park (Omaha, Nebraska)

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HMCS Ojibwa (S72) decommissioned

26 years ago today, on 21 May 1998 Oberon-class submarine HMCS Ojibwa (S72) was decommissioned.
MuseumShip at Museum of Naval History, Port Burwell, ON, Canada

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Flore (S645) commissioned

60 years ago today, on 21 May 1964 French Daphne-class submarine Flore (S645) was commissioned with Lt. Barbier in command.
MuseumShip at Sous-marin Flore-S645 & son Musée, Lorient, France

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SS Red Oak Victory decommissioned

78 years ago today, on May 21, 1946 the USS RED OAK VICTORY (AK-235) was decommissioned at 2:54 pm.
MuseumShip SS Red Oak Victory, Richmond, CA

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Tanker Mary A. Whalen launched

86 years ago today, on 21 May 1938, tanker Mary A. Whalen was launched at John H. Mathis Shipyard, Camden, NJ.
MuseumShip Mary A Whalen at PortSide NewYork, NY

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