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Batfish becomes museum

On 9 December 1971, USN transfers ownership of Balao-class submarine, USS Batfish SS-310 to Oklahoma Maritime Advisory Board.
Muskogee War Memorial Park - Home of the USS Batfish, Muskogee, OK

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Albacore decommissioned

51 years ago today, on 9 December 1972, unique research submarine USS Albacore AGSS-569 was decommissioned.
USS Albacore Submarine and Museum, Portsmouth, NH

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Olympia decommissioned

101 years ago today, on 9 December 1922, protected cruiser USS Olympia C-6 was decommissioned for a third and final time in Philadelphia and placed in reserve.
Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia, PA

 

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Queen Mary retired from service

56 years ago today, on 9 December 1967, ocean liner RMS Queen Mary was retired from service.
The Queen Mary, Long Beach, CA

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Columbia arrives at museum

42 years ago today, on 9 December 1980, Lightship Columbia (WLV-604) arrived at the Columbia River Maritime Museum.

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