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Baylander decommissioned and struck

14 years ago today, on 15 December 2011, Helicopter Landing Trainer (HLT) USS Baylander (IX-514) was decommissioned and struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
Baylander Steel Beach, New York, NY

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Cap San Diego launched

64 years ago today, on 15 December 1961, general cargo ship MS Cap San Diego was launched at the Deutsche Werft, Hamburg Germany.
MS Cap San Diego, Hamburg, Germany

 

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Bohuslän launched

112 years ago today, on 15 December 1913, Swedish SS Bohuslän was launched at Eriksbergs Mekaniska Verkstad, Göteborg, Sweden.
Ångaren BOHUSLÄN, Göteborg, Sweden

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Mercuur transferred

10 years ago today, on 15 December 2015, the Maritime Monuments Preservation Foundation transferred the HNLMS Mercuur back to Royal Netherlands Navy.
After asbestos abatement by the the Navy she was transferred to the Maritime Heritage Foundation and is now a museum ship in Vlissingen, Netherlands
Museumship Hr.Ms. Mercuur, Vlissingen, Netherlands

 

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Otama decommissioned

On 15 December 2000, Oberon-class submarine HMAS Otama (SS62) was decommissioned.
Victorian Maritime Center, Crib Point, VIC, Australia

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