103 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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58 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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45 years ago today, on 9 December 1980, Lightship Columbia (WLV-604) arrived at the Columbia River Maritime Museum.
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80 years ago today, on 8 December 1944, auxiliary ocean-going tug USS Wampanoag (ATA-202) was commissioned, LT. Ralph M. Kurz, USNR in command. As of 25 February 1959 she became the USCGC Comanche (WATA-202), and today she is a operational museum ship in Tacoma, WA.
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On 7 December 1941, Florida-class battleship USS Utah (AG-16) was sunk during the attack on Pearl Harbor, while moored in berth F-11 off Ford Island.
Pearl Harbor National Memorial, Honolulu, HI
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