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LST-325 departs Crete

23 years ago today, on 14 November 2000, tank landing ship USS LST 325 departed from Crete, Greece for a 6500 mile journey home to arrive in Mobile, AL on January 10, 2001.
USS LST Ship Memorial, Inc, Evansville, IN

 

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Cavalla launched

80 years ago today, on 14 November 1943, Gato-class submarine USS Cavalla SS-244 was launched at Electric Boat Company, Groton, CT, sponsored by Mrs. M. Comstock.
Museum ship at Galveston Naval Museum, TX

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EK-22 returned to USN

74 years ago today, on 14 November 1949, Soviet Union Tacoma-class frigate EK-22 was returned to the United States and entered the Pacific Reserve Fleet in Yokosuka. 
She was finally transferred to Thailand on 29 October 1951 as HTMS Prasae.
She is now a museum ship at Paknam Prasae, Thailand

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Utah Struck

On 13 November1944, Florida-class battleship USS Utah (BB-31) was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
Pearl Harbor National Memorial, Honolulu, HI

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Star of India added to NRHP

59 years ago today, on 13 November 1966, barque Star of India was added to the National Register of Historic Places and designated a National Historic Landmark.
Museum ship at Maritime Museum of San Diego, CA

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