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USS Cobia recommissioned

75 years ago today, on 6 July 1951, Gato-clas submarine USS Cobia (SS-245) was commissioned for the second time. She trained reservists and Submarine School students at New London until placed in commission in reserve at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard 29 October 1953.
MuseumShip at Wisconsin Maritime Museum, Manitowoc, WI

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SS Keewatin launched

117 years ago today,  on 6 July 1907, Canadian SS Keewatin was launched at Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company. Govan, Scotland.
MuseumShip at The Marine Museum of the Great Lakes at Kingston.

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USS YMS-328 laid down

On 6 July 1942, USS YMS-328 was laid down at Ballard Marine Railway Co., Seattle, Washington.
She became John Wayne's private yacht in 1962, and is now part of Hornblower cruises in Newport Beach, CA

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ARA Uruguay commissioned

150 years ago today, on 5 July 1874, Argentinian ARA Uruguay was commissioned.
Museum ship in Puerto Madero, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Tug Hudson starts sea trials

87 years ago today, on 5 July 1939, Dutch ocean going tug Hudson starts her sea trials.
Museumschip Hudson, Maassluis, Netherlands

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