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Magni delivered

66 years ago today, on June 25 1955, Iceland's 'Magni' was delivered to the Port Authority of Reykjavik Harbor. 62 years later, on 25 June 2017, the Magni restoration group was officially established.
MuseumShip Magni, Reykjavik, Iceland

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USS Constellation laid down

On 25 June 1853, USS Constellation (IX-20) was laid down at Gosport Navy Yard, Norfolk, VA.
MuseumShip at Historic Ships in Baltimore, Baltimore, MD

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USS Little Rock decommissioned

On 24 June 1949, Cleveland-class light cruise USS Little Rock (CL-92) was decommissioned for the first time by her CO Cdr. Richard Starr Craighill, and joined the Atlantic Reserve Fleet.
MuseumShip at Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park, Buffalo, NY
Here seen in Venice on January 21, 1948

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HMS M33 commissioned

106 years ago today, on 24 June 1915, HMS M33 was commissioned, LCdr Quintin Bernard Preston-Thomas in command.
MuseumShip at National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, UK

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Hjejlen in service

160 years ago today, on 24 June 1861, SS Hjejlen entered service.
MuseumShip SS Hjejlen, Silkeborg, Denamrk
Here seen in 1974 at Himmelbergjet

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