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ORP Blyskawica H34 decommissioned

50 years ago today, on 1 May 1976 Polish Grom-class destroyer ORP Blyskawica H34 was decommissioned.
MuseumShip at Muzeum Marynarki Wojennej w Gdyni, Gdynia, Poland

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Gorch Fock scuttled

81 years ago today, on 1 May 1945 three mast barque Gorch Fock was scuttled by her crew in shallow waters off Rügen, Germany in an attempt to avoid her capture by the Soviets.
The Soviets ordered her raised in 1947, restored between 1948-50, after which she became the training vessel Tovarishch.
MuseumShip Gorck Fock 1, Stralsund, Germany

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USS Iowa officially donated

On April 30 2012, Iowa-class battleship USS Iowa (BB-61) was officially donated to the Pacific Battleship Center in Los Angeles by the United States Navy.
Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa, San Pedro, CA

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USS Texas struck from NVR

78 years ago today, on 30 April 1948, New York-class battleship USS Texas (BB-35) was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.
Battleship Texas Foundation Group, Galveston, TX

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USS LSSL-102 transferred to Japan as JDS Himawari

71 years ago today, on 30 April 1953, USS LCS-102 was transferred to Japan and renamed JDS Himawari where she served until 18 April 1966.
MuseumShip USS LCS-102, Vallejo, CA

 

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