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HMAS Otama (SS62) commissioned

on 27 April 1978 Oberon class submarine HMAS Otama (SS62) was commissioned
Future MuseumShip at Victorian Maritime Centre, Crib Point, VIC, Australia

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HMAS Diamantina (K377) commissioned

80 years ago today, on 27 April 1945 River-class frigate HMAS Diamantina (K377) was commissioned with Lt. Commander Maurice Rose RANR in command.
MuseumShip at Queensland Martime Museum, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

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USS Intrepid CV-11 launched

83 years ago today, on 26 April 1943 Essex-class aircraft carrier USS Intrepid CV-11 was launched at Newport News Shipbuilding, sponsored by the wife of Vice Admiral John H. Hoover.
MuseumShip at Intrepid Museum, New York, NY

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HNLMS Sittard (M830) launched

70 years ago today, on 26 April 1956 Dutch Dokkum-class Coastal Minesweeper HNLMS Sittard (M830) was launched at Niestern Scheepsbouw Unie, Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands.
Operational MuseumShip Ex-Hr.Ms. Sittard in use by Zeekadetkorps Harlingen, Harlingen, Netherlands.

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SS Nomadic launched

114 years ago today, on 25 April 1911 tender SS Nomadic was launched at Harland and Wolff, Belfast, Northern Ireland
MuseumShip SS Nomadic, Belfast, UK

 

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