On 20 April 1914 steam tug SS Naramata was launched at Western Drydock and Shipbuilding Co.and entered service for Canadian Pacific Railway.
Now a MuseumShip at SS Sicamou Heritage Park in Penticton, BC, Canada
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37 years ago today, 0n 19 April 1989 Iowa class Battleship USS Iowa BB-61 's turret two exploded during a gunnery exercise off of Puerto Rico. The explosion occurred in the center gun room and resulted in 47 members of the turrets crew being killed and the gun turret itself was severely damaged.
MuseumShip at Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa, San Pedro, CA
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On 18 April 1996 Tarantul I-class missile corvette USNS Hiddensee was taken out of service.
MuseumShip USNS Hiddensee at Battleship Cove, Fall River, MA
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7 years ago today, on 18 April 2018, the Queen Elizabeth 2 opened as a floating hotel following an extensive refurbishment.
The ship is operated by the French hospitality group Accor.
MuseumShip The QE2 Dubai, UAE
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56 years ago today, on 18 April 1969 Australian Oberon-class submarine HMAS Ovens (S70) was commissioned.
MuseumShip at WA Maritime Museum, Fremantle, WA, Australia
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