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HMS Alliance laid down

On 13 March 1945 Royal Navy A-class, Amphion-class or Acheron-class submarine HMS Alliance P-417 was laid down at Vickers Armstrong at Barrow-in-Furness, England.
MuseumShip at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum, part of National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, UK

 

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Georgios Averof launched

116 years ago today, on March 12 1910, Greek Pisa-class armored cruiser Georgios Averof was launched at Cantiere navale fratelli Orlando, Livorno, Italy.
MuseumShip at the Naval Tradition Park, Palayio Faliro, Greece

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USS Texas commissioned

On March 12 1914, New York-class battleship USS Texas (BB-35) was commissioned, Capt. Albert W. Grant in command.
MuseumShip at Battleship Texas Foundation, LaPorte, TX

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USCGC Lilac sold to Pegasus Project

On 11 March 2003, USCGC Lilac (WAGL-227) was bought from a private owner by the non-profit Tug PEGASUS Preservation Project based in New York City, with the intent to transfer ownership to the the newly created Steamer Lilac Project, which happened on January 1st 2004.

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Buffel launched

158 years ago today, on 10 March 1868, Dutch ironclad ram ship HNLMS Buffel was launched at Robert Napier and Sons, Glasgow, Scotland.
Museum Ramtorenschip Buffel, Hellevoetsluis, Netherlands

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