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USS Tennessee (BB-43) alongside USS Ajax (AR-6), 1945.

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On this day 120 years ago in 1905, Fort Blockhouse in Gosport passed from the British Army to the Royal Navy as Submarine base HMS Dolphin, to 1998. There has been a military presence at the site since 1431 due to its location at the mouth of Portsmouth Hbr. Due disposal this year.

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On this day in 1982, HMS Sheffield is hit by Argentine Exocet becoming the first Royal Navy ship lost in action since 1945. Though the missile did not detonate it started fires that killed 20 sailors. 260 were rescued by HMS Arrow. HMS Sheffield later sank under tow.

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