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On this day in 1988, USS Bonefish (SS-582) was forced to the surface, where the crew abandoned the sub because of an intense fire in the battery compartment. 89 men were rescued by USS Carr and USS John F. Kennedy, but 3 sailors died. Bonefish had to be scrapped due to the damage.

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HMS Belfast leaving Portsmouth for the last time in 1971.

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USS Cape St. George (CG 71) Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser coming into San Diego after an 8.5-year modernisation period conducted in San Diego and Seattle.

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HMS Prince of Wales leaving Portsmouth.

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HMS Sea Lion (S 07), Porpoise class Patrol/Attack Submarine. In Commission from 1969 to 1990.

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The Spanish frigate Méndez Núñez preparing to set sail and join the Royal Navy battle group.

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Off the coast of Florida, 2021. USS Vicksburg CG69, USS Anzio CG68, USS Cape St George CG71, USS Hue City CG66, and USS The Sullivans DDG68.

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HNoMS Maud inbound to Devonport this afternoon on arrival from Norway ahead of joining CSG25 deployment.

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USS Kidd in drydock, on her 82nd birthday. On 23 April 1943, at 12:00 noon, in Brooklyn Naval Shipyard, the USS KIDD (DD-661) was commissioned into service.

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On this day 1918, the Royal Navy Grand Fleet deployed in full fighting array for the last time in wartime to counter a German sortie in the North Sea. Admiral Beatty sailed with 193 ships including: 31 battleships, 4 battle cruisers, 24 light cruisers & 85 destroyers.

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