USS Nantucket

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Ship Commissionings of 1882

Ship Commissionings of 1882 The year 1882 marked a period of continued naval evolution, as nations refined their fleets with a mix of specialized monitors and versatile cruisers. Commissi...

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Ship Decommissionings of 1882

Ship Decommissionings of 1882 The transition of naval power in the late 19th century often involved the systematic retirement of aging vessels. The year 1882 saw the decommissioning of sp...

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