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At random: The Grampus and Pike were commissioned in ceremonies at Mare Island the same day, Thursday, the 28th of May 1903. A young naval officer, Lieutenant Arthur MacArthur III, older brother of General Douglas MacArthur, assumed command for both vessels at the same time.

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Pig

Posted 2017-06-21 1:11 PM (#84269)

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Subject: 75 years ago

Beal George died 75 years ago on June 21st, 1942 in Lend Lease Submarine, HMSP514, when it was rammed in what now under different circumstances might be thought of as equivalent to a friendly fire incident: all hands were lost.
So very young.

Published in Portsmouth News on June 21, 2017

Pedro

Posted 2017-06-22 6:08 PM (#84283 - in reply to #84269)

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Subject: RE: 75 years ago

http://www.maritimequest.com/daily_event_archive/2006/june/21_hms_p514.htm

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