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1546:Flying Fish
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159:Hull symbol
105:27 May 1964
1749:1966 ships
1708:Categories
1592:Archerfish
1483:Hammerhead
1462:Sand Lance
1377:Short hull
1231:DANFS 2015
1180:References
1082:Royal Navy
946:sea trials
757:midshipmen
609:New London
543:North Pole
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365:Complement
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619:Holy Loch
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