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20 Nov 1919

Japan
  • Tenryu was commissioned into service and was assigned to Kure Naval District in Japan. Commander Teijiro Murase was named her first commanding officer. ww2dbase [Tenryu | CPC]
  • Captain Tetsutaro Imaizumi was named the commanding officer of Settsu. ww2dbase [Settsu | CPC]
20 Nov 1919 Photos
Launch of USS California at Mare Island Navy Yard, 20 Nov 1919; note the sponsor Mrs. R. T. Zane (left, woman with hat), a bugler (center), a motion picture camera with its operator, and a US Navy captain (waving hat) on the platform

20 Nov 1919 Interactive Map




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