Ohio subs began joining the fleet in 1981, so if Navy planners had stuck with their original 30-year design life, the first ship in the class would be retiring this year.

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The first ship in the new Daring class, HMS Daring, was launched in February 2006.

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If London Terrace were a cruise ship, this would be its first-class smoking lounge.

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The huge plan, regarded as the Holy Grail of Titanic memorabilia, shows the intricate detail of the ship - from the location of the squash court, to the Turkish baths to the first-class lavatories.

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