The ship - the museum ORP Blyskawica

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The ship - the museum ORP "Błykawica" is part of the Navy Museum in Gdynia. Pre-war destroyer (called the destroyers) service in the Navy began in 1937. During World War II, flying the Polish flag on the Allied fleet. He has participated in several combat actions, including the battle of Narvik. July 4, 1947, the ship returned to Polish. After a tragic accident in the boiler room in 1967, another renovation was considered unprofitable in 1969 and remained in Swinoujscie as stationary air defense ship. Decommissioned due to age and high wear mechanisms of May 1, 1976 he has been the representative functions of the Navy and is a museum ship. June 28, 1987, the 50th anniversary of his service under the white and red flag, "Blyskawica" is the only Polish ship was awarded the Gold Cross of the Order of Military Virtue.

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