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fromTheartnewspaper
6 months ago
London politics

One of the last surviving Union flags from the Battle of Trafalgar to come up for sale at Treasure House Fair

fromTheartnewspaper
6 months ago
London politics

One of the last surviving Union flags from the Battle of Trafalgar to come up for sale at Treasure House Fair

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fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Climb aboard the USS New Jersey, the fastest, longest, and most decorated US battleship ever built

The USS New Jersey is a battleship of superlatives. Fastest battleship ever built? Check. The ship's fastest speed was a record-setting 35.2 knots, or a little over 40 miles per hour, in 1968. Longest battleship ever built? Check. At 887 feet and 7 inches long, the USS New Jersey is almost three football fields long, and 5 feet longer than the Titanic. Most-decorated battleship in US history? Check, again. The USS New Jersey earned 19 battle stars throughout its career.
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fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
4 months ago

Snapp Shots: On Alameda's Hornet, celebrate 80 years since WWII ended

Adm. J.J. Jocko Clark prioritized his crew's safety on the USS Hornet during WWII, earning their respect and affection.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Long-lived and lucky' ship wrecked off Orkney was at siege of Quebec, experts find

HMS Hind, a 24-gun Royal Navy frigate shipwrecked in 1788, was identified through archaeological work on a beach in Orkney.
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fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

I toured the only remaining German submarine captured by the US during World War II. Take a look inside.

U-505 was captured by US Navy in 1944 after sinking eight enemy ships during its 12 patrols.
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fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
8 months ago
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Ford Woody car found in shipwreck of USS Yorktown

The USS Yorktown wreck reveals a 1940-41 Ford automobile, highlighting unusual findings during its exploration and the ship's historical impact.
fromNew York Post
8 months ago
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Mysterious Ford automobile found in hangar of USS-Yorktown shipwreck that sank during WWII

A mysterious 1940-41 Ford Super Deluxe was discovered among the wreckage of the USS Yorktown, raising questions about its presence on the ship.
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fromwww.thehistoryblog.com
8 months ago

Ford Woody car found in shipwreck of USS Yorktown

The USS Yorktown wreck reveals a 1940-41 Ford automobile, highlighting unusual findings during its exploration and the ship's historical impact.
Cars
fromNew York Post
8 months ago

Mysterious Ford automobile found in hangar of USS-Yorktown shipwreck that sank during WWII

A mysterious 1940-41 Ford Super Deluxe was discovered among the wreckage of the USS Yorktown, raising questions about its presence on the ship.
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