MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History

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Hoisted in pieces and assembled atop a 40-foot pedestal, a 13-ton bronze statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee riding his horse is readied for its unveiling on May 29. TODAY: Virginia governor Ralph Northam announces plans to have the 21-foot s

Ships Monthly

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Illustrious’s later years lacked something of the glamour of her wartime career, being largely occupied with trials and training duties. She participated in the Coronation Fleet Review in June 1953 but was retired from operational service the followi

Motor Boat & Yachting

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LOA 66ft 8in (20.37m) BEAM 17ft 2in (5.23m) ENGINES Twin CAT 1,150hp/MAN 1,200hp TOP SPEED 32 knots PRICE FROM £1.63m ex VAT CONTACT www.fairlineyachts.com Fairline is now eyeing up the Cannes Boat Show for the launch of both its sporty F F33 and its

K-Zone

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For Poe Dameron’s drift manoeuvre, tap D-pad left to push power to the engines. Tap left stick to boost, then turn while holding left stick! To turn tighter, throttle down to the midpoint. Repeat to chain dodging drifts. Listen for warnings from wing

India Today

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China has the world’s largest navy with over 300 warships and submarines, and it continues to grow at a blistering pace. It has been active in the Indian Ocean since 2008, creating a network of bases, forward deploying its warships and submarines to

Flying

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A somber salute 75 years in the making. Pilot Robert Pinksten maneuvers Hangar 743’s B-25 Old Glory over the USS Arizona and USS Missouri memorials in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, practicing for the Arsenal of Democracy/V-J Day events scheduled for Septembe

Sail

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Photo by easyridevideos.com An Amel 50 bluewater cruiser sails hard on the wind past Belle-Île-en-Mer in the Bay of Biscay off the coast of France’s Brittany region. The Amel 50 made its U.S. debut this past fall at the Annapolis sailboat show and wa

Ships Monthly

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As I write these words, the country has entered a second national lockdown. Although this one appears not to be as stringent as that in the spring, the Covid restrictions continue to have a major impact on the shipping world. While construction work

Sailing Today

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Rustler Yachts’ first foray into the world of big bluewater cruisers certainly takes the eye. The lines are much more traditional, so there is less volume, but this is also a hull form tried and tested in the toughest of conditions. rustleryachts.com

Yachts & Yachting magazine

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The Covid-19 pandemic halted the Clipper Rund the World Race, with the fleet quarantined in Subic Bay on the island of Luzon, Philippines from 15 March. The next leg of the race was due to head across the north Pacific to Seattle, but with uncertaint

Cruising Helmsman

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FOR a limited number of people Sunsail are combining a magical holiday to a stunning place with a beach cleaning escapade with Ocean Crusaders. In September, cruisers can join the Ocean Crusaders team, along with the Sunsail Thailand team and many ot

Boat International

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The distinctive SeaXplorer 77 begins her action-packed charter itinerary La Datcha, the first hull in Damen’s SeaXplorer 77 expedition yacht series, has embarked on a globetrotting charter itinerary following delivery. Commissioned as a surfing, divi

Yachts & Yachting magazine

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The crew of American Magic’s second AC75 Patriot expected a fairly modest sail as they headed out onto Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour on the boat’s maiden trip. They got more than they bargained for as the breeze suddenly picked up to 20 knots and, as

History of War

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An Illustrious-class, 23,000-ton, aircraft carrier, Formidable was commissioned in November 1940. Measuring 740 feet long with a top speed of 31 knots, the ship was protected by a thick steel flight deck and could carry 36 aircraft. Nicknamed “Formy”

Games World of Puzzles

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Attention kids (and Battleships novices): The six puzzles on this page are kid-level solitaire versions of the classic paperand- pencil game of Battleships. Here’s how to play: Imagine that each grid is a section of ocean in which a fleet of six ship

Yachts & Yachting magazine

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Leading charter operator Sunsail is offering short flotilla-style sailing breaks in the Solent, aboard a brand new fleet of Sunsail 41.0s. There are three flotillas planned. The first over the long Easter weekend (10-13 April) takes in Portsmouth, So

Trade-A-Boat

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In 1987 Don Algie arrived in the Whitsundays aboard his 55-foot sloop Storm. His mission was to find a site for a new business he'd thought of while spending time in Florida; he was looking to set up the very first Hog's Breath Cafe. A couple of year

Ships Monthly

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The car carrier Sea Cruiser 1 (3,184dwt), which has been a regular caller at Grimsby, has been sold for demolition. She was operated between Zeebrugge and Grimsby for Toyofuji Shipping (TFS), a subsidiary of Toyota. From 2005 until February 2019 she

Country Life

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TO sit inside for most of the day is not a lifestyle many of us are particularly used to nor, for that matter, one that most of us enjoy. It’s certainly not something we would choose to do. Cmdr Ryan Ramsey, however, is simply looking at the positive

Ships Monthly

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Malcolm Cranfield is a maritime historian and shipping photographer. His interest in ships started in 1960, when he was living at Portishead near Bristol. Peter C. Kohler has been contributing to Ships Monthly since 1984, including starting the Cruis

PC Gamer

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Guns things. Handy when the waves of mobs arrive, surly the rest of the time. Fast and good at lighting up caves. Worse at gunning than Gunners. When a hand pick won’t do it, it’s the Driller’s time to shine. And drill. Geniuses whose defensive tu

Ships Monthly

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ON SALE DEC 23 PLUS FIRTH OF FORTH SHIPPING • Ships and shipping in the Firth of Forth, home to three major ports, six harbours, two gas terminals and the Royal Yacht Britannia. BROKEN UP IN ALIAGA • A photographic look at some interesting old passen

Boat International

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Model 379 Builder Oryx Sport Cruisers Design Hussein Alshaali LOA 12.02m Beam 3.65m Draught 0.68m Displacement 8.6 tonnes (half load) Engines 3 x Mercury Pro XS 300hp Max speed 50 knots Range 220nm @ 28 knots Accommodation 4 berths Price From $231,00

Ships Monthly

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Unknown location • 1950s The Royal Australian Navy also adopted the ‘Tribal’ class design, ultimately completing three ships at Cockatoo Island Dockyard in Sydney. Arunta was the first of the trio to be completed, commissioning in April 1942. She ear

Yachts & Yachting magazine

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Rustler Yachts’ first foray into the world of big bluewater cruisers certainly takes the eye. The lines are much more traditional, so there is less volume, but this is also a hull form tried and tested in the toughest of conditions. rustleryachts.com

Motor Boat & Yachting

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Invictus’s flagship TT460 will launch at Cannes and wade straight into battle against the likes of the Pardo 50 and Fjord 48. It’s a handsome thing thanks to lines by Christian Grande, with that beautiful wave-like windscreen seamlessly joining the c

Ships Monthly

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Stamford, Connecticut-based Eagle Bulk Shipping has purchased two scrubber-fitted Ultramax bulk carriers on the secondhand market, both completed by China’s Chengxi Shipyard Co. The 2015-built Helsinki Eagle was acquired for $16.5 million, while the

Motor Boat & Yachting

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BUILT 1966 PRICE £63,000 WILD CARD Civil engineer J. E. Dagless was a keen motor cruising man who, in the late 1950s, felt that there was a gap in the market for a seaworthy 50ft cruiser. He also felt that traditional boat yards of the time were inef

NPR

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The sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower and cruiser San Jacinto have not set foot on land since setting sail in mid-January. The goal: avoiding coronavirus exposure.

Boating NZ

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She arrived in Auckland in June – a Polar-class support vessel designed, says Defence Minister Ron Mark, to extend the fleet’s range and endurance during operations that span from Antarctica to the equator and beyond. “This vessel enhances our nation