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101John Baptist Smith — (1843 1923) is believed by some to have provided the most lasting contribution made by either side during the American Civil War. In 1862 he invented and helped build a lantern system of naval signaling. He was born September 19, 1843, at Hycotee …
102Shipping line — A shipping line is a business that operates ships that it may or may not own. An example of a shipping line would be Mitsui O.S.K. Line ( MOL ) or the Orient Overseas Container Line ( OOCL )History of shipping linesLarge scale shipping lines only …
103Mangaratiba — Location of Mangaratiba in Rio de Janeiro Coordinates …
104Simon de Danser — ( Simon The Dancer ) (1579?, Dort 1611?; conflicting dates are reported) was a Dutch privateer and pirate of the Barbary Coast. His name was also given as Zymen de Danser or Simon Danseker.Simon the Dancer was a Dutch pirate of some notoriety in… …
105Columbus — Christopher Columbus † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Christopher Columbus (Italian CRISTOFORO COLOMBO; Spanish CRISTOVAL COLON.) Born at Genoa, or on Genoese territory, probably 1451; died at Valladolid, Spain, 20 May 1506. His… …
106Christopher Columbus — Christopher Columbus † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Christopher Columbus (Italian CRISTOFORO COLOMBO; Spanish CRISTOVAL COLON.) Born at Genoa, or on Genoese territory, probably 1451; died at Valladolid, Spain, 20 May 1506. His… …
107François-Paul Brueys d'Aigalliers — Born February 12, 1753(1753 02 12) Uzès, Gard, France …
108Valdez Blockade — The Exxon Valdez oil spill of 1989 had devastated the shore around Prince William Sound, diminishing the marine population. Consequently, the fishery industry in the area faced a sharp fall on their fish catch and revenue. Feeling little had been …
109USS Thorn (DD-647) — USS Thorn (DD 647), a Gleaves class destroyer, was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for Jonathan Thorn. Thorn was laid down on 15 November 1942 at Kearny, New Jersey, by the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co.; sponsored by… …
110USS Stockton (DD-646) — USS Stockton (DD 646), a Gleaves class destroyer, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Commodore Robert F. Stockton. Stockton was laid down on 24 July 1942 at Kearny, New Jersey, by Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Co.;… …
