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Randi wrote: ↑Tue Mar 14, 2023 1:23 am I just discovered: https://nerdlegame.com/

To my utter astonishment I got it in three tries!
(probably for the first and last time)

14 July 1901

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Got under way at 7.25am, under [steam from] A, B, C and D boilers, on various courses, steaming in squadron with the United States flagship U.S.S. "New York" and U.S.S. "New Orleans", standing out of Yokohama harbor.
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At 8.40am sighted Japanese squadron at anchor, the "Hatsuse" ["Hatutse" in log-book] flying a Vice-Admiral's flag, and all ships full-dressed.
At 8.55am U.S.S. "New York" fired a salute of 15 guns, with Japanese ensign at fore, the salute was returned by the "Hatsuse" ["Hatutse" in log-book] gun for gun, with American ensign at fore.
At 9.15am in obedience to signals from the United States flagship U.S.S. "New York" anchored, and full-dressed ship, with Japanese ensign at main.
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At 10.18am the Japanese battleship "Shikishima" came in and anchored, and full-dressed ship.
At 11.05am the Captain and five officers left the ship to attend the unveiling of the Commodore Perry monument at Kurihama.
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At 12.10pm the United States flagship U.S.S. "New York" fired a salute of 21 guns, Japanese ensign at main, and the "Hatsuse" ["Hatutse" in log-book] fired 21 guns, with United States ensign at main.
Marine guards of all ships were paraded and faced towards the Perry Monument on shore during the unveiling.

espross wrote: ↑Mon Mar 27, 2023 3:07 am The Waffle is great! Thanks for the tip!