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Spray (sailing vessel) — The S.V. Spray was the vessel rebuilt by Joshua Slocum and used in his successful attempt to circumnavigate the world single handedly, the first voyage of its kind. The Spray was a convert|36|ft|9|in|m|sing=on sloop rigged fishing boat refitted… … Wikipedia
overtaking vessel — A vessel approaching another vessel from astern which continues to be an overtaking vessel until she has passed clear of the vessel overtaken. The Lackawanna (CA2 NY) 119 F2d 666. See overtaking and passing … Ballentine's law dictionary
overtaking and passing — A manipulation of a motor vehicle whereby, upon coming up behind another vehicle, the former is turned into another lane of traffic, preferably a lane to the inside of the other vehicle, and additional motive power applied to enable the one… … Ballentine's law dictionary
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Marlborough (ship) — For other uses, see Marlborough (disambiguation). The Marlborough in Port Chalmers (NZ) Career (Great Britain) … Wikipedia
Sir Francis Haddock — is a fictional character created by the Belgian cartoonist Hergé and appearing in The Adventures of Tintin within the comic book The Secret of the Unicorn , first published in 1943. The original French name of the character was le chevalier… … Wikipedia
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Mary Watson (folk hero) — Mary Watson (1860–1881), was an Australian folk heroine. Mary Watson was 21 years old and had been married less than eighteen months when she died of thirst on No. 5 Island in the Howick Group off Cape Flattery in Far North Queensland, Australia … Wikipedia
Plettenberg Bay — Plettenbergbaai Plett Town The Plettenberg Bay viewed from Robberg Peninsula … Wikipedia
