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On restoring an old racing yacht while the male crews had new boats. In 1915 she was armed for defence against uboat attack, and fought several actions against them. Please check our map to make sure we have a representative in your area. Two years later in 1982, he and his wife lani hart founded lord nelson yachts headquartered in seattle, washington. She was launched in 1765 with an armament of 104 and a complement of 850.
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