The Stone Fleet consisted of a fleet of aging ships (mostly whaleships) purchased in New Bedford and other New England ports, loaded with stone, and sailed...
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Scuttling (section Stone Fleet (1861–1862))
sometimes are called the "First Stone Fleet," while those sunk in January 1862 sometimes are termed the "Second Stone Fleet." During the War of the Pacific...
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Fleet Foxes are an American indie folk band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 2006. The band currently consists of Robin Pecknold (vocals, guitar), Skyler...
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The Stone Fleet was the colloquial name for the small coastal ships that carried crushed-stone construction aggregate ('blue metal') to Sydney from the...
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Greta Van Fleet is an American rock band formed in Frankenmuth, Michigan, in 2012. It consists of the Kiszka brothers: twins Josh (vocals) and Jake (guitar)...
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USS Somerfield (category Ships of the Stone Fleet)
of these vessels – not identified – were being used as ships for the "Stone Fleet" of sunken obstructions in harbors and other waterways of the Confederate...
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Fleet Foxes is the debut studio album by American band Fleet Foxes, released on June 3, 2008, by Sub Pop and Bella Union. The album garnered wide praise...
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29 June 2017. "The Stone Fleet and the Blue Diamond Trade". www.uniteddivers.com.au. Retrieved 19 December 2019. "The Stone Fleet and the Blue Diamond...
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Rodney French (section Commodore of the Stone Fleet)
Maglathhia (I) – 117 (0.5%) In November 1861, French was the leader of the "Stone Fleet", a volunteer squadron of twelve ships that sailed from New Bedford to...
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USS Amazon (category Ships of the Stone Fleet)
the Stone Fleet. Amazon was to be laden with stone and sunk as an obstruction blocking the channel of Savannah, Georgia. She took on 325 tons of stone which...
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