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Son of Old Yankee Shellbacks Captains News
A profile piece highlights Captain Giles Chester Stedman, master of the luxury liner America, praised for daring rescues such as saving the Ignaio Florio crew in 1925, aiding Exeter City survivors, and rescuing Olivergrove’s crew. It notes his Coast Guard start, MIT training, and rise to command by age 34. It also features Colonel De Witt Peck, U S Marines, praised for calm bravery, scholarly focus, and a field record across Latin America.
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