Chilean ship Esmeralda quarantined off Narragansett Bay
The Chilean barkentine Esmeralda is quarantined near Newport Rhode Island amid claims of prisoner mistreatment after the 1973 coup. Coast Guard blocked access and monitored visitors to ensure safety as protests arise. Officials say prisoners were aboard briefly and were not mistreated.
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New York prepares spectacular Fourth of July naval pageant
New York City readies a massive July Fourth display led by a 200-ship armada, 50 warships, and more than 10 000 boats. The event centers on the Statue of Liberty and a 9 p.m. fireworks show produced by Macy's and Walt Disney, with dignitaries aboard the USS Forrestal and significant security measures along the Hudson and harbor routes.
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International Naval Review
Here
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Macy’s Department Store
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Largest flown flag to unfold over desert
ORO GRANDE. Bob Older plans a 67 by 102 foot flag to fly over his Mojave Desert site on July 4, claiming it will be the largest flag flown. After Library of Congress consultation, he notes the prior record was 60 by 20 feet flown in New Jersey in 1947. About a dozen men and a winch will hoist the flag from Older's ranch.
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