Off-Topic Nautical History
A little off-topic obscure nautical history for your consideration: the Calliope Typhoon of March 15, 1889, which wrecked several United States and German ships at anchor during an international confrontation over Samoa.
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I've heard that storm stopped a war over the Samoan Islands from happenning
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Interesting read.
Thanks.
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Tochter aus Elysium,
Wir betreten feuertrunken,
Himmlische dein Heiligtum.

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