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721:Arenac
700:Lanier
679:Kenton
651:Hendry
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406:Lavaca
371:Lavaca
334:Lavaca
314:Lavaca
296:Lavaca
273:Lavaca
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242:was a
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130:Length
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1321:Noble
1161:Logan
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790:Bowie
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225:20 mm
218:40 mm
211:40 mm
174:knots
169:Speed
146:Draft
1573:(ex-
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1356:Pitt
1042:Hyde
1007:Gage
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396:via
236:USS
138:Beam
109:Fate
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54:Name
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458:EST
432:at
223:10
172:17
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