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The Marines did the same. 350. Americans had fallen in love with this elegant and luxury liner! Matson Lines purchased the two vessels in 1955 and had them converted to passenger use . Gorman had no problem with seasickness. The family lived over the top of the station. The silhouettes are from 1944 and far right 1945. The Louisiana Maneuvers were on the Texas and Louisiana state border in the swamps. He became involved in various organizations and kept busy and did not think about the war. The children were about 12 years old. hull design in addition it was aerodynamically superior. The 557th was to train and mobilize for deployment in California. January to June: The records of ships used to carry troops to their theaters of operations were destroyed intentionally in 1951. her original name until being sold in September 1963 to become the Chandris
Mariposas interiors had that
of these images would be so kind to make them-selves known to me (my email
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In Wales, the 557th [Annotator's Note: 557th Field Artillery Battalion] adapted some of their mobile guns for combat before going to France. A
Both sides shelled heavily during the preparation for the attack. covering a number of years, Like most passenger ships around the world,
Sea can be like. - http://global-mariner.com/index113ShipFerries.html, Another
The same was true of his brother who also went into the service. Some were managers and teachers in civilian life beforehand. The lavish fox fur stole, complete with head may well be a treasured possession from the 1930s. option, especially as she was an empty canvas as she had almost been stripped
The 557th returned to the United States on the SS Mariposa and landed in Boston Harbor in July 1945. While on forward observation with Task Force Sugar, Robert Gorman received a stack of mail from home. It left for North Africa from New York, then left for Liverpool from Boston? Physical training put them in good shape. They saw Mont St. Michel and waited until receiving orders to proceed on to Germany. His battery had started live firing at Camp Gruber. On this list are several Green Bay Packer players: successful, and they decided it was time to redeploy the SS Homeric to the
However, there are some photographs provided to me without
Gorman never liked President Roosevelt [Annotator's Note: President Franklin D. Roosevelt] because he felt we should never have supported a Communist country like Russia. 1940s Wartime Wedding - 1945 Utility Suits, A 1945 White Wedding to an Airman of the RAF, A 1945 White Wedding to a Member of the Armed Forces, Sylvia Gillard and Bill Porter's Wedding 1945, A 1945 Suited Bride to a Member of the Armed Forces. Rather than going to a basic training camp, they went directly to artillery training. Small black and white photograph of the "Mariposa" at sea . SS Malolo seen in Sydney
It exposed him to insects that caused diseases. 2 February 1942 arrived for a brief stop in Melbourne then on to Perth, 19 March 1942 left San Francisco for Australia in a convoy that included, 28 May 1942 left Charleston, South Carolina stopping in Freetown for a week and Cape Town for a short stay before heading for Karachi, 21 December 1942 left Newport News, Virginia unescorted carrying 5,000 military passengers, 3 January 1943: Overnight refueling at Rio de Janeiro, 26 January 1943: Aden for overnight refueling, 27 January 1943 disembarked outside Massawa. The length was far
His wife tried to visit him, but he shipped out before they could meet. November 26, 1929, after having been painted, all
Company of New Zealand, the TSS Awatea. SS Mariposa was a luxury ocean liner launched in 1931, one of four ships in the Matson Lines "White Fleet", which included SS Monterey, SS Malolo, and SS Lurline. Contents 1 Building 2 Career with Matson Lines 3 War service 3.1 War voyages 4 Career with Home Lines 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 Further reading "38th Armored Infantry Battalion (7th Armored Division)", or vice versa "7th Armored Division (38th Armored Infantry Battalion)". very best any ship could offer, and whenever she became a one class ship during
survived, but they provide a marvellous idea of the luxury provided on these
The war on terrorism makes citizens aware of the importance of veterans and the Four Freedoms. Enjoy! So this web page is an informal collecting ground for information about troop ship crossings. |, Mariposa sails from LA to Honolulu on Dec 25, 1932 with several Green Bay Packer football players, Location of service is wrong for the time encompassing 1971, North American military history task force, United States military history task force, http://www.ssmaritime.com/matson-mariposa-monterey-2.htm, http://www.lastoceanliners.com/cgi/lolline.pl, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:SS_Mariposa_(1931)&oldid=1142298185, This article has been checked against the following, [[Horsepower#Nominal (or rated) horsepower|NHP]] The anchor (#Nominal (or rated) horsepower) has been, This page was last edited on 1 March 2023, at 16:53. He did notice the extended daylight hours in England where it did not get dark until near midnight. His father had just gotten a 500 gallon allocation and he sold it without any rationing controls. Cramp & Sons Shipbuilding Company in, berthed. He went to college in 1940. VA Cleveland Task Force 105 ships Morocco the troops aboard the SS Cleveland and this photograph was taken on February 22, 1932. Mariposa (Ship : From 1956) Third steamship named Mariposa. Gorman enjoyed the activities inside training camp without having to leave the encampment. days, menus are in plastic covers and are not dates as most are used over and
Massachusetts. The worlds biggest ocean liners, nicknamed the monsters were requisitioned to transport troops and materiel because they could outrun most enemy ships and submarines and therefore needed fewer naval escorts as they sailed around the world. Service peed: 21 knots. Word was received about German soldiers wearing American uniforms. It was common practice in those days to play exhibition games in addition to the regular football schedule. 45-07-28. Through various innovations in the construction of the hull the 'Mariposa' was the safest ship in the world. of pleasure! It was a new experience for him. The list is in chronological order by departure date. that the Mariposa was very much designed in similar vain to the SS Malolo, they
SS Mariposa was designed for service in the Pacific Ocean including regular stops in In combat, he carried a carbine [Annotator's Note: .30 caliber M1 carbine] which he never fired at a person. Jin Jiang 1984, Published By Shanghai Jin Jiang Shipping Company. In fact she proved to be one of the most admired ships of her
The gun they were using was the 155mm gun mounted on a tank [Annotator's Note: the M12 Gun Motor Carriage was a self propelled 155mm gun mounted on an M3 Lee/Grant tank chassis]. However, from the very beginning of
Mariposas career was cut short late in 1941 as she had been
mostly used for the American market. Passengers. She was later renamed SS Homeric. Ship SS MARIPOSA ca 1935 Sydney Photo Australia. Class Dining Room, which made dinning in the humid climates of the South
Lurline was launched on July 18 1932, and was the only ship to retain
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in 1974, at the breakers yards note her aft funnel is gone, Photograph by & ? They thought it could be the enemy. Please contact the Museum at digitalcollections@nationalww2museum.org if you are interested in licensing this content. She was purchased and
By 1946, approximately 7000 aliens and citizens, with German, Italian, and Japanese people comprising the largest groups, were detained at Ellis Island. After WWII, it was restored to its original opulence. Atlantic to England
Harbour
They moved through Scotland quickly and were shipped to England in trucks. 1 Mariposa (2) was launched July 18
is what the Tasman
He was given several hundred dollars to travel across the country. 3
Gorman hesitated because, other than family funerals, he had never seen death before. WW2troopships.com & WWIItroopships.com ANMM Collection 00021675. At the time, tugs were towing Homeric and Columbia was moored at a pier. The SS Monterey seen on Hawaii Five-0 was not the original ship of that name. The sleeping in the bunks was done on a rotation basis. At this point in the war, there was mass movement of American units into Germany. Steamship Company, which had been founded in 1881 by John D. Spreckels
There was also an experience with friendly fire during this time. address may be found on www.ssmaritime.com only), in order that due credit may be
Tourist Class venues were aft on Main
Across the Rhine, the inhabitants of the German town of Minden had evacuated and the Americans took over the houses. Ship out to France was through Southampton. greater and her superstructure was a superior one and more integrated with her
She was later renamed SS Homeric. Tourist suites on Main deck. demolition. superstructure and her two beautifully placed funnels combined with her slim
First Class public Rooms were on Promenade
There were several thousand Germans remaining in the submarine pens. The following site indicates what I know is correct, that the Mariposa was in service with Matson Lines in the Pacific at that time. Gorman was inducted in July 1943 and went into training. light and beautifully installed, most featured beds folded into a recess, or
just two below.? However, upon
Note that units may have crossed on multiple ships. Upon completion her external look was very
but she became one of the most popular ships on the east coast crossing the
Homeric seen during an Trans Atlantic crossing, Home
Home Lines operated her beginning 24 January 1955 for liner service between ports in the north Atlantic. The records of ships used to carry troops to their theaters of operations were destroyed intentionally in 1951. Note: ssmaritime and associated sites are 100%
I have no sources outside my mothers memories. German resistance was very light. we see one of the unique covers with a touch of gold and velvet, this menu was
Launched June 16, 1892. Instead, a number of his unit were on the SS Mariposa, for the "Second Wave" SS Mariposa (left) and Monterey
She was sold in 1912
fittings were fitted to the Britanis when she received a major refit in 1986,
[Annotator's Note: President Roosevelt had mentioned the Four Freedoms in a 1941 speech. Engines: Steam; Geared Turbines by the builders - 25,000 SHP. They are instrumental in calculating targeting missions for the battery. Nothing Can Go Wrong is a must read book about the SS Mariposa It is co-written by John D. McDonald, one of America's greatest mystery suspense writers (100 + books including about 20 Travis McGee character novels) and the Master of the Mariposa named Capt. 49. . berth during the winter of 1969 before departing on a cruise to the Caribbean. They were looking at German activity across the river. The SS Mariposa was as sea, just off Normandy, June 6, 1944. Some Americans crossed the Elbe, but the directive was to not cross to the Russian side. non-commercial and the author seeks no funding or favours of any shape or form,
During and after the war it was quite usual for men serving in the navy, air or armed forces to marry in their uniform or dress mess. She had
decided not to go ahead and sell her to the breakers. out by Matson Line and it became a full subsidiary. excellent photograph of the Homeric in, Home Lines already having had considerable
Bunks were two or three high with some troops sleeping in the lounges above. Ships going into Greenoch (and variant spellings) or Glasgow or Firth of Clyde, Scotland were all going to the same destination. trails successfully she was renamed Homeric and she sailed still in a bare
The sleeping in the bunks was done on a rotation basis. Please help fix the broken anchors. Cabin Class. They arrived in France in September 1944 at Utah Beach. 3 Informational Booklets On SS Mariposa And Jin Jiang Ship. superstructure was more enclosed, where there were large windows, in the
It was later renamed the SS Homeric. Her registered length was 604.0ft (184.1m), her beam was 79.3ft (24.2m), and her depth was 30.5ft (9.3m). Please use Internet Explorer or old Google for this page to load perfectly! sisters soon became famed for being some of the most handsome and certainly the
July 18, 1931. [23] During the ship breaking process, her sister ship, the Chandris Lines' Ellinis (ex-Lurline), suffered major engine damage on a cruise to Japan; Chandris was able to purchase one of the Mariposa engines from the ship breakers. The most memorable thing about World War 2 for Robert Gorman related to friendships formed during the war. Guard duty was very cold. on ssmaritime and associate pages are by the author or from the authors
The Dot 44 Camouflage, also known as the Dot Peas or Erbsenmuster, was a design introduced in 1944. Turbines (28,000 SHP). Your email address will not be published. However, the Homerics steam turbines
ship enthusiasts the information they are seeking, but above all a great deal
non-commercial and privately owned. Builders:????????????????????????????? Gorman does not carry continuing negative memories of the death and destruction. 16 - ss Australis rhms Ellinis rhms Britanis, May 1973-September 1974: 1973 : S: 1974/1975 Round the World Service - Australis Ellinis Britanis; includes rates: 1974: Sailings of Australis and Ellinis: C: Luxury Cruising in the Eastern Mediterranean Black Sea - Summer 1976 - The Magnificent Victoria; includes itineraries . The first Mariposa was built in 1883 William
They slept in two tier bunks with black out curtains on the windows. since 1960, although is now retired but having written on well over 700 Classic Liners, humble Migrant Liners and
He had to improvise on the food, but the men did manage to find a stash of wine to help with the festivity. In those early days of ocean travel was the new idea of
If anyone knows him or what happened to him, please contact me. The 557th [Annotator's Note: 557th Field Artillery Battalion] had experienced gas mask training in Camp Shanks. traditional glamorous Matson feel, with spacious public venues and sumptuous
"According to our [U. S. National Archives] records, in 1951 the Department of the Army destroyed all passenger lists, manifests, logs of vessels, and troop movement files of United States Army Transports for World War II." Above
He felt he did his share in the war effort. If you have information about a crossing, please submit your information. Later the service was extended as far as New Zealand
Prior to the voyage, the soldiers slept in tents that would accommodate eight or ten men at a time. never have and never will! organisations! 12 Oct 1943 disembarked Bombay. In March 1945, Robert Gorman learned that he was a father. are slung low on boat deck, whilst on the White Fleet they are
)[2] serving as a fast troop carrier, bringing supplies and support forces to distant shores as well as rescuing persons stranded in foreign countries by the outbreak of war. SS Homeric was reassigned to intra-Caribbean cruises. They were referred to as the Yankee Battalion. This decentralization of ordnance storage avoided any mass destruction of ammunition collected in a large, consolidated ammunition dump. service! as the White Fleet as well as later becoming the superb Home
Ultimately, the destination was Belgium. Our wide range of specially-designed immersiveeducation programs bring learning to life. The DUCKs [Annotator's Note: the DUKW, commonly referred to as a DUCK, was a six wheel amphibious truck] and various ships made the area very busy. This
There was no doubt that both classes offered the
He wanted to finish college, so he went to the chairman of the town Selective Service Board to request consideration. a slightly brighter yellow and blue top, with a blue circle logo containing a
Total length increased to 641 feet (195.5 meters). Be assured that I am NOT associated with
There were numerous German machine gun emplacements for the Americans to assault. First Class public Rooms were on Promenade
In 1973, a major fire destroyed much of her galley and restaurant and she was scrapped in Taiwan in 1974. she received her refit and was soon ready for duties as a trooper for the next
This group, like most "War Brides," traveled to the United States by ship. He had two brothers, but one was killed early in life. Another unusual
have little to no information available regarding her active duties, thus if
Although many say
It corresponds to NARA Publication M1410: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Francisco, CA, for the years 1893 to 1953 and is part of Record Group 85 Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. This was Gorman's only experience with German armor. That was exciting news. Passengers:????????????????????????? My father was in the 82nd Airborne WWII. When the Nazis seized power in January 1933, members of the SS numbered more than 52,000. Stripped down to carry up to 5000 personnel, Mariposa was one of the minor 'monsters' of the Allied troopship fleet during World War II. By midday, the 557th crossed the Rhine. Australia
Richard has worked in museums, cultural centres and heritage sites in Australia and internationally for more than 30 years as a project manager and science, technology and history educator, designer, curator and interpreter. 68th Field Regiment Royal Artillery (South Midlands), 703rd Railway Grand Division (and possibly others), 120th Infantry Regiment (including the 230th Field Artillery Battalion; Company C - 105th Engineer Battalion; Company C - 105th Medical Battalion), 60th Field Regiment Royal Artillery (South Midlands); 10th Indian Division units, 3414th, 3415th and 852nd Ordnance Maintenence Companies (US Army 353 Ordnance Battalion), Convoy with 3 other troop ships and 15 Merchant Marine ships, 4 chaplains who gave their life jackets up to save 4 other men, 53 Royal Canadian Air Force aircrew officers; 75-85 crew, torpedoed and sunk 120 miles SSE of Cape Farewell, Greenland (bound for Liverpool), 1st Battalion (32nd Infantry Regiment (7th Infantry Division)), History of the 339th Engineer Construction Battalion. in 1987. Bethlehem Ship
The men who had been lost in combat earlier were nice guys. The 557th went into action after the St. The troops were packed in on the ships. My father Joey Rardin was the entertainment Director on the Monterey and the Mariposa at that time. He helped his father run a gasoline station. GRT (Gross Registered Tonnage). not, a brand new super luxury liner built especially for the Union Steam Ship
In those early days of ocean travel was the new idea of
Naval Academy, The Sullivan Brothers and the Assignment of Family Members, Historic Former U.S. Navy Bases and Stations, The African American Experience in the U.S. Navy, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the U.S. Navy, Contributions of Native Americans to the U.S. Navy, The World Cruise of the Great White Fleet, Navy Underwater Archaeology Return Program, Annual Navy History and Heritage Awards - Main, Research Permits for Sunken & Terrestrial Military Craft, Scanning, Copyright & Citation Information, Obtain Duplications of Records and Photos. Ninety-Fifth Infantry Division History 1918-1946, by George M. Fuermann and F. Edward Cranz . Instead, a number of his unit were on the SS Mariposa, for the "Second Wave" They actually expected D-Day to go a lot worse, and were ready. SS Homeric 1932 to 1974, 36
Gorman took a photograph of German children who were in custody. He learned that he would become a father in a letter from his wife. Gorman found the Russians intimidating. Fiji Ss Matsonia Menu Cover - Vintage Travel Poster By Louis Macouillard 1957. The RMS Strathnaver is seen just arriving. Newer sections such as hats, hair, cloaks and capes, ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman fashion history continue to explore and make this a great web fashion history and costume history resource. Robert Gorman recounts his engagement and marriage to his wife, Eleanor. 2 Murray Street, Darling Harbour I have a partial passenger list which was retrieved from Ancestry.com. giving the ship a more stylish overall profile. to all contributors. and below: A series of Pacific inspired menus
Food was served twice a day and boiled in the English manner. Hawaii. He is grateful that he finished before his service. a slightly larger ship and obviously another Matson liner was the perfect
Thanks Gorman found a foxhole to protect him during the forward observation operation. Germans were swimming the river to avoid capture by the Russians. Pre-Owned. images are from the authors private collection, The
The men traveled by truck and jeep. The Americans played volleyball with them. 2015/09/25 - Goldensissy Pinterest ! My Late father when returning to the UK in late 1943 was on the Maniposa when it was being used by the United staes Army Transport from Sydney to San Francisco (I have a document date 12/11.1943 at 14:02 PST to frove this. generic Matson Lines postcard released prior the White Fleet
document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); At Fashion-Era.com we analyse two centuries of womens costume history and fashion history silhouettes in detail. air-conditioning, and the Mariposa introduced it into their spectacular First
This shocked the troops. details regarding the photographer/owner concerned. He Exhibited Them With The Thirteen Watercolorists Group At Local . Screws:??????????????????????????????? magnificent two roomed deluxe suites on Upper deck, but also thirty superb
unknown Please see photo notes at the bottom of the page! Henry "Hank" Bruder Prior to the Battle of Bulge, Robert Gorman saw the American infantrymen passing the 557th [Annotator's Note: 557th Field Artillery Battalion] on the way to their foxholes on the front. Australia Corporation, Quincy, Massachusetts. [Annotator's Note: President Franklin D. Roosevelt had mentioned the Four Freedoms in a 1941 speech. for the war effort! Seller Notes: "Reprint" ..Seller Notes: "Reprint" .. Trang ch; Gii thiu . Built on 15 acres with magnificent beach frontage, it lives . years of superb service, including her war duties, but less her lay ups, A
NEW Black Hawk Crashworthy Seat Systems Patch 3 1/2" Blue Details about Martin Baker. maiden voyage at an average spewed of 22 knots she proved that she and her two
the 1914 built MV Doulos Story. Find Ss Mariposa stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. The most obvious is that Malolos lifeboats
Four hundred fifty-two British women, 173 children, and one bridegroom left Southampton in the south of England on January 26, 1946, and arrived in the United States on February 4, 1946. By the start of World War II (1939-45), the SS had more than 250,000 members and multiple subdivisions, engaged in activities ranging from intelligence operations to running Nazi concentration. This is an iconic hotel. It was later renamed the SS Homeric. The Army was inducting anyone so the other two services were viewed more positively by Gorman. Shipyard, Trieste
Class Dining Room, which made dinning in the humid climates of the South
In Trieste
The troops had the opportunity to shower and refresh themselves during this period. For Robert Gorman, crossing the Roer River was a serious point in his combat experience. It was also a day that the 557th [Annotator's Note: 557th Field Artillery Battalion] was strafed. Museums and memorials as well as history itself are important for people to remember. Copyright www.fashion-era.com2006-8. She was launched on July 18 1931 and was
I sailed on her from LA to Australia in the fall of 1958, I have in my possession a menu from said cruise and also many pics.I was a young man of 14 and hd fun getting lost in places and passagways I should not have gone. One deck down amidships, the ex six Lanai Suites (3 each side)
They then shipped out to Camp Shanks [Annotator's Note: Camp Shanks was located near Orangetown, New York and was a major point of embarkation for troops going overseas] for deployment overseas. Gorman's transport to England was during July 1944, after the Normandy invasion on 6 June 1944. Passenger List by Ships - GI War Brides. The men lived in a hotel. Bill to take legal courses but his grades were not to his satisfaction. placed in operation in 1927 and proving to be very successful, Matson Lines
410ggg-3. as a sitting room. 475 First Class. US $39.4. I can confirm the above statement. She served well. He had wanted to join the Navy because he viewed it as a better service than the Army options. requisitioned by the United States Government and she was to be converted for
Division ) convoy of 2nd Infantry Division ships, convoy number not known. Lot 0080, May 15, 2022 red-hulled SS Malolo built in 1927, the luxury American
Roger Grove Gross register tonnage increased to 18,563. Built at Cleveland OH by Globe Iron Works, Hull 48. She was later renamed SS Homeric . He had more than enough to do. The battalion's mobile guns were loaded on flat cars for this trip. Bunks were two or three high with some troops sleeping in the lounges above. career in 2000, and the third ship, the SS Lurline named RHMS Ellinis ended her
He was fully loaded with weapons and ammunition. RM TA2FF2 - The passenger and mail ship 'Mariposa' after her arrival in the port of New York. One of Gorman's buddies was wounded but would eventually return to the 557th. She was laid up at the end of hostilities and did not sail again until renamed HOMERIC under Panamanian Flag in 1953. Your email address will not be published. He felt compassion toward the civilians. I hereby invite if owners
And as Mariposa had crossed the Pacific during her
on February 2, 1932 bound for Honolulu, Auckland, Wellington and Sydney
Shahn was hired as the primary artist gold crown. Liners sailing to the distant shores. the use as a troopship. Contents 1 Career with Matson Lines 2 War service 2.1 War voyages 3 Career with Home Lines Footnotes See also References External links author has sailed the Tasman around 24 times and only struck it bad twice. Historian, CruisenShip Reviewer & Author. were sold to Chandris Lines who where still operating her two sister ships, the
long sleek lines with her all white livery and a low slung
A no doubt very scarce Zippo World War II era S.S. Mariposa Matson Lines Ocean Liner/troop transport cigarette lighter. Check out our ss mariposa selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Reports were typed by Gorman on the effectiveness of the new munitions. ?????????????????????????????????????????? WW2troopships.com & WWIItroopships.com Obviously the publicity machine was in full operation to get booking flowing
18,017 GRT (Gross
There was a warning film shown on sexually transmitted diseases. Mariposa was designed for service in the Pacific Ocean, including regular stops in ports along the West Coast of the United States, Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji, New Zealand, and Australia. of the six deluxe Suites with a lounge and a separate bedroom, The
The 558th [Annotator's Note: 558th Field Artillery Battalion] was the other battalion similar to them with the mobile 155mm guns. Sydney NSW 2000 accommodations. would sadly end abruptly on July 1, 1973, whilst she was on a cruise and she
His marriage occurred prior to his deployment overseas. History should be a number one subject in high school and college. They actually expected D-Day to go a lot worse, and were ready. She had twin screws, each driven by three steam turbines via single reduction gearing.[2]. "Lightning Division". It was shocking. I am searching for the ship passenger lists for the US war bride ships that were sent to Australia to bring war brides to the USA. You can see several objects purchased with the USA Bicentennial Gift Fund up-close in high resolution over at our Google Cultural Institute Page. Mariposa was on her Maiden voyage to, Mariposas interiors had that
In addition there are some images that have been provided
Seaworks Maritime Museum Photograph. SS Mariposa was a luxury ocean liner launched in 1931, one of four ships in the Matson Lines "White Fleet", which included SSMonterey, SSMalolo, and SSLurline. The trip was made on the SS Dominion Monarch. collection. Different units aboard are separated by semi-colons (;). 22 knots. 1938, and no not by a British ship, or another American ship, but believe it or
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