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...Gunboat, Flotilla, First Mate, Flagship, Seaplane-these are the names of several of the progeny of Man o'War, one time race horse champ, who was retired in 1922. Nine of them (two-year-olds) will be eligible for competition during the 1924 season. Man o'War has 15 wives...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: A Dynasty? | 1/7/1924 | See Source »

...Outside Canton were assembled, cleared for action, a flotilla of foreign warships. They were there to protect the Customs House which Dr. Sun threatened to seize (TIME...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CHINA: Dr. Sun's Worries | 12/31/1923 | See Source »

British guns boomed forth a hearty welcome to the American flotilla. Special arrangements were made for officers, some 1,700 U. S. cadets and all the gobs during their stay on the Clyde...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: See the World | 7/23/1923 | See Source »

...American flotilla of 20 destroyers in the Near East is refueling, supposedly in anticipation of orders to return home. The ships were sent to Asia Minor when the Turks routed the Greek army last September. They took part in transporting many thousands of refugeess to Greece and other points of comparative safety. That work is done...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Homeward | 4/7/1923 | See Source »

...visitors from the Submarine School and Flotilla of New London bring seven veterans from last year's team which was runner-up in, the United States Shore Station Championship. This will be their first game of the season also...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: YEARLING NINE IN FIRST GAME OF SEASON TODAY | 4/12/1922 | See Source »

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