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Just now, pipedreams said:

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Many, many, years ago most children used to indulge in this activity for personal enjoyment and togetherness.  This long lost activity used to be called "Playing" back then, and had little need for adult participation.  It also resulted in a minimum of allergies as a result of continual exposure to the Earth, wind and fire.

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12 hours ago, railfancwb said:


Purpose built or converted? And if converted from what?


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"...Haven Class Hospital Ship:

"...United States Maritime Commission C4 Type Ships

The C4 types was designed for the American-Hawaiian Lines in 1941, and in late 1941 the plans were taken over by the United States Maritime Commission. They were built as cargo and troopships in 3 shipyards: Kaiser Richmond, CA Yard No. 3 (35 C4's), Kaiser Vancouver, WA (20 C4's) and Sun SB & DD in Chester PA (20 C4's).

The C4's were the largest cargo ships built by the Maritime Commission during World War II. All were single screw steam turbine with 9,900 shp capable of 17 knots...."

http://www.usmm.org/c4ships.html

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On August 2, 1876 James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok was murdered by Jack McCall in the Nuttall and Mann's No. 10 Saloon in Deadwood, Dakota Territory. An acquaintance of Hickok's, McCall slowly walked around to the corner of the saloon where Hickok was playing his game. From under his coat, McCall pulled a double-action .45 pistol, shouted “Take that!” and shot Wild Bill Hickok in the back of the head, killing him instantly.

Hickok had been holding a pair of eights, and a pair of Aces, which has ever since been known as the “dead man’s hand.”

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