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    Westport (Coastal Passenger Steamship, 1911)

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    Westport, a 246 gross ton coastal passenger steamship built at Boston, Massachusetts in 1911, was operated in New England waters by the Eastern Steamship Lines from then until November 1918, when she was chartered by the Navy. Commissioned at that time as USS Westport (ID # 2362), her name was changed to Adrian within a few days. She was sent south to Norfolk, Virginia where she served as an ambulance boat for the next several months. Adrian returned to Boston in September 1919. She was decommissioned and returned to her owners by the end of that month.
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    1898: The United States declares war on Spain.

    1915: Australian and New Zealand troops land at Gallipoli in Turkey.

    1945: Eight Russian armies completely encircle Berlin, linking up with the U.S. First Army patrol, first on the western bank of the Elbe, then later at Torgau. Germany is, for all intents and purposes, Allied territory.

    1952: After a three day fight against Chinese Communist Forces, the Gloucestershire Regiment is annihilated on "Gloucester Hill," in Korea.

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