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101ST Leukos — The ST Leukos was Irish Steam Trawler that operated off the coast of Ireland. She was lost with all hands on March 9, 1940 while fishing off Tory Island when the German U boat U 38 surfaced and opened fire with its deck gun. The Leukos and her… …
102motion picture, history of the — Introduction history of the medium from the 19th century to the present. Early years, 1830–1910 Origins The illusion of motion pictures is based on the optical phenomena known as persistence of vision and the phi phenomenon. The first …
103The Lizard — is a peninsula of Cornwall, and contains the most southerly point of mainland Cornwall and of the island Great Britain, Lizard Point. The peninsula measures approximately 14 by convert|14|mi|km. Historically a particularly hazardous stretch of… …
104Rope (film) — Infobox Film name = Rope size = caption= Original Theatrical Poster director = Alfred Hitchcock writer = Play: Patrick Hamilton Adaptation: Hume Cronyn Screenplay: Arthur Laurents Uncredited: Ben Hecht starring = James Stewart John Dall Farley… …
105Hovercraft — A hovercraft, or air cushion vehicle (ACV), is an amphibious vehicle or craft, designed to travel over any sufficiently smooth surface supported by a cushion of slowly moving, high pressure air, ejected downwards against the surface below, and… …
106Avro Lancaster — Lanc redirects here. Distinguish from lank (adjective), and from Amon Lanc (a place in Tolkien s fiction). Infobox Aircraft name= Avro Lancaster type= Heavy bomber manufacturer= Avro caption= Royal Air Force Avro Lancaster B I PA474 of the Battle …
107Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl — Theatrical release poster Directed by Terry Hughes Ian MacNaughton …
108Four Chaplains — The Four Chaplains George L. Fox, Alexander D. Goode …
109USS Tang (SS-306) — was a Second World War era Balao class submarine. She was launched in 1943 and had a brief but successful career before being sunk by one of her own faulty torpedoes in 1944.Tang was the first ship of the United States Navy to be named for the… …
110Exercise Tiger — For the exercise in 1942, see Exercise Tiger (1942). Battle of Lyme Bay Part of World War II Lyme Bay shown within Great Britain …
