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Aqua Luna

 * ... that the Chinese junk ship Aqua Luna (pictured) was launched in 2006 after 18 months of traditional construction by a craftsman supervised by a 73-year-old shipbuilder, but is powered by a motor rather than its three sails?
 * Reviewed Ben Gunn (campaigner)

Created by Mike Peel (talk), Chase me ladies, I&#39;m the Cavalry (talk). Nominated by Mike Peel (talk) at 22:53, 21 August 2013 (UTC).


 * Symbol question.svg. Copy edits made. Everything else checks out. But the hook is too long (I count 211 including "Aqua Luna") and some of its content is dead wood. I propose cutting it a bit. Drmies (talk) 20:50, 24 August 2013 (UTC)
 * ALT1: ... that the Chinese junk ship Aqua Luna (pictured) was launched in 2006 after 18 months of construction in traditional style, but is powered by a motor rather than its three sails?


 * Symbol voting keep.svg ALT1 is well-written and concise while within the maximum length. The hook is referenced in #Construction. Alex ShihTalk 04:37, 25 August 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks for suggesting the alt - it looks good to me. Apologies for over-running the permitted length with my original suggestion. Thanks. Mike Peel (talk) 16:57, 26 August 2013 (UTC)
 * Alright--my modified hook was accepted by an independent reviewer, so we can send this on: Symbol confirmed.svg Mike, no apology necessary. Drmies (talk) 22:44, 26 August 2013 (UTC)