Template:Did you know nominations/Ezra Weston II


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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 20:02, 11 July 2017 (UTC)

Ezra Weston II

 * ... that Ezra Weston II, a shipbuilder known as "King Caesar," was called the largest shipowner in the United States by Senator Daniel Webster and Lloyds of London in 1841? Source: Bradford, Gershom (1962). In With the Sea Wind: The Trials and Triumphs of Some Yankee Sailors, 106.
 * ALT1:... that the first United States vessel to enter the Black Sea was owned by Ezra Weston II, a Massachusetts shipbuilder known as "King Caesar"? Source: Bradford, Gershom (1962). In With the Sea Wind: The Trials and Triumphs of Some Yankee Sailors, 105.

Improved to Good Article status by Historical Perspective 2 (talk). Self-nominated at 20:12, 19 June 2017 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg Meets newness criteria. GA - long enough, No copyvio. Seems to be the user's first DYK, so no QPQ required. Image seems to be in PD. Offline references are accepted AGF. Hook(s) have been properly cited in the article. I would prefer ALT1 as ALT0 does not seem very hooky.  Jupitus Smart  09:14, 25 June 2017 (UTC)