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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 07:18, 22 March 2018 (UTC)

Meteor III (yacht)

 * ... that the American-made schooner Meteor III was the largest yacht in the world when made for German Emperor Wilhelm II?
 * Source 1 - Detroit Free Press, page 18: Meteor III tops them all - Kaiser's new Yacht is Largest in the World
 * Source 2 - Scientific American, Volume 86, p. 141: In point of size “Meteor III.” should be compared with “Gleniffer,” which previous to the launching of the Kaiser's yacht was the largest fore-and-aft schooner in the world. As it is “Meteor III.” is slightly the larger vessel.


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 * Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Oskar Czerwenka

Created by Doug Coldwell (talk). Self-nominated at 12:51, 19 February 2018 (UTC).


 * Symbol confirmed.svg The article is new enough, long enough and within policy regarding neutrality, sourcing and avoidance of close paraphrasing. The hook is within length, interesting, properly sourced and neutral. QPQ has been met. Photo meets requirements. Alansohn (talk) 04:44, 20 February 2018 (UTC)
 * Green tick has been added. Good to go. Alansohn (talk) 23:56, 20 February 2018 (UTC)