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TIL that in 1962, the Italian training vessel Amerigo Vespucci was hailed by American USS Independence, who asked who they were. After Amerigo Vespucci identified itself, the USS Independence replied: "You are the most beautiful ship in the world." The compliment was repeated 60 years later.

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