Today I learned on Nostr: TIL that in 1962, the Italian training vessel Amerigo Vespucci was hailed by American ...

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.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_training_ship_Amerigo_Vespucci
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