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Saturday, 2 January 2021
The SS Warrimoo: The ship that simultaneously spanned four different hemispheres and two centuries
Here at the beginning of 2021, it is worth the while to take notice of the amazing story of the SS Warrimoo.
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On 31 December 1899, it crossed the equator and the international date line. This sparked a few amazing facts! Read the original article here or download a pdf version here.