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HMS Enterprise Part of the emerald class Light
Cruisers, was built by John Brown's on the Clyde and laid down on the 28th
June 1918, and launched 23td December 1919. In early 1920 HMS Enterprise
was towed to Devonport to provide work for the Royal dockyard. and was
completed at a leisurely pass. finished on the 7th April 1926. due to the item
it took to complete the cost increased tremendously to nearly three
quarters of a million pounds.
Normal Displacement 7,600 tons, full load 9,435 tons,
full speed 32 knots. compliment 37 Officers 534 all other ranks.
Armament: seven 6 inch guns, three 4inch guns. Four 3 pdr, three
2pdr. seven machine Guns. Twelve 21 inch torpedo Tubes housed in four
triple deck mountings. above water.
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HMS Enterprise movements during her first commission
1926 to 1928. Left Plymouth 24th April 1926, |
| PLACE |
ARRIVED |
LEFT |
ARRIVED |
LEFT |
PLACE |
| INVERGORDON |
26TH APRIL |
2ND MAY |
3RD MAY |
3RD MAY |
ROSYTH |
| HULL |
4TH MAY |
17TH MAY |
18TH MAY |
8TH JUNE |
NAIRN/INVERGORDON |
| ROSYTH |
9TH JUNE |
5TH JULY |
6TH JULY |
8TH JULY |
SHEERNESS (Small-Refit) |
| CHATHAM |
8TH JULY |
13 AUGUST |
15 AUGUST |
16 AUGUST |
SPITHEAD |
| GIBRALTAR |
19 AUGUST |
23 AUGUST |
26 AUGUST |
28TH AUGUST |
MALTA |
| PORT SAID |
31 AUGUST |
1 SEPTEMBER |
1 SEPTEMBER |
1 SEPTEMBER |
SUEZ |
| ADEN |
6 SEPTEMBER |
8 SEPTEMBER |
13TH SEPT |
14TH SEPT |
BOMBAY |
| COLOMBO |
17TH SEPT |
7 OCTOBER |
9 OCTOBER |
30 OCTOBER |
TRINCOMALI |
| COLOMBO |
31 OCTOBER |
14TH NOV |
18TH NOV |
24TH NOV |
KARACHI |
| BOMBAY |
26TH NOV |
4TH DEC |
6TH DEC |
9TH DEC |
COLOMBO |
| SINGAPORE |
12TH DEC. |
13TH DEC |
18TH DEC |
29TH DEC |
HONG-KONG |
| SHANGAI |
1ST JAN 1927 |
14TH MARCH |
14TH MARCH |
21ST MARCH |
WOOSUNG |
| HONG-KONG |
23RD MARCH |
21ST MARCH |
28TH MARCH |
31ST MARCH |
SINGAPORE |
| COLOMBO |
4TH APRIL |
7TH APRIL |
12TH APRIL |
13TH APRIL |
SINGAPORE |
| HONG KONG |
30TH APRIL |
2ND MAY |
6TH MAY |
7TH MAY |
SINGAPORE |
| COLOMBO |
11TH MAY |
24 AUGUST |
25 AUGUST |
3RD SEPT |
TRINCOMALI |
| BOMBAY |
7TH SEPT |
8TH SEPT |
10TH SEPT |
20TH SEPT |
KARACHI |
| SOHAR |
22ND SEPT |
24TH SEPT |
24TH SEPT |
27TH SEPT |
DHIBAR |
| DUHAT KABAL |
27TH SEPT |
29TH SEPT |
29TH SEPT |
30TH SEPT |
JASKH |
| SUR |
1ST OCT |
2ND OCT |
3RD OCT |
4TH OCT |
MUSCAT |
| GWADAR |
5TH OCT |
6TH OCT |
7TH OCT |
7TH OCT |
PASNI |
| KARACHI |
8TH OCT |
7TH NOV |
9TH NOV |
10TH NOV |
KASAB |
| BUSHIRE |
11TH NOV |
13TH NOV |
14TH NOV |
17TH NOV |
HENJAM |
| BASRA |
19TH NOV |
26TH NOV |
26TH NOV |
29TH NOV |
ABADAN |
| KASAB |
1ST DEC |
1ST DEC |
2ND DEC |
3RD DEC |
DUBAI |
| BUNDER ABBAS |
3RD DEC |
5TH DEC |
6TH DEC |
7TH DEC |
SHAJAH |
| RAS -AL-KAIMER |
7TH DEC |
7TH DEC |
9TH DEC |
10TH DEC |
KARACHI |
| COLOMBO |
15TH DEC |
17TH DEC |
18TH DEC |
19TH DEC |
TRINCOMALI |
| CALCUTTA |
23RD DEC |
11 JAN 1928 |
13TH JAN |
18TH JAN |
AKYAB |
| MADRAS |
21ST JAN |
4TH FEB |
5TH FEB |
22ND MARCH |
TRINCOMALI |
| COLOMBO |
23RD MARCH |
25TH MARCH |
2ND APRIL |
15TH APRIL |
KUWEIT |
| ABADAN |
16TH APRIL |
18TH APRIL |
18TH APRIL |
26TH APRIL |
BASRA |
| ABADAN |
26TH APRIL |
27TH APRIL |
27TH APRIL |
4TH MAY |
KOWEIT |
| FARUR |
5 MAY 1928 |
7 MAY 1928 |
7TH MAY |
17TH MAY |
HENJAM |
| KHOR FUKKAN |
18TH MAY |
19TH MAY |
25TH MAY |
30TH AUGUST |
COLOMBO |
| CROSSED THE LINE 31ST
AUGUST 1928 |
| MAURITIUS |
6TH SEPT |
14TH SEPT |
19TH SEPT |
3RD OCT |
MOMBASA |
| ZANZIBAR |
4TH OCT |
15TH OCT |
15TH OCT |
25TH OCT |
DAR-ES-SALAAM |
| TANGA |
26TH OCT |
2ND NOV |
6TH NOV |
12TH NOV |
SEYCHELLES |
| ADEN |
17TH NOV |
27TH NOV |
1ST DEC |
1ST DEC |
MOMBASSA |
| DAR-ES-SALAAM |
2ND DEC |
2ND DEC |
5TH DEC |
5TH DEC |
ADEN |
| SUEZ |
7TH DEC |
7TH DEC |
8TH DEC |
8TH DEC |
PORT-SAID |
| BRINDISI |
10TH DEC |
10TH DEC |
11TH DEC |
12TH DEC |
MALTA |
| SHEERNESS
19TH DECEMBER END OF FIRST COMMISSION
TOTAL MILES TRAVELED. 1926 18,877 MILES, 1927
21,852.6 MILES 1928 22,332.2 MILES |
| OFFICERS
OF HMS ENTERPRISE
1926-1928 |
| CAPTAIN HERBERT
FITZHERBERT CMG7TH APRIL 1926 TO 30TH JUNE 1926 |
| CAPTAIN STEPHEN ST L
MOORE 1ST JULY 1926 TO 21ST JULY 1928 |
| CAPTAIN HENRY D
PRIDHAM-WIPPELL 22ND JULY ONWARDS |
| COMMANDER JAMES C J
SOUTTER 7TH APRIL 1926 TO 16TH DECEMBER
1927 |
| COMMANDER EDWARD DE F
RENOUF 1ST NOVEMBER 1927 ONWARDS |
| LIEUT COMMANDER PERCY
F P WOOD 7TH APRIL 1926 -16TH DEC 1927 |
| LIEUT-COMMANDER BRIAN
B SCHOFIELD 7TH APRIL 1926 - 20TH AUGUST 1928 |
| LIEUT-COMMANDER
WILLIAM HAYNES 7TH APRIL 1926 - 3RD NOV 1927 (Transferred) |
| LT HON. GUY H E
RUSSELL7TH APRIL 1926 - 14TH OCT 1927 PROMOTED TO LIEUT-COMMANDER
15TH OCTOBER 1926 |
| Lieutenant John E P
Brass 14th Sept 1926 to 10th May 1927 |
| Lieutenant and later
Lieutenant Commander John A Grindle 1st November 1927 |
| Lieutenant
Commander Cyril W A G Hamley 21st July 1928 |
| Lieutenant
William W Davies 1st October 1927 |
| Lieutenant Thomas H
Villiers 11th August 1926 to
31st march 1928 (Flying Officer) |
| Lieutenant Edwin B
Carnduff 2nd April 1928 (Flying
Officer) |
| LIEUTENANT
CHARLES G THOMPSON 7TH APRIL 1926 (FLYING OFFICER) |
| LIEUTENANT ROBERT F
GORDON 7TH APRIL 1926 TO 13TH SEPTEMBER 1926 |
| LIEUTENANT JOHN F
WHITFIELD 14TH SEPTEMBER 1926 |
| SUB-LIEUTENANT GEORGE
C COLVILLE 7TH APRIL 1926 TO 14TH APRIL 1927 (PROMOTED) |
| LIEUTENANT GEORGE C
COLVILLE 15TH APRIL 1927 |
| SUB-LIEUTENANT
RICHARD H BARRETT 7TH APRIL 1926 TO 19TH JULY 1926 |
| SUB-LIEUTENANT ERNEST
H SHATTOCK 24TH JULY 1926 TO 13TH SEPTEMBER 1926 |
| SUB-LIEUTENANT MICHAEL
EVERARD 1ST FEBRUARY 1927 |
| ENGR-COMMANDER OSWALD
C D DALLAS 7TH APRIL 1926 TO 6TH NOVEMBER 1927 |
| ENGR-COMMANDER JOHN L
DEACON 4TH OCTOBER 1927 |
| LIEUTENANT (E) SYDNEY
BROWN 7TH APRIL 1926 TO 14TH JANUARY 1928 |
| LIEUTENANT COMMANDER
(E) SYDNEY BROWN 15TH JANUARY 1928 |
| LIEUTENANT (E) WILLIAM
L SPEAR 19TH FEBRUARY 1928 |
| SUB-LIEUTENANT (E)
GEORGE H CRAVEN-PHILLIPS 7TH APRIL 1926 TO 29TH AUGUST 1926
(PROMOTED) |
| LIEUTENANT (E) GEORGE
H CRAVEN-PHILLIPS 30TH AUGUST 1926 - 21ST MARCH 1928 |
| CAPTAIN R.M. MOSTYN H
WEBB-BOWEN 1ST APRIL 1926 |
| CHAPLAIN REV. HARRY
GOULDING B.A. 7TH APRIL 1926 - 25TH JULY
1926 |
| CHAPLAIN REV. HAROLD E
STEVENS 1ST JANUARY 1927 |
| INSTR-LIEUTENANT
ARTHUR G S EVANS B.SC. 7TH APRIL 1926 |
| SURG, LIEUT-COMMANDER
HARRY F STEPHEN, M.B. 7TH APRIL 1926 TO 16TH DECEMBER
1927 |
| SURG-COMMANDER HARRY F
STEPHEN, M.B. 17TH DECEMBER 1927 |
| SURG-LIEUTENANT CLAUDE
KEATING, M.S.M. 7TH APRIL 1926 |
| PAYMR-COMMANDER PAUL S
STRICKLAND 7TH APRIL 1926 |
| PAYMR-LIEUTENANT
BERTRAM H NORGATE 21ST JANUARY 1927 |
| PAYMR-MIDN PATRICK R
MAURICE 7TH APRIL 1926 (PROMOTED) |
| PAYMR-SUB-LIEUTENANT
PATRICK R MAURICE 1ST MARCH 1926 TO 29TH FEBRUARY 1928
(PROMOTED) |
| PAYMR-LIEUTENANT
PATRICK R MAURICE 1ST MARCH 1928 |
| PAYMR-MIDSHIPMAN
EARDLEY S MACLEAN 3RD AUGUST 1926 TO 18TH APRIL 1927 |
| COMD-GUNNER (T)
JOHN M BOND 7TH APRIL 1926 TO 28TH FEBRUARY 1928 |
| COMD-GUNNER WILLIAM B
REMFRY 7TH APRIL 1926 |
| COMD-GUNNER (T) MARK R
STREET 25TH JANUARY 1928 |
| GUNNER (D.F AND I)
JOHN NIBLOCK 7TH APRIL 1926 TO 6TH OCTOBER
1926 (PROMOTED) |
| COMD-GR (D.F. AND I)
JOHN NIBLOCK 7TH OCTOBER 1926 |
| WT. SHIPWRIGHT HARRY L
ASH 7TH APRIL 1926 TO 25TH JUNE 1927
(PROMOTED) |
| COMD. SHIPWRIGHT HARRY
L ASH 26TH JUNE 1927 |
| COMD ENGR GEORGE
HERON 7TH APRIL 1926 |
| COMD ENGR VICTOR W
HARVEY 7TH APRIL 1926 |
| WT ENGR CHARLES H
HARVEY 7TH APRIL 1926 TO 16TH DECEMBER 1927 |
| WT ENGR JOHN H
HARRISON 19TH NOVEMBER 1927 |
| SCHOOLMASTER HARRY F
WARBURTON 7TH APRIL 1926 |
| WT SUPPLY OFFICER
CHARLES H S TANCOCK 13TH MARCH 1928 TO 31ST MARCH
1928 |
| MIDSHIPMAN WALTER
EVERSHED 7TH APRIL 1926 TO 25TH JULY 1927 |
| MIDSHIPMAN GEORGE F
BLAXLAND 7TH APRIL 1926 TO 25TH JULY 1927 |
| MIDSHIPMAN GEOFFREY A
H PRATT 7TH APRIL 1926 TO 25TH JULY 1927 |
| MIDSHIPMAN RALPH W F
NORTHCOTT 7TH APRIL 1926 TO 25TH JULY 1927 |
| MIDSHIPMAN FRANCIS C
BRODRICK 7TH APRIL 1926 TO 25TH JULY 1927 |
| MIDSHIPMAN LEONARD J
SEDGWICK 7TH APRIL 1926 TO 25TH JULY 1927 |
| MIDSHIPMAN ARTHUR J
TILLARD 7TH APRIL 1926 TO 1ST JULY 1927 |
| MIDSHIPMAN JOHN G
FORBES 9TH AUGUST 1926 TO 3RD APRIL 1928 |
| MIDSHIPMAN CLEMENT M
NORMAN 9TH AUGUST 1926 TO 3RD APRIL 1928 |
| MIDSHIPMAN MAURICE K
CAVENAGH-MAINWARING 9TH AUGUST 1926 TO 3RD APRIL
1928 |
| MIDSHIPMAN NORMAN R
QUILL 9TH AUGUST 1926 TO 3RD APRIL 1928 |
| MIDSHIPMAN ROBERT A
VILLIERS 23RD AUGUST 1926 TO 3RD APRIL 1928 |
| MIDSHIPMAN LESLIE M R
SHARP 3RD MAY 1927 TO 3RD APRIL 1928 |
| MIDSHIPMAN PHILIP W
BURNETT 4TH APRIL 1928 |
| MIDSHIPMAN DAVID E
COX 4TH APRIL 1928 |
| MIDSHIPMAN WILLIAM F E
HUSSEY 4TH APRIL 1928 |
| MIDSHIPMAN SELWYN S C
HARRISON 4TH APRIL 1928 |
| MIDSHIPMAN JOHN G S
CUNNINGHAM 4TH APRIL 1928 |
| MIDSHIPMAN ALASTAIR G
B TULLOCH 4TH APRIL 1928 |
| MIDSHIPMAN STIRLING L
FIELD 4TH APRIL 1928 |
| LIEUTENANT, R.I.M. A H
WATT 14TH SEPTEMBER 1926 TO MARCH 1927 |
| SUB-LIEUTENANT, R.I.M.
R K U TODD 27TH MARCH 1927 TO FEBRUARY 1928 |
| LIEUTENANT R.I.M.
ROBERT V VERNON FEBRUARY 1928 |
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HMS Enterprise, 1927.
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HMS Enterprise in the late 1930's |
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HMS Enterprise in dry dock, 1936.
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HMS Enterprise - releasing a depth charge : 500lbs T.N.T.
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PO Albert James Dixon on board HMS Enterprise |
HMS Enterprise during the early stages of World War II |
PO Albert James Dixon |
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Crew of HMS Enterprise at Diyatalawa, June 1927.
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The band of HMS Enterpirse at Diyatalawa |
The Boxing team of HMS Enterprise |
The Water Polo team of HMS Enterprise. |
The Cricket team of HMS Enterprise at Karachi. |
A soccer team of HMS Enterprise at Shanghai |
"The Bath" - HMS Enterprise. |
The Prince of Wales coming Aft to Address the Ship's Company of HMS
Enterprise. |
The Prince of Wales with Captain Pridham-Wippell on HMS Enterprise. |
| Extract regarding
the arrival of the Prince of Wales on HMS Enterprise:
The trip from Aden to Mombasa and Dar-es-Salaam and thence
to Brindisi was carried out in record time and with no mishaps. We
left Aden at 2230 on November 27th, arrived Mombasa at 0600 on December
1st, took in 1,100 tons of oil fuel, and completed with provisions, and
left again at 1400 the same day for Dar-es-Salaam, arriving there at
midnight. His Royal Highness embarked at 1000 on December 2nd,
and the ship sailed at 1030. The Prince and Staff attended Divine
Service on the Mess Deck as soon as we left harbour. Aden was
reached at 1300 on the 5th and after oiling (1,380 tons), we sailed again
at 1900, and reached Suez at 1200 on the 7th. His Royal
Highness and Staff disembarked at Suez at 2100 and proceeded to Cairo,
rejoining at Port Said at 2200 the following day. The trip up the
Suez Canal was somewhat upset by the rather tactless efforts of the Dutch
S.S. Kertosono, which succeeded in completely blocking the fairway by
getting swung right across the channel just ahead of us. This
delayed us from 11.45pm until 8am the following morning, when by a
wonderful feat of handling of the ship by the Captain we were able to
squeeze past the obstruction. We arrived at Port Said at 1600
on the 8th, and completed with 1,240 tons of oil fuel, and were able to
proceed on the last section of the journey by the time the Prince of Wales
arrived on board at 2200. Some rather boisterous weather was
experienced on the run from Port Said to Brindisi, but in spite of the
state of the wind and the sea the ship behaved nobly, and we drove through
at 30 knots for a considerable portion of the way, proving that in
addition to her steaming capabilities she is a wonderful sea
boat. We arrived at Brindisi at 1130 on the 10th and
disembarked His Royal Higness at noon. Before the Prince left
the ship the officers and men were fallen in on the quarter deck, when he
made the following very gracious speech : "Captain
Pridham Wippell, Officers and Ship's Company. I know from experience
that it isn't a Service custom to thank anybody for anything, not even
when it's the case of carrying out an unexpected, out of the ordinary, and
somewhat strenuous duty. That is the tradition in which the Navy is
brought up; to be ready at all times for all emergencies. But at the
conclusion of this strenuous trip from Dar-es-Salaam to Brindisi, a record
as regards steaming, I am going to depart from the Service custom and say
thank you, because this duty for which this ship was suddenly ordered
south from Aden, when you had actually sailed for England to recommission,
is of a somewhat personal nature. The serious illness of H.M. the
King made it imperative for me to return to London as quickly as possible,
and I could never have got back with anything approaching the rapidity any
other way than in Enterprise. It has therefore been necessary to
steam at very high speeds, which has meant extra work for all,
particularly for the Engine Room and Boiler Room staffs. Having
served at sea myself, although it's a long time ago, I have not forgotten
what even being in three watches is, and it has been hot most of the
time. So that I can appreciate the way you have co-operated towards
my return being as speedy as possible, and I can assure you that H.M. the
King will appreciate it as well, when he is well enough to realize what
you all have done. I am sure that you are all with me in anxiously
waiting for the continuation of better news, and I sincerely wish you a
happy Christmas and a real good leave; and may Enterprise's next
commission be as successful as this last one has
been." The Captain then made the following
reply, after which three hearty cheers were given for our Royal
passenger. "Your Royal Highness. I should like, on
behalf of the officers and ship's company, to thank you very much for your
kindness in speaking to us as you have done today, and also to say how
very much we have all appreciated the great interest you have taken in the
daily life of the ship during your stay on board. We all realize
what an anxious and uncomfortable time this must have been for you, and we
very much admire the way you have put up with it. You carry with
you, Sir, the sincerest wishes of every soul on board that better news
will await you on your arrival home." As His Royal
Highness left the ship, the side was manned and he was again given three
cheers and "a tiger". |
The Prince of Wales coming aboard HMS Enterprise at Dar Es Salaam |
The crew of HMS Enterprise - Armistice Day Parade, Seychelles. |
The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Gloucester arriving at Mombasa. |
Captain Henry D. Pridham Wippell of HMS Enterprise. |
Some crew of HMS Enterprise make 'the Dragon' |
His Excellency the Governor of Ceylon inspects the Ship's Company at
Diyatalawa |
The Sheik's Palace, Koweit. |
Gym display at Akyab |
Proclamation Day, Calcutta. |
Christmas Day, Calcutta. |
HMS Enterprise at Basra, 20th November 1927 |
The Far East flight leaving Bushire |
An Armistice Day Party leaving HMS Enterprise, Karachi. |
The Gym Tableau at Shanghai. |
Captain Stephen St. L. Moore. |
Captain Herbert Fitzherber, C.M.G. |
HMS Enterprise bids farewell to Effingham |
HMS Enterprise. |
The Officers and Ship's Company of HMS Enterprise. |
SS Jervis, taken from HMS Enterprise. |
The Prince of Wales leaving HMS Enterprise at Brindisi |
The Evacuation of Koweit. |
Dress rehearsal of the defense of Koweit. |
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Naval Historians, Crew & Family
Noticeboard
Emerald "E" Class cruiser HMS
Enterprise Notice
Board for naval enthusiasts and ex Crew families of HMS Enterprise
This website is not part of any governmental body or official websites of
Emerald Class cruisers.
Photographs and information on historical events about HMS Enterprise requested for this new website. If you have any
information you would like to send us including photographs of crew
members serving on HMS Enterprise and also photographs of
the ship please USE
OUR MESSAGE FORM
MESSAGES
HMS ENTERPRISE
ALBERT JAMES DIXON.. My grandfather, Arthur (known as Dick by
his friends) was PO on HMS Enterprise during the early war years and I
would love to hear from anyone who knew him. Contact me at helen-mark@blueyonder.co.uk
CHRISTOPHER DAVID LLOYD.. Chris served aboard
Enterprise when he was 20-21 as a PO in the Fleet Air Arm during the war.
Sadly he died this week (6th Feb 2003) aged 81. Does anyone remember him?
Contact me at Petelloyd@aol.com
THOMAS FREDERIC BISHOP..
Trying to trace the last days of my uncle
plus any other information. He was an assistant steward No. C/LX22866. He
died on 7th November 1939 from injuries sustained while on board HMS
Emerald. Any info on what action the ship was involved in appreciated.
Contact me at m.t.bishop@btopenworld.com
ERNEST GILBERT ROYSTON DAVIS (known as Sailor)...I am looking for
information on HMS Enterprise from her launch in 1926 until 1938. I am
interested in the tours she did and where she went as it is during this
time my grandfather served on her. Apparently he travelled the world three
times on her. If you can help contact Michael Yates at lissaman.yates@virgin.net
WILLIAM HENRY FREDERICK OWENS.
I am looking for information on
William Owens who served on HMS Emerald (either this light cruiser or the
earlier store carrier in use between 1900-1915). He was born in 1886 and
lived in Broome or possibly Kataning Australia. If anyone can help. I
would be grateful. Contact Linda Howick at lindahowick@yahoo.com
LAWRENCE WILLIAM FRANKLIN DALE..
My Grandfather served on HMS
Emerald in early 1941, whilst on convoy duties in the East Indies. he was
He was serving having been called up as a reservist asa he had served
during World war One. he died whilst serving on HMS Emerald between Feb
and June 1941 in circumstances that have never been fully understood by
his family. If anybody knew him or has information which may be useful. I
would be very grateful if you could email me . Robert Soutar at jayne.baldwin@zoom.co.uk
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