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The museum is planning to install the restored Euterpe figurehead on the Star of India's bow in the next few months. The legendary vessel will set sail again a year from now, Nov. 11 and 12, 2023 ...
Star of India. The Star of India is a 563.35-carat (112.67 g) star sapphire, one of the largest such gems in the world. [1] [a] It is almost flawless and is unusual in that it has stars on both sides of the stone. The greyish-blue gem was mined in Sri Lanka [3] and is housed in the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.
The Star of India may refer to: Star of India (gem), one of the largest star sapphires in the world; The Star of India emblem, emblem of the British Raj, or Indian Empire Most Exalted Order of the Star of India (1861–1947), an order of chivalry associated with the Indian Empire; Star of India, a museum ship in San Diego, USA
The 1863 Star of India is the fourth oldest ship afloat in the United States, after the 1797 USS Constitution, the 1841 Charles W. Morgan, and 1854 USS Constellation and is the oldest ship in the world that still sails regularly. Unlike many preserved or restored vessels, her hull, cabins and equipment are nearly 100% original.
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City Country Height Floors m ft 1926 Ritz Tower: New York City United States: 165 541: 41 1927 Hotel Sherry-Netherland: New York City United States: 171 561: 40 1931 The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel: New York City United States: 191 627: 47 1955 Hotel Ukraina: Moscow Russia: 198 650: 34 1976 Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel: Atlanta United States: 220.37 ...