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The Hales Trophy, officially the North Atlantic Blue Riband Challenge Trophy [1] is an award for the fastest Atlantic crossing by a commercial passenger vessel. The award was created in 1935 when Harold K. Hales , a British politician and owner of Hales Brothers shipping company, donated the trophy [ 2 ] to be a permanent, tangible expression ...
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Harold Keates Hales (22 April 1868 – 7 November 1942) was a British shipping magnate, politician and founder of the Hales Trophy for the Blue Riband award for the ship with the record for the fastest transatlantic crossing. Known for his eccentricity, he was the inspiration for the title character of Arnold Bennett's The Card. [1]
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In 2023, Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s started the Proud Veteran Outfitter Vest Program and provided Veteran Outfitters (those who work at Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s) with vests they can wear to work that include their name, military branch and rank, and the U.S. flag. [50] The vests were presented during a ceremony that recognized each Veteran.
The trophy was created following Richard Branson's record-breaking Atlantic crossing in 1986 and the refusal by the American Merchant Marine Museum to surrender the Hales Trophy, the then only official award for the Atlantic crossing record. The Virgin Atlantic Challenge Trophy is currently held by the Aga Khan's vessel, Destriero.
As owners, the Muncey family won six High Points Champions (1976, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1983, 1985), with his widow Fran retaining the team with the Atlas Van Lines "Blue Blaster" brand until the end of the 1984 season, when Miller Brewing Company took over sponsorship in 1985 as the Miller American, with the 1988 season being branded as Miller ...
The Lakers have been 9.8 points per 100 meaningful possessions worse when James is on the floor this season, per Cleaning the Glass.They have been outscored by 6.5 points per 100 non-garbage ...