Template:Did you know nominations/Messenger of Peace (missionary ship)

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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 05:47, 26 April 2019 (UTC)

Messenger of Peace (missionary ship)

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The Messenger of Peace, as she appeared when leaving Rarotonga for Tahiti, with her mat-sails, &c.

... that in 1827, John Williams built his own mission ship, the Messenger of Peace. Using no proper tools, and with no special knowledge in shipbuilding, he built the ship, in only fifteen weeks, from scrap metal, and anything to hand. Then with the sails made of matting, set sail around the South Seas 80 islands, spreading christianity throughout the Society Islands? Source: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/29894751/john_williams_missionary/

Comment: Article moved to mainspace on March 24.

Created by Broichmore (talk). Self-nominated at 13:32, 25 March 2019 (UTC).

Comment: @Broichmore: The hook is far too long. Please read WP:DYKHOOK for some points on writing a hook, and please make sure to include a link to the subject of the DYK, in this case Messenger of Peace (missionary ship). Mind matrix 21:31, 25 March 2019 (UTC)

Indeed, I have shortened it. Thanks. Broichmore (talk) 20:33, 3 April 2019 (UTC)

I'm gonna suggest a new primary hook: Raymie (t • c) 06:33, 31 March 2019 (UTC)

ALT0: ... that the mission ship Messenger of Peace was built in 15 weeks from scrap metal and sails made of matting?

That's very good. Thanks. Broichmore (talk) 20:33, 3 April 2019 (UTC)

Full review needed now that hook is set. BlueMoonset (talk) 15:51, 18 April 2019 (UTC)

Review

General: Article is new enough and long enough
New enough: Long enough:

Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems
Adequate sourcing: Neutral: Free of copyright violations, plagiarism, and close paraphrasing:

Hook: Hook has been verified by provided inline citation
Cited: Interesting:

Image: Image is freely licensed, used in the article, and clear at 100px.
Freely licensed: Used in article: Clear at 100px:

QPQ: None required.

Overall: The ALT0 hook might be improved by mention of other unusual construction materials such as hibiscus but the current proposal seems adequate Andrew D. (talk) 11:16, 19 April 2019 (UTC)