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Two Chinese anti-submarine corvettes have docked at its port for long stretches, although US and Japanese vessels have also made port calls since the base's revamp.

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Without the 27 points being docked, Leicestershire would have finished two points above the relegation zone.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

The Kang Kon—named after a Korean War general—was docked at an east coast shipyard.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026

Sheffield United claimed foul play over the third-party ownership of Tevez and Mascherano, and West Ham were eventually ordered to pay £20m in compensation, having initially been fined £5.5m rather than being docked points.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Five days out of Gig Harbor, the Ocean Queen docked in Petersburg to take on fuel and water.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer



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