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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 1863 Star of India is the fourth oldest ship afloat in the United States, after the 1797 USS Constitution, 1841 Charles W. Morgan, and the 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.
Established in 1948, it preserves one of the largest collections of historic sea vessels in the United States. Located on San Diego Bay, the centerpiece of the museum's collection is Star of India, an 1863 iron barque. The museum maintains the MacMullen Library and Research Archives aboard the 1898 ferryboat Berkeley.
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 ...
A musical about the Star of India is to be performed in San Diego to mark its 160th anniversary.
Nov. 12—The Hokule 'a arrived Tuesday night in San Diego, which will be its final stop in the United States leg of the Moananuiakea Voyage, according to a Polynesian Voyaging Society news release.
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
Multiple global locations were used for filming locations during the production of the Star Wars films to provide the setting for alien planets in the Star Wars Universe. Most locations were used to shoot principal photography with actors; more recently as digital filmmaking has become more common, some prequel and sequel trilogy locations were ...