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  • But she flew no bluepeter nor heralded her departure, as some captains, and especially foreigners, love to do.

    The Vultures Henry Seton Merriman 1882

  • Classic 'makes' from the archives are available on bbc. co.uk/cult/classic/bluepeter - including the ultra-complicated Tracy Island, which uses a 1litre Fairy Liquid bottle as launch pad for Thunderbird 1.

    Home | Mail Online 2010

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  • A blue and white flag hoisted by a ship in port when it's ready to sail.

    February 15, 2008