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A fact from Joseph Ranger (seaman) appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 19 June 2022 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that Joseph Ranger was the longest-serving Black sailor in the American Revolutionary War's Virginia State Navy?

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The result was: promoted by Theleekycauldron (talk) 08:33, 16 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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... that Joseph Ranger was the longest-serving Black sailor in the American Revolutionary War's Virginia State Navy? Source: American National Biography – "Ranger served in the Virginia navy for eleven years, the longest recorded term of service of any African-American sailor."
- Reviewed: The Beresford

Created by Firefangledfeathers (talk). Self-nominated at 03:49, 29 May 2022 (UTC).[reply]

Article is new enough at 1 day, long enough at 5,000 characters, well cited, neutral, and policy compliant. Earwig tool doesn't detect anything problematic at 0.0%. The hook is short enough, hooky, accurate and supported by in-line sourcing (ANB). No Photo used. QPQ complete. Good To Go.--Doug Coldwell (talk) 10:21, 2 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Pounds per year????

Are you guys sure he was getting POUNDS per year in 1832? The US adopted dollars around 1785. 70.161.8.90 (talk) 20:03, 19 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Fixed! Nice catch. Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 20:17, 19 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]