# Today in History: A Service is Born

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Podcast: [How Not To Sail Minute](https://stenobird.com/podcast/how-not-to-sail-minute-7532941)
Published: 2026-08-04T11:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.hownottosail.com/minute
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Duration seconds: 116

## Resource

On August 4, 1790, the U.S. started one of the toughest jobs in maritime history. https://www.hownottosail.com/minute

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