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Puzzle #12 was Makran.
IRIS Makran was the first forward base ship of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, in service with its Southern Fleet from 2021 until its destruction in the 2026 Iran war. It was named after a coastal region in southeastern Iran.
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What the record says
Puzzle 12 ran on 21 Jul 2026 and the answer was Makran, played with 6 guesses against 7 columns. On the record: Type - other; Flag - Liberia; Tonnage - 50-100k. The numbers: Launched - 2010; Length - 228.6 m. 2 of the 7 columns are blank in the source (Status and Builder), so nobody could score them either way.
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How it scored
- Type
- other
- Flag
- Liberia
- Launched
- 2010
- Tonnage
- 50-100k
- Length
- 228.6 m
- Status
- Not recorded
- Builder
- Not recorded