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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lauren Gilmour

US billionaire pledges funds for restoration of HMS Unicorn

An American billionaire has pledged £20,000 to kick off fundraising efforts to restore a ship that has resided in Dundee for almost 150 years.

John Paul DeJoria, co-founder of the Paul Mitchell line of hair products, has pledged 2% of the total financial investment needed to conserve and repair HMS Unicorn – one of the most historic ships in the world.

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