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Step 1 This is the start of the puzzle.
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Step 2 This row and column both have 0 as their clue, so these squares must be water.
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Step 3 These squares must be water as we have the bow of a ship next to them, and separate ships are not allowed to touch.
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Step 4 This square must be part of the ship we were given at the start, but we do not yet know how long it is.
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Step 5 Placing the ship piece in Step 4 forces this square to be water (as ships do not touch).
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Step 6 These squares must all be ship pieces to satisfy the row clue of 4.
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Step 7 These squares must all be water to satisfy the respective row and column clues.
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Step 8 These squares are all ship pieces to satisfy the respective row and column clues.
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Step 9 These squares must be water, as ship pieces are not allowed to touch diagonally.
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Step 10 These squares are all ship pieces to satisfy the respective row and column clues.
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Step 11 This square is water, and the puzzle completes.
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Step 12 The completed puzzle.
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