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Charles W. Morgan launched

185 years ago today, on 21 July 1841, whaler Charles W. Morgan was launched at Jethro and Zachariah Hillman, New Bedford, Massachusetts.
MuseumShip at Mystic Seaport Museum, Mystic, CT

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Wavertree added to NHRP

48 years ago today, on 13 June 1978 iron-hulled sailing ship Wavertree was added to National Register of Historic Places.
MuseumShip at South Street Seaport Museum, New York, NY

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Lady Washington launched

37 years ago today, on 7 March 1989, replica 'Lady Washington' was launched in Aberdeen, WA, designed by Ray Wallace, Richard Miles shipwright.
MuseumShip at Grays Harbor Historical Seaport, Aberdeen, WA

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Balclutha entered service

139 years ago today, on 15 January 1887, steel-hulled full rigged ship Balclutha entered in service for Robert McMillan, of Dumbarton, Scotland.

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Falls of Clyde launched

146 years ago today, on 12 December 1878, four-masted, full-rigged ship Falls of Clyde was launched at Russel & Co., Glasgow, Scotland.
As longs as she is afloat, I'll post about her.
Save Falls of Clyde International, Honolulu, HI

 

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Balclutha launched

On 6 December 1886, steel-hulled full rigged ship Balclutha was launched at Charles Connell & Co. Ltd., Glasgow, UK.
Museum ship at San Francisco Martime National Historical Park, CA

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Elissa launched

148 years ago today, on 27 October 1877, three-masted barque Elissa was launched at Alexander Hall & Co. in Aberdeen Scotland
Museum ship in Galveston, TX

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