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Mystic Seaport has one of the world’s largest collections of historic watercraft and our collection walks you down into the areas special places that not many people know about and takes you on an insider’s tour.

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Guest Author	My Time With BARNSWALLOW—By Roger Taylor:  With this post, OffCenterHarbor begins what we hope will be a long series by Roger Taylor where he’ll be describ...
Maynard Bray	Elegant Details on Wooden Boats – Floorboards, Seats, and Backrests, by Maynard Bray: Small boat details, if artfully carried out, can turn a crude creation into a refined one. Easy on the eyes as well as p...
Maynard Bray	Elegant Details on Wooden Boats – Miscellaneous Elements, by Maynard Bray: Small boat details, if artfully carried out, can turn a crude creation into a refined one. Easy on the eyes as well as p...
Maynard Bray	Elegant Details on Wooden Boats – Oarlock Pads, by Maynard Bray: Wooden pads that hold the metal sockets for oarlocks lie in plain view along any rowboat’s rail. Because they̵...
Maynard Bray	Elegant Details on Wooden Boats – Breasthooks & Knees, by Maynard Bray: Small boat details like knees and breasthooks, if artfully carried out, can turn a crude creation into a refined one. Ea...
Ginny Jones	173-Year-Old Whaleship Charles W. Morgan Comes to Vineyard Haven: Any time one of Mystic Seaport Museum’s major vessels is moved there is considerable angst in the administration and t...

 

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