The Mayflower II, the full scale replica of the ship that brought European settlers to the New World in 1620, rode out tropical storm Isaias in New Bedford Harbor last week, giving locals a surprise chance to see the ship up close. The Mayflower II stayed in the area for a few days, and on a clear and calm Thursday, 8/6, performed sea trials in Buzzards Bay, giving local boaters a chance to see it up close in full sail as it glided along the Eilzabeth Islands. Our own Glenn C. Silva managed to get on the Knott Bad with Capt. Ralph Joseph for some up close shots. For more of Glenn’s photos of the Mayflower II visit https://photos.app.goo.gl/stf7DtBxuBJfcYnX6
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- Crew members unfurl the sails of the Mayflower II as they prepare to perform sea trials in Buzzards Bay on a clear and calm Thursday, 8/6/20, during an unscheduled stop in New Bedford-Fairhaven Harbor to ride out tropical storm Isaias. Photo by Glenn C. Silva aboard the Knott Bad, with special thanks to Capt. Ralph Joseph.
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- The Mayflower II is towed past the Butler Flats Lighthouse on its way out to perform sea trials in Buzzards Bay on a clear and calm Thursday, 8/6/20, during an unscheduled stop in New Bedford-Fairhaven Harbor to ride out tropical storm Isaias. Photo by Glenn C. Silva aboard the Knott Bad, with special thanks to Capt. Ralph Joseph.
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- The Mayflower II is under full sail as it performs sea trials in Buzzards Bay on a clear and calm Thursday, 8/6/20, during an unscheduled stop in New Bedford-Fairhaven Harbor to ride out tropical storm Isaias. Photo by Glenn C. Silva aboard the Knott Bad, with special thanks to Capt. Ralph Joseph.
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- The Mayflower II is under full sail as it performs sea trials in Buzzards Bay on a clear and calm Thursday, 8/6/20, during an unscheduled stop in New Bedford-Fairhaven Harbor to ride out tropical storm Isaias. Photo by Glenn C. Silva aboard the Knott Bad, with special thanks to Capt. Ralph Joseph.
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- The Mayflower II is under full sail as it performs sea trials in Buzzards Bay on a clear and calm Thursday, 8/6/20, during an unscheduled stop in New Bedford-Fairhaven Harbor to ride out tropical storm Isaias. Photo by Glenn C. Silva aboard the Knott Bad, with special thanks to Capt. Ralph Joseph.
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- The Mayflower II under full sail as it performs sea trials in Buzzards Bay on a clear and calm Thursday, 8/6/20, during an unscheduled stop in New Bedford-Fairhaven Harbor to ride out tropical storm Isaias. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
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- Captain Whit Perry of the Mayflower II gives the peace sign to the Neighb News photographer as the ship prepares to perform sea trials in Buzzards Bay on a clear and calm Thursday, 8/6/20, during an unscheduled stop in New Bedford-Fairhaven Harbor to ride out tropical storm Isaias. Photo by Glenn C. Silva aboard the Knott Bad, with special thanks to Capt. Ralph Joseph.
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