Back when I visited the Submarine Force Museum in late May, I stopped over at the UCONN campus in Groton to grab a bite to eat. The nearby marina was jammed with dozens of boats, but one caught my eye.
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It was so extraordinary I had to go out of my way to photograph what appeared to be a relic from the 19 century amongst all those modern fiberglass-hulled motor boats gleaming in the sun. It looks like an immaculately preserved relic from the 19th century, with that stark black hull, clipper bow, and extraordinarily tall mast.
Do they still make boats like this, or is this one a genuine historic artifact? It looks like it belongs in a museum somewhere, but I haven't had any luck finding information on historic boats in the area (except the
Nautilus, of course!)