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Visitors stream to Blount Yard along the War Yen River
Wilfred Carlson says 10 to 15 visiting parties from across the East Coast stop at the Blount Yard weekly. Fishermen from New Bedford ferry operators from New York and towboat owners travel to the yard, boosting Rhode Island’s reputation. Local people rarely know the scale of yearly visitors.
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Blount Yard
Wilfred Carlson
New Bedford
New York
Carlson
Rhode Island