Sagres to Visit Bristol Harbor July 23
The Portuguese Navy training ship Sagres, a 300 ft square-rigger, will call Bristol Harbor around July 23 after stops in New York Harbor and New Haven. Governor and local committee leaders backed Bristol as the port of call, with plans including a welcoming ceremony, official dinner, clambake, a visit to Dighton Rock, and a concert for the 300 sailors aboard. Dr Manuel L da Silva heads the local committee and will name members within a week as arrangements proceed.
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New York Harbor
New Haven
Bristol Harbor
Providence
Bristol
Cmdr
Gosling
Dr . da Silva
Dighton Rock
Freetown
daSilva
Notice for Saturday June 27 Morning Hours
A public notice refers to an event on Saturday June 27 from 9 to 12 noon. Details are incomplete in the readable text.
Bristol July 4 celebration schedule and events
Official July 4 schedule lists events from June 27 to July 4 in Bristol. Activities include USS Hammerberg arrivals and inspections, softball games, dances, parades, church bells, fireworks, crowds at Town Common, and museum openings. Various venues: Town Common, Bristol Harbor, Armory, Yacht Club, and Reynolds School.
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Nike Hercules
Town Common
Pappasquash Road
Bristol Common
Bristol Armory
Metacom Avenue
Cmdr
Lucien Capone, Jr
USS
Hammerberg
Hope St
Elks Home
Constitution St
State Street Dock
Bristol & Warren
Reynolds School
High Street
Church Street
Colt High School
Hope Street
Haffenreffer Museum
USS Hammerberg
State Street
Anthony Pinheiro
Sherry Avenue
Burgoo Wins Newport Bermuda Race First Fiberglass Yacht
The Pearson built Invicta class yawl Burgoo claimed overall victory in the Newport Bermuda race. Owned by Milton Bristol of Providence, the crew was composed entirely of Rhode Island men making history as the first fiberglass boat to win the classic.
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Bristol Boat Builders
Newport-Bermuda
Milton Bristol
Providence
Rhode Island
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Sagres
Manuel L. daSilva
William A Gos
Dr da Silva
Narragansett Bay
Manuel daSilva
Wm. Gosling
R. S. Bégworth
Harbor Commission
Anchorage
Howard P. Brelsford
Cmdr. Gosling
Sauna Saan
Betas
Burnside Memorial
Guiteras Field
Fox Point
Ralpn Kinder
Almac
USS Hammer
Bay View Avenue
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