Woman sails Northwest Passage in five months 1957
The feat was accomplished in five months in 1957 as she sailed the Northwest Passage sought by explorers for centuries. The Spar will host an open house during the Herreshoff ceremony. A heritage week folder can be obtained from the Heritage Week Committee in Room 207, Roger Williams Building, Providence. LEN PANAGGIO
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Herreshoff Centenary Honors in Bristol May 18
Rhode Island observances mark 100 years since the Herreshoff Manufacturing Company began. Dignitaries including John Nicholas Brown and Rear Admirals join the dedicatory ceremony in Bristol as the yacht builders’ legacy in steam and sail vessels is celebrated.
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