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Mystic Seaport recalls days of whaling ships
Mystic Seaport in Mystic Connecticut recreates a mid‑19th century coastal town with the Charles W. Morgan 1841 ship permanently dockside and a fleet era vessels including Joseph Conrad and Annie a sandbagger sloop. The site features shipyard shops, ropewalk, cooperage, and scrimshaw displays, reviving maritime life and trade.
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Annie
Chubb’s