It's #MythBusterFriday -- In 1798 USS Constitution went out to sea with thousands of gallons of rum, water, and munitions. During the considerable voyage, the ship picked up tens of thousands more spirits, including scotch and Portuguese wine, before returning to Boston. Alas, the report: The U.S.S. Constitution arrived in Boston on 20 February 1799, with no cannon shot, no food, no powder, no rum, no wine, no whisky, and 38,600 gallons of water. 😮
Sounds like one heckuva floating party ship, eh? 🎉 Well, maybe not.... get the story:
Capsizing the Grog Tub: Busting a Favorite Myth - USS Constitution Museum
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It is a story that seems to have made the rounds of everyone’s e-mail inbox and appeared on countless listserves. It never dies, but reappears. . .CONSTITUTION won a cask of Madeira from a British ship in the false Peace before 1812.. Together in Puerto Plata in Hispanola, a race was wagered by the British Captain Sunrise to Sunset. For a cask of wine ! Fair enough, So, setting out at Dawn..CONNIE gained a,quick lead.. And sailed on Disappearing, topmost and all Over the horizon well before Sunset
The miniboat WARRIOR has been found on the remote Sable Island National Park, about 180 miles southeast of Halifax! Built by students at Hanscom Primary School at Hanscom Air Force Base and launched by U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Forward, the boat spent 51 days at sea and washed ashore!
Our Museum staff shares the story about the island and the rescue mission by Zoe Lucas of Sable Island Institute... We're sending three cheers of #huzzah as special thanks to Zoe!
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📷Zoe Lucas
Fantastic.
We fly to Sable from Halifax by helicopter a couple times a week. We would be happy to take it off island and connect it with a school if you would like. Let me know if we can help.
Cool. Is there a link to the tracking map?
Would love to help coordinate an East Boston school to make one, especially since our coastal neighborhood is right across and we can see Old Ironsides docked across the harbor everyday!
Malena LB thats a month idea, perfect place
Very cool.
ITF Seafarers Trust has announced the winners of their "Life at Sea 2023" Photo Competition, encouraging those working at sea to share images of their experience. They are all amateur photographers and the imagery is spectacular! This year they received over 4000 entries. 👏👏👏
It's #WorldMaritimeDay -- at 50 years young International Maritime Organization - IMO's work focuses on shipping safety, maritime security, and the marine environment. Their innovation conference is addressing clean oceans this year, currently taking place in Norway. Follow along live today on their social channels! #huzzah!
