Schooner Alabama Aground in Mystic River

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The schooner Alabama of Vineyard Haven ran aground in the Mystic River Wednesday night.

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She spent about 24 hours aground and was freed last night.

More photos here, here, and here.

[paulk]

It can get tricky there. Three channels come together so the buoyage and marks can get confusing. There can be a hefty current setting you, and (as is apparent) it's not overly deep.

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Originally Posted by paulk

It can get tricky there. Three channels come together so the buoyage and marks can get confusing. There can be a hefty current setting you, and (as is apparent) it's not overly deep.

They were in the channel. From what I have read, she draws about 12'6".

Divers today are inspecting her keel

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Pulling her free, Thursday evening.

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She looks a lot better when she is floating. She left Noank Friday night and is reportedly back in Vineyard Haven

[mccary]

I was on Martha's Vineyard this past week. And on Saturday afternoon about 5pm I saw the Alabama.

I suppose this was on her return to home port.

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Originally Posted by mccary

I was on Martha's Vineyard this past week. And on Saturday afternoon about 5pm I saw the Alabama.

I suppose this was on her return to home port.

That makes sense because she left here Friday evening.

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The sea trial

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