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Morning chores aboard the Amistad in New London

July 02, 2015 12:00 am • Last Updated: July 02, 2015 10:28 pm

By Sean D. Elliot/The Day

Deckhands Rachel Chapnick, front, and Ian Carey scrub the deck during morning routine for the crew of the schooner Amistad, Thursday, July 2, 2015 docked at the Custom House Pier in New London. The financially troubled replica schooner, which wintered at Mystic Seaport undergoing maintenance with a small crew, arrived in New London in April and will be open for free public tours this Saturday, July 4th, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and again next weekend; Friday-Sunday, from 1-5 p.m. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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The financially troubled replica schooner, which wintered at Mystic Seaport undergoing maintenance with a small crew, arrived in New London in April and will be open for free public tours this Saturday, July 4th, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and again next weekend; Friday-Sunday, from 1-5 p.m. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)

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