Mayflower II sails again

July 28, 2020 12:00 am • Last Updated: July 29, 2020 8:09 pm

By Sean D. Elliot
Director of Photography

s.elliot@theday.com

The Mayflower II sails through the waters of Fishers Island Sound off Groton on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, the seventh day of two weeks of sea trials. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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The Mayflower II went sailing through the waters of Fishers Island Sound off Groton on Tuesday, the seventh day of two weeks of sea trials, or test runs.

Photo gallery: Mayflower II sails again in sea trials

The vessel, a replica of the one that carried the Pilgrims to America in 1620, left Mystic Seaport Museum last week after a three-year, $11.2 million restoration by the workers at the Henry B. duPont Preservation Shipyard. The 400th anniversary festivities scheduled for Boston and Cape Cod this spring and summer were all postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The ship will be docked, when not at sea, at City Pier in New London until it departs sometime next week for its return to Plymouth.

A spectator boat buzzes by the Mayflower II sailing through the waters of Fishers Island Sound off Groton on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, the seventh day of two weeks of sea trials. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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The Mayflower II sails through the waters of Fishers Island Sound off Groton on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, the seventh day of two weeks of sea trials. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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The sun rises over the Mayflower II docked Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at City Pier in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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The tugboat Jaguar guides the Mayflower II down the Thames River off New London on Tuesday, July 28, 2020, the seventh day of two weeks of sea trials. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Whit Perry, director of maritime preservation and operations at Plimoth-Patuxet, and captain of the Mayflower II, meets with his crew Tuesday, July 28, 2020, before leaving the dock for sea trials. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Crew member Max Otto prepares to raise the Cross of Saint George flag during morning colors Tuesday, July 28, 2020, on board the Mayflower II docked at City Pier in New London. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Crew members aboard the Mayflower II set the spritsail Tuesday, July 28, 2020, as they sail through the waters of Fishers Island Sound off Groton. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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