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Elissa Returns to Brooklyn Waters | New York City News
The historic 1877 tall ship Elissa, one of the few working non-replica vessels of its kind, is making a grand return to Brooklyn this Fourth of July — its first major voyage in nearly 40 years. Sailing from Galveston, Texas, this majestic Scottish-built barque will lead the Class A Tall Ships in the Sail4th 250 parade, joining a global fleet. Once rescued from a Greek scrapyard and restored by the Galveston Historical Foundation, Elissa now serves as Texas’s Official Tall Ship. After last docking in NYC in 1986, this 2,500-mile journey marks a historic comeback. Crewed by professionals and…
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