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Rockland (Maine, USA) – Windjammer Grace Bailey had a catastrophic rig failure this morning, with 3 badly injured and one dead. It was perfect Fall sailing weather, about 15 kts SW, little sea, and bright sun (if a bit chilly). The Bailey is one of the originals of the Maine windjammer fleet, built originally in 1882 for coastal cargo, and converted to passengers in the ‘40s.
She’d been in Camden ever since, moving to Rockland after being sold this past winter. The accident happened just outside the Rockland breakwater and were within an hour or so of the end of the cruise. Super, super sad.
I head of this by text from someone peripherally involved just after it happened, then overheard details minutes later from my Coast Guard next-door neighbor as he was on the phone and headed to the base in Rockland. Thought of putting this in the Buy a Drink thread but thought it could deserve its own.
Photo from someone nearby. Discuss here.
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