SCHOONER BOWDOIN

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Call at Portland cancelled due to main mast damage

The Maine Maritime Academy cancelled a visit of the "Bowdoin" at Portland on June 28 after a routine rigging check on June 23 had revealed that the ship's main mast was damaged. Cracks were visible in the mast, but the full extent of the damage was not yet known. On June 25, a shipwright went aboard to conduct an in-depth inspection of the mast. With the results of the inspection, and with continued safety in mind, Capt. Jergenson made the decision that Bowdoin will not proceed further from Penobscot Bay. On June 26, students and the captain showed off the boat at Boothbay Harbor, looking for a weather window to proceed back to Maine Maritime Academy. Upon the return to Castine, they planned to pull the mast for an inspection and complete any repairs needed and return to our sailing schedule by Aug 1.