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The Ernestina set sail
this morning with the 7th grade class from the Thomas Prince
school in Princeton, Mass. This was our second
group with Thomas Prince as we had the 8th grade
class yesterday. Skies were sunny today with a great
breeze to sail. Students learned to
set sails and how to be alert on bow watch while others
steered at the helm. The plankton station brought up some
interesting creatures in their plankton tow and several groups
had a great time making up their own sea shanties. Still
others tied sailors knots and learned about water quality and
tools used by 19th century crews. W e
returned to the dock for a working on water program in the
afternoon with students from Milton School in Vermont.
Everyone learned to navigate and fish from a dory. Students
got to see what it was like to be fisherman, Captain and Cook
over a hundred years ago. Program Coordinators: Rhonda Moniz
Captain: Willi Bank
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