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Day Three: August 13, 2003

The day started early at our anchorage off Appledore Island in the Isles of Shoals, ME 8 miles off Portsmouth, NH.

We awoke to a world of fog.  Although we had watches at different times, we all agreed on one thing, we couldn’t see.  At 6 am everyone rose to a magnificent breakfast prepared by Laurie the cook: warm fluffy pancakes with steamy syrup and strawberry toppings, delish.  After eating we set off for the Isle of Shoals.  The fog was lifting, so it was easier to see the many sea creatures that awaited us; crabs, mussels, gulls galore, we found everything imaginable.  After looking for creatures in shifts we set back to the schooner with the fog closing like a door behind us.  We tirelessly raised the sails and set off for Gloucester once again.  The fog grew continuously worse but we continued on.

We were each in charge of a sail, A watch had the fore, B watch had the jumbo, and C watch had the jib.  There were a few minor mistakes, but nothing too much.  Then the rain took control.  We were getting pounded by rain, and the thunder was directly behind us.  We went down below and waited while the crew brought us away from the storm.  Afterwards we got back on deck and did various activities like going aloft, making monkey’s fists, and conducting experiments with aquatic life.  The sun broke through and we saw two beautiful rainbows.  They were gorgeous!

We proceeded to coast into Gloucester and by 7:00 pm. We were anchored in the bay.  Steve told us the summary of the history of the ship, which was very interesting, and we brushed our teeth and said goodnights.  Then we crept to our bunks at the end of another great day.
~Greg (B Watch)

We ended the day anchored in Gloucester Harbor once again.

Program Coordinator: Gretchen Stuppy
Captain: Sophie Morse

The maroon track shows our arrival yesterday and the blue track our departure today from the Isles of Shoals off the NH/ME border out 8 miles.

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