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USCG Investigation of Desmasting of Schooner Grace Bailey Cites Rotten Mast & Faulty Inspection

Posted on August 4, 2025 by Rick SpilmanAugust 4, 2025

On Monday, October 9, 2023, the schooner Grace Bailey was returning to Rockland, ME, from a four-day Fall Foliage cruise, when an upper section of the main mast broke and fell to the deck, killing one passenger and injuring five … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged demasting, Grace Bailey, Maine, schooner
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