Trying to ID a tall ship entering Mystic on 7/22

[RobG]

We were sailing out of Noank on 7/22 just as a huge, white 4 masted tall ship was entering the harbor. She seemed well over 200' long. Quite spectacular especially at a stones throw away. I couldn't however ID her then and can't find any schedule of events or anything to give a clue. Anybody from the area (or anywhere else for that matter) know who she was? Much, much larger than the "local" tall ships.And of course I didn't have my camera.

 

[Ernie]

I saw it too

I saw it heading into Great Salt Pond on Block too. In fact we were sort of racing him to the entrance. I couldn't make out any identification, but then we weren't that close and I couldn't find my binoculars. One beautiful craft though!

 

[Adventure@BostonNautical.com]

it's the schooner Mystic

it's the schooner Mystic, owned and operated by Voyager Cruises out of Mystic.She's a sister vessel to the Tole Mour that sails out of CaliforniaI'll have more info on her this fall at www.BostonNautical.com

 

[seadaddler]

Docked at Mystic

I did see it docked on the mystic river next to the seaport.

 

[Dean Thomas]

The Mystic

She's also been spotted overnighting on the outskirts of the mooring field at Dutch Harbor, near Jamestown, RI. We've circled her a few times to take a closer look. The rumors I've heard are that the operators are going to offer dinner cruises, daily excursions, etc. Pretty ship!

 

[RobG]

Nope, not the Mystic

I see the Mystic sometines (and Argia all the time) and this was not her. It was 4 masted, had a shorter bow sprite and was square rigged.Great pic Seadaddler.

 

[Brian D]

Four masts ye say...

Arg... was she fore-n-aft rigged or squ'r rigged. Or did she dress both ways? Arg...

 

[tweitz]

Arabella

Could it have been the Arabella? She has been in the area; I saw her sailing out of Sag Harbor a week or so ago. Spectacular (though only 3 masts, not 4).