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Tall Ships begin arrival in foggy Boston Harbor

(Wendy Maeda/Globe Staff)
By Matt Collette, Globe Correspondent
The first of more than 40 Tall Ships motored through the rainy fog of Boston Harbor this morning for Sail Boston 2009. The Libertad, a 356-foot full-rigged ship from Buenos Aires, led the way.
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A Tall Ship from Salem that had been scheduled partake in the festivities has canceled because of a rot problem. Friendship, a 104-foot replica of a 1797 merchant ship, will remain drydocked until repairs are completed.
"That was unfortunately beyond their control, and beyond our control," said Sheila Green, a Sail Boston spokeswoman.
Tours of the Tall Ships will begin at wharfs and piers in Boston Harbor on Thursday morning. For a full schedule and map of where the ships will dock, click here. The Libertad will tie up to the World Trade Center in South Boston.

(Wendy Maeda/Globe Staff)
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