Tall Ship Providence knocked over in winter storm

Tall Ship Providence toppled

Photos taken by Rocky Steeves


 

By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com

The blizzard of 2015 claimed an historic victim after it knocked over the Tall Ship Providence while it was dry docked in Newport.

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The Captain of the ship Thorpe Lesson confirmed to WPRO the replica warship had taken a tumbled after it was battered by heavy winds during winter storm Juno. The damage is still being assessed; however pictures taken on social media reveal a broken mast and beat up wood work.

The 110 foot vessel is a replica of the same ship used by John Paul Jones during the late 1700s. The vessel is a mainstay during the Tall Ships festival in the summer.

Lesson says the ship is insured.

 

 

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