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The French join the tall-ship party

By adamg on Sat, 07/11/2015 - 1:54pm
French tall ship Hermione in Boston Harbor

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John Gage got a good look at the French tall ship Hermione, which glided into Boston Harbor this morning. To her right is the Sagres, which came into port yesterday.

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By Brian Riccio on Sat, 07/11/2015 - 4:26pm.

monument to French colonialism. Why, the French subjugation of Indochina alone should at least warrant a hashtag from offended people of Asian color who have to sit idly by as white men,women, and children stand in awe of this ancient marvel of engineering without knowing the dark history behind it.

And I say that with all, ALL I SAY, intent of just making my position known and not any attempt to spread my brand across social media. Nope, not me, no sir.

Last time, I promise.

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By JPNative617 on Sat, 07/11/2015 - 4:41pm.

I'm offended by the Portuguese flag on the Sagres, you know, considering the Portuguese started the European slave trade with Africa.

#takeitdown

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By JimGaffigan on Sat, 07/11/2015 - 9:29pm.

Then notifying the Social Justice Warriors and The Huffington Post.

To the keyboards. Lets march.

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By bulgingbuick on Sun, 07/12/2015 - 8:58am.

outside Boston 2024 headquarters.

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By anon on Sun, 07/12/2015 - 5:58am.

Meanwhile, have some Etron Fou Leloublan with your breakfast to get the day rolling.

https://youtu.be/4lxSUr38AZY

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By lbb on Mon, 07/13/2015 - 10:25am.

Last time, I promise.

Yeah, I don't think so. The endless faux-butthurt of the privileged is a bottomless well.

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By kernelPanic on Sat, 07/11/2015 - 4:47pm.

I was in the area for something else and saw the huge line for people to get on board. They said they'd be opening up to the public again Sunday at 9am and that would be the best time to queue up and guarantee a tour slot since most people show up later in the day

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By The Fox 915 on Sat, 07/11/2015 - 5:37pm.

I, as a fourth generation American, respect the French, if it wasn't for their assistance in the Revolutionary War, we'd still be bowing to a Queen. Vive la France!

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By GROVER on Sat, 07/11/2015 - 7:08pm.

If the French fleet had not been at Sarafoga, you would be speaking English God bless them and remember we did a few things in I do China,Vietnam as wellm

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By lbb on Mon, 07/13/2015 - 10:26am.

Saratoga is rather considerably landlocked.

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By Ron Newman on Sat, 07/11/2015 - 7:34pm.

I assume you're making some obscure pun but I'm missing it...

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By Brian Riccio on Sat, 07/11/2015 - 7:37pm.

an I have to get ready for a bunch of kids all hopped up on ice cream typo.

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By be on Sat, 07/11/2015 - 8:38pm.

Joint - Join't - Joined. (It's a play on words from both the time period, and what the folks who built the Hermione are: Ship Joiners or Ship (w)rights.)

Can't wait to see her, the Sagres, and everyone else who came to visit!

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By adamg on Sun, 07/12/2015 - 2:36am.

Just a stupid typo.

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