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Only in Boston: Mass transit delayed by living history

By adamg on Fri, 06/14/2024 - 10:30am
USS Constitution underway

With a little help from her friends. Adam Castiglioni watched Old Ironsides today.

The MBTA reports that Boston Harbor ferry service could be delayed between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. because the USS Constitution is going on a sailabout around the harbor.

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By FenwayFrank on Fri, 06/14/2024 - 12:16pm.

For those wonder why Old Ironsides’ masts are short like I was:

https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/2023/05/01/uss-constitutions-main-mast...

By Charles Bahne on Fri, 06/14/2024 - 4:54pm.

A sailor recently advised me that, since that report was written, they have discovered that two more sections of mast need to be replaced. Thus the project will take longer than originally expected.

By Friartuck on Sat, 06/15/2024 - 9:17am.

It's the motion of the ocean...

By anon on Fri, 06/14/2024 - 4:37pm.

Why cancel ferry service? Was the USS Constitution sailing to a fundraiser in Weston?

By adamg on Sat, 06/15/2024 - 10:12am.

They just said there would be delays.

By anon on Fri, 06/14/2024 - 5:19pm.

without her masts and spars.

By Raymie on Fri, 06/14/2024 - 5:57pm.

Had 2 thought when I saw it this morning. Either celebrating Flag Day or a trial run for Independence Day.

By Charles Bahne on Fri, 06/14/2024 - 10:13pm.

A longtime observance for the ship. After all, it IS based in Charlestown. But it's generally been on a Saturday in the past, not a Friday.

By brianjdamico on Sat, 06/15/2024 - 10:19am.

May 17th (https://www.facebook.com/reel/837716114927113)
June 14
July 4
August 9
September 13
September 20
October 21

June 14th was a combo - Flag Day, birthday of the US Army and "Honoring Women Veterans"

Dates from the Museum website: https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/underway/

By Section77 on Sat, 06/15/2024 - 10:37am.

Maybe it’s used by people going to and from work but mid day it is empty. I used to go on it at lunchtime for a friend or two for a free harbor tour ( w a T pass). Sometimes it would be just me having lunch while we spewed diesel fumes all over the harbor.