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Neighborhood Photo: Charles W. Morgan Leaves Boston

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Charles W. Morgan, the last wooden whaleship in the world, took her leave of Boston on Wednesday morning after a week long visit to the Charlestown Navy Yard. Brendan O’Brien captures her departure from the North End side of Boston Harbor.

Charles W. Morgan in Boston Harbor – July 2014 (Photo by Brendan O’Brien)

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