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Update 2: Le Papillon, the Sands of Fire Island and the Backhoe

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Rick SpilmanApril 29, 2011

An update to a story that we have been following. The 50′ schooner Le Papillon came ashore on a beach  on Fire Island, northeast of New York harbor, at the beginning of April.   Just as it looked like the schooner would be … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged Fire Island, Le Papillon, schooner

Update: Le Papillon and the Sands of Fire Island

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Rick SpilmanApril 18, 2011

Not quite three weeks ago the 50′ steel pinky schooner Le Papillon came ashore on Fire Island, a barrier island off Long Island, northeast of the entrance to New York harbor.  Will van Dorp at the Tugster blog has taken some amazing … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, History, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged 50' steel pinky schooner, Fire Island, Gluckauf, Le Papillon

The Sands of Fire Island – Le Papillon and Gluckauf

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Rick SpilmanApril 9, 2011

Fire Island is a thirty mile long barrier island on the south shore of Long Island, east of the entrance of New York harbor.   Last week, Le Papillon, a 50′ steel pinky schooner, went ashore on the beach on Fire … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, History, Lore of the Sea, Ships | Tagged Fire Island, Gluckauf, Le Papillon, shipwreck
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