STATUE OF LIBERTY

NEW YORK

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July 25th 2013
After been shrouded in fog for two days and then another day later on, gale force winds one day and a very bumpy ride at times,(passing by the remains of the Titantic some 14 miles away) we have finally arrived in wonderful New York. It was absolutely magical sailing into Manhattan just before sunrise, as we came under the Varrazano Narrows Bridge and into the Hudson River the lights of Manhattan ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more