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What life is like on the historic Elissa ship during its voyage from Galveston to New York

What life is like on the historic Elissa ship during its voyage from Galveston to New York
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The 1877 Elissa set sail from the Port of Galveston on June 8. It's traveling to New York City for the Fourth of July as part of Sail250, a global gathering of tall ships and military ships to celebrate the United States' 250th anniversary.

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