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Replica of famous ship now available for viewing in Saint John

Replica of famous ship now available for viewing in Saint John

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The Marco Polo II, a replica of the clipper ship built in Saint John in 1851, has found a permanent home at Long Wharf along Harbour Passage. Work on the ship is still underway.
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