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3. One of the most extraordinary trips in my life .... Fall River, Mass. I was in northern Connecticut, on business to a

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Wed Mar 6, 2024, 08:54 AM

Mar 2024

fishing wholesaler. We were on his boat finished our purpose and he says, Wait 'till you see this.

1/2 hour later, we are in the water, maybe 50 yards from the bow of the battleship, Massachusetts. We were 50 yards from the bow. I got a photo , looking like it was coming straight for us.

I haven't seen the photo or negative (pre digital) in a long time. But sooner or later, it will show up.

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