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Fri 08 Aug 2009Maritime madness in Belfast
A dreadful crossing from Nova Scotia did nothing to dampen the spirits of the sailors taking part in the Belfast Maritime Festival Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge, writes LORNA SIGGINS
CAPT JOHN Paul Jones could have done with a few of the square riggers berthed up the Lagan this weekend. It is more than two centuries since the Scottish-born commander of a privateer took the US war of independence hostilities right into Belfast lough, single-handedly forcing the British HMS Draketo surrender after finishing off the captain and most of the crew.
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