Hoisting of the Main Sail

Outfitting of the good ship Maryland is proceeding smoothly. Yesterday, two hired hands boarded ship and equipped her with a new main sail in the ship's standard colors: stucco, blue and brown. The galley has been fully stocked thanks to donations from sister ships Masselin and Mansfield and the crew expects to take advantage of the inclement weather, trim the sails and embark for points east in six days' time.