And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Sailing vessel Merrimac, which ran aground on Sable Island
Dig out just enough to attach some pontoons. Think of the sand as if it were water. As it gets wet and churned by the tides, the boat will gently lift out in a few days. It can be helped along with some extra digging as time permits.
I do not recommend attaching a tow line to the bow hook and dragging it out with a truck. Don't ask how I know.
So, it's easy to Monitor where the Merrimac is, right?
ReplyDeletesorry, couldn't resist...
We need to dig her out and re-float her, changing the name to "Daily Timewaster"...
ReplyDeleteWay too much work. Plus there would be time pressure. You'd have to do it before the tide buried it again
DeleteAny idea how long it took to be covered up?
ReplyDeleteDon't know, but I bet it wasn't long.
DeleteDig out just enough to attach some pontoons. Think of the sand as if it were water. As it gets wet and churned by the tides, the boat will gently lift out in a few days. It can be helped along with some extra digging as time permits.
ReplyDeleteI do not recommend attaching a tow line to the bow hook and dragging it out with a truck. Don't ask how I know.