The Mayflower II performs sea trials under sail in Buzzards Bay after an unexpected stop in New Bedford harbor. PHOTOS PETER PEREIRA
1_M1A3140 The Mayflower II performs sea trials under sail in Buzzards Bay after an unexpected stop in New Bedford harbor. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
2_M1A3140 The Mayflower II performs sea trials under sail in Buzzards Bay after an unexpected stop in New Bedford harbor. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
3_M1A2843 The iconic cupola of the Whaling Museum is seen in the background as the Mayflower II is seen docked at State Pier in New Bedford, before heading out to perform sea trials under sail in Buzzards Bay after an unexpected stop in New Bedford harbor. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
4_M1A3122 The Mayflower II performs sea trials under sail in Buzzards Bay after an unexpected stop in New Bedford harbor. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
5_M1A3067 Crew members unfurl the sails of the Mayflower II as it performs sea trials under sail in Buzzards Bay after an unexpected stop in New Bedford harbor. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
6_M1A2931 The Mayflower II performs sea trials under sail in Buzzards Bay after an unexpected stop in New Bedford harbor. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
7_M1A2874 The tugboat Jaguar escorts the Mayflower II out to sea where it performed sea trials under sail in Buzzards Bay after an unexpected stop in New Bedford harbor. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
8_M1A3104 The Mayflower II performs sea trials under sail in Buzzards Bay after an unexpected stop in New Bedford harbor. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
9_M1A3115 The Mayflower II performs sea trials under sail in Buzzards Bay after an unexpected stop in New Bedford harbor. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
10_M1A2852 Visitors standing on State Pier look an as the Mayflower II heads out to sea to perform sea trials under sail in Buzzards Bay after an unexpected stop in New Bedford harbor. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
11_M1A3199 The Mayflower II performs sea trials under sail in Buzzards Bay after an unexpected stop in New Bedford harbor. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
12_M1A3219 The Mayflower II performs sea trials under sail in Buzzards Bay after an unexpected stop in New Bedford harbor. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
13_M1A2818 A crewmember prepares the mast on the bow of the Mayflower in preparation to head out for sea trials under sail in Buzzards Bay after an unexpected stop in New Bedford harbor. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
14_M1A2872 The tugboat Jaguar escorts the Mayflower II out to sea where it performed sea trials under sail in Buzzards Bay after an unexpected stop in New Bedford harbor. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
15_M1A2907 The Mayflower II passes the Butler Flats light house on its way to perform sea trials under sail in Buzzards Bay after an unexpected stop in New Bedford harbor. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
16_M1A2956 Crew members unfurl the sails of the Mayflower II as it performs sea trials under sail in Buzzards Bay after an unexpected stop in New Bedford harbor. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
17_M1A2987 Crew members unfurl the sails of the Mayflower II as it performs sea trials under sail in Buzzards Bay after an unexpected stop in New Bedford harbor. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
18_M1A3007 Crew members unfurl the sails of the Mayflower II as it performs sea trials under sail in Buzzards Bay after an unexpected stop in New Bedford harbor. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
19_M1A2995 Crew members unfurl the sails of the Mayflower II as it performs sea trials under sail in Buzzards Bay after an unexpected stop in New Bedford harbor. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
20_M1A3228 The Mayflower II performs sea trials under sail in Buzzards Bay after an unexpected stop in New Bedford harbor. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA