Men aboard Gertrude L. Thebaud schooner underway off Gloucester, Massachusetts ho...HD Stock Footage

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Oct 22, 2026

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Men aboard Gertrude L. Thebaud schooner underway off Gloucester, Massachusetts hoist sail and prepare for a forthcoming race.

Captain Ben Pine and crew aboard Gertrude L. Thebaud schooner underway at sea off the coast of Gloucester, Massachusetts. They are preparing for upcoming races against Canadian schooner Bluenose from Nova Scotia, Canada. Crew hoisting sail aboard the Gertrude L. Thebaud. crew members aloft on the masts and in the rigging. Captain Ben Pine in white shirt with bow tie, wearing a cap, looks aloft toward crew member high above. One crew member slides rapidly down a rope line. Location: Gloucester Massachusetts. Date: September 29, 1930.

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