The Florence. |
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| Career (United States) | |
|---|---|
| Builder: | Franklin G. Post |
| Completed: | 1926 |
| General characteristics | |
| Installed power: | Gray Marine 6-71 |
The Florence is a western rig dragger located at Mystic Seaport in Mystic, Connecticut, United States. The Florence was built in 1926 by Franklin G. Post along the Mystic River and was used as a dragger in Long Island Sound. In 1982 the Florence was acquired by Mystic Seaport and completely restored to her original configuration. The Florence is the only working dragger in a museum collection. The Florence is now used to carry students to collect marine biology specimens from Fishers Island Sound.[1]