'Famine ship' replica bound for America from Ireland

Thursday, February 13, 2003

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Rarely has a ship been bailed out so often before leaving port. Now, after three years and many millions, the Jeanie Johnston is finally ready to set sail to the New World this Sunday.

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