Greg Wohlford, Erie Times-News
Updated Fri, July 3, 2026 at 12:47 AM UTC
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Crowds welcome Brig Niagara back to Erie after a year away for repairs
U.S. Brig Niagara crew members ride atop masts as the historic ship returns to port in Erie, Pa., on July 2, 2026.
(GREG WOHLFORD/ERIE TIMES-NEWS)
The wooden ship returned home from a $6.9 million upgrade and restoration at Bristol Marine’s Sample Shipyard in Boothbay Harbor, Maine.