A tall ship registerd in Portland, Maine will be serving as a kind of diplomatic vessel between the U.S. and Cuba.

The 130-foot ship is docked in Havana Harbor.

Cuban and American students will study marine science and sailing as it cruises around Cuba.

The privately-funded project hopes to bring the two countries closer over the next few years.

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