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Man o' War Brook

A brook that drops straight into the sea.

moderate Kid friendly Few people Fog friendly Position approximate

The brook falls over a ledge directly into Somes Sound. Tradition says sailing warships anchored below to fill their water casks; take that as a story rather than a record. Best after rain.

Era1604 to 1760
Seasonyear round
Coordinates44.3155, -68.318
Source of positionEST, estimated
Directions
Nearby tales St. Sauveur Mountain0.5 miValley Cove0.5 miAcadia Mountain0.6 miEcho Lake Beach0.9 mi
Sources: Wikipedia Mount Desert Island.