To cover debts, Spirit of South Carolina heads to auction

Image by Flickr user Mr. T in DC

The meticulously built tall ship replica, Spirit of South Carolina, has hit a bit of pride snag: it's to be sold at auction to pay off more than $2 million in debts accrued by the South Carolina Maritime Foundation.

Ouch.

Many reports abound, but the better is over at The Post and Courier.