[b]Famed tall ships to grace Duluth Harbor[/b]  |
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|  Have you ever seen or heard of "tall ships? They are the old time sailboats from the 1800's with many sails on them. This is awesome as I get to see them and maybe even take a tour on one or more this summer. Duluth Minnesota, about 145 miles from me, will be the backdrop for one of the most stunning sea-bound views this summer when three tall ships enter the harbor in celebration of Minnesota's 150th anniversary celebration. The Pride of Baltimore II, from its namesake city and the U.S. brig Niagara of Erie, Pa., will stop in Duluth on their 10-city tour of the Great Lakes. These two War of 1812-style reconstructions will be joined by other maritime visitors for a three-day festival of music, entertainment and food with a focus on the maritime history of Duluth and the Great Lakes. The third ship is the schooner Madeline, a reconstruction of a Great Lakes vessel that sailed the upper Great Lakes 150 years ago. The Pride of Baltimore II, with its working cannons, was commissioned in 1988. It succeeded the original Pride of Baltimore, which sank in a white squall off Puerto Rico in 1986, taking her captain and three crew members down with her. The Niagara also was built in 1988. It has propulsion engines and modern navigation equipment, but without modern amenities. During the summer, Niagara is sailed by a crew of 16 professionals, supplemented by 20 trainees willing to live out of a duffel bag. The ships will be in the Duluth Harbor Aug. 1-3. Public tours are scheduled.
www.decc.org
HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB!!~
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1.  paid2write (4119)
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4 years ago
| |  I love to see tall ships and see them often around the coast of Britain. Last year a replica of the Bounty, built for the film with Marlon Brando, visited Portsmouth, where I live. From my apartment window I can see the 3 masts of HMS Victory, Lord Nelson's ship on which he died after winning the Battle of Trafalgar. It is now in dry dock now and visitors can go aboard.
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 jennybianca (7229)
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4 years ago
| |  When my hubby went on this tall shop, the Endeavour, he went for a days fishing. It was before I met him, otherwise I would have insisted on coming to.
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| 3. byfaithonly (6284)
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4 years ago
| |  Oh Bob I may have to figure out a way to make a trip to see this - I've never seen a 'tall ship' in person but have for years been fasinated by them. I am envious of the great photo opps anyone seeing this will have.
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| webeishere (12986)
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4 years ago
| | I am going to love seeing them. As a child I used to build the models of this type of ship with all the string etc for the sails and all. Lot's of hard tedious work but fun none the less. Thanks also.
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| byfaithonly (6284)
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4 years ago
| | I actually saw a kit for one a few years back in a hobby store and wanted it so bad but couldn't afford the kit even. I would love 'assembling' one though. I've always loved the water and sailboats just seem so peaceful and romantic - the tall ships have some horrid stories behind them but at the same time were a huge part of our history. | | | |
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| 4. tattylashes (4277)
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4 years ago
| |  i have just been to our beach and took these, today 24 passed us and it was a wonderful sight to see, i don't know where they are from but i had to share this pic and some other ones in my pics with you, enjoy
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| 5. reinydawn (4411)
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4 years ago
| |  I have never taken the tour, but I have loved seeing the ships when they're in Baltimore. It's a very humbling experience to see these ships in our local harbor.
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| 6. bonbon664 (2528)
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4 years ago
| |  We had the tall ships come here to Toronto a few years ago. It was amazing to see. I went down to the harbour, and you don't get a sense of how big they are until you are beside them. It's amazing that there are people who keep these traditions alive.
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