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By land: Views of the tall ships in Portland Harbor
The ships are making their appearance Saturday with the parade of sail.
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Large crowds gather to watch the Tall Ships Portland 2015 parade from Fort Williams Park. El Galeon Andalucia passes Fort Williams on its way into the harbor.Derek Davis/Staff Photographer
By sea: Taking in the tall ships from the water
Photos from staff photographer Gregory Rec aboard the Picton Castle and Carl Walsh on a Casco Bay ferry.
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Maria Nikolova, left, Caroline Paradise, center and Mark Baxter haul lines as the Picton Castle sails into Portland Harbor during the Parade of Sail on Saturday. Gregory Rec/Staff Photographer)
By air: Aerial views of the Parade of Sail
Staff Photographer Shawn Patrick Ouellette captured these images while flying over the ships as they made their way into Portland Harbor.
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The Galeon Andalucia, right, and the Picton Castle arrive at Portland Harbor.
Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Staff Photographer
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People file aboard the Machigonne II headed for Peaks Island as the fog lifts over tall ship Picton Castle on the Portland waterfront. Many of the tall ships will remain docked in Portland through Monday and are expected to depart early Tuesday. Gordon Chibroski/Staff Photographer
Vessel Type: Barque Flag: Cook Islands Homeport: Avatiu, Cook Islands (North American Homeport: Lunenburg, NS) Age: Built in 1928 Tours: Yes Sparred Length: 179’ Draft: 14’ 6” Beam: 23’ Rig Height: 97’ Freeboard: 7’ Sail Area: 12,450 square feet Power: 690 HP diesel Hull: steel Her Story The Picton Castle is based in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia and is known
for her voyages around the world. In this past decade, the Picton Castle has
made six complete circumnavigations around the world. Throughout her
voyages, she has educated and introduced more than 1,000 people to the
unique challenges and rewards of square-rigged sailing. In 2006, Picton Castle won the “Sail Training Program of the Year” award
through Tall Ships America.
Eagle
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Vessel Type: Barque Flag: USA Homeport: New London, CT Age: Built in the 1930s Tours: Yes Sparred Length: 295’ Draft: 17’ Beam: 39’ Rig Height: 147’ Freeboard: 13’ Sail Area: 22,000 square feet Power: 1,000 HP diesel Caterpillar D399 engine Hull: riveted steel Her Story The Eagle was one of the five ships built for sail training in the
1930’s in Germany. Eagle was included in reparations paid to the United States
following World War II and the Coast Guard took her over as a training ship.
Cadets have had the chance to practice navigation, engineering, and other
skills while aboard the Eagle.
Lynx
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Vessel Type: Square Topsail Schooner Flag: USA Homeport: Portsmouth, NH Age: Launched in 2001 Tours: Yes Sparred Length: 122’ Draft: 9’ Beam: 23’ Rig Height: 94’ Freeboard: 5’ Sail Area: 4,669 square feet Power: Cat 3306B – 290 HP Hull: wood Her Story The Lynx, a Square Topsail Schooner was designed and built to
interpret the general configuration and operation of a privateer schooner or
naval schooner from the War of 1812. The Lynx was one of the first ships to
defend American freedom. Dedicated to all those who cherish the blessings
of America, Lynx sails as a living history museum, providing inspiration and
resolve at this time in our nation’s history. The Lynx crew members wear period
uniforms and operate the ship in keeping with the maritime traditions of early
19th century America to complement the Ship’s historic character.
Bowdoin
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Vessel Type: Schooner Flag: USA Homeport: Castine, ME Age: Built in 1921 Tours: No Sparred Length: 100’ Draft: 10’ Beam: 20’ Rig Height: 70’ Freeboard: 4’ Sail Area: 2,000 square feet Power: 190 HP diesel Hull: wood Her Story The schooner Bowdoin ( the official sailing vessel of Maine) is the flagship of the Maine Maritime Academy sail training fleet. Built in 1921
for exploring Arctic waters, she is one of the strongest wooden vessels ever
constructed. Today, Bowdoin serves the students of MMA, the State of Maine,
and New England. Since 1988, Bowdoin has returned to
the Arctic three times with MMA students, continuing the tradition of Admiral
MacMillan in carrying young people to the northern latitudes.
El Galeón Andalucía
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Vessel Type: Galleon Flag: SPAIN Homeport: Sevilla, Spain Age: Launched in 2009 Tours: Yes Sparred Length: 10’ 6” Draft: 9’ Beam: 33’ Rig Height: 121’ Sail Area: 10,010 square feet Power: 2×380 HP Hull: fiberglass Her Story The Galeón Andalucía is a replica of a 16th-17th century galleon,
the only one in the world that sails in present days. These ships were used
by the Spanish Crown for maritime expeditions during the 16th through the
18th centuries. Galleons were intended to discover and then establish trade
routes between Spain, America and the Philippines islands, and formed what
was then called the “Fleet of the Indies.” It took three years to research the
main historical and maritime archives in Spain and compile all necessary
information so that this replica could be built.
Tree of Life
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Vessel Type: Gaff Rigged Schooner Flag: USA Homeport: Newport, RI Age: Launched in 1991 Tours: No Sparred Length: 91’ Draft: 8’ 5” Beam: 18’ 6” Rig Height: 85’ Freeboard: 4’ 6” Sail Area: 4,850 square feet Power: 210 HP Cummins Diesel Hull: composite Her Story The schooner Tree of Life, launched in 1991, was built in Nova
Scotia, Canada. She sleeps 12 in three cabins and the fo’c’sle. Her hull is a
composite of strip planked clear fir and Kevlar saturated in epoxy and sheathed
in fiberglass. The Tree of Life sailed out of Newport in October 2002 on a three-year circumnavigation. In 2003, Tree of Life spent five months in Auckland,
New Zealand via Bora Bora, the Southern Cooks and Fiji for the America’s Cup.
Tree of Life, at home in Newport Harbor, now sails throughout New England
waters.
Alert
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Vessel Type: Gaff rigged Schooner Flag: USA Homeport: Bailey Island Age: Launched in 1992 Tours: Yes Sparred Length: 70’ Draft: 6.5’ Beam: 14’ Rig Height: 60’ Freeboard: 4’ 6” Sail Area: 1866 square feet Power: North East Ford 135 Hull: wood Her Story In 1992 Schooner Alert was launched and christened Tall
Cotton. She was designed and built by Paul Rollins in York, Maine. She was
bought by a fisherman named Roger Woodman in 2006, who changed her
name to Alert and fitted her out for commercial ground fishing and research
in Portland. In 2013, Alert was sold to captains Perry Davis and
Bethany McNelly-Davis.They converted Alert to a commercial passenger
carrying vessel. In September 2013 Alert was awarded a certificate of
inspection by the United States Coast Guard to carry 28 passengers. Currently
Schooner Alert Windjammer Cruises, based in Harpswell, collaborates
with schools to offer a tall ship sailing experience.
Oliver Hazard Perry
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Vessel Type: Full Rigged Ship Flag: USA Homeport: Newport, RI Age: Launched in 2013 Tours: Yes Sparred Length: 200’ Draft: 13’ Beam: 30’ 6” Rig Height: 130’ Sail Area: 14,000 square feet Power: Twin Caterpillar diesel Hull: steel Her Story: Oliver Hazard Perry is the first ocean-going full-rigged ship to be
built in the U.S. in 110 years and is named for the young Rhode Island hero of
the Battle of Lake Erie. Schools and colleges craft their own custom programs
of varying education and duration on the ship. Adult programs are offered
directly through the ship’s office and with our partners at Ocean Navigator/
Professional Mariner Magazines. The ship has been designed to serve both
the able and disabled.