The Tall Ships parade is the first official event of the weekend, and features the 4 main tall ships coming from various homes along the east coast (read more here: SEACOASTONLINE). I camped out on one of the piers at Prescott Park for a vantage point that featured the Memorial Bridge. The parade is led by a fire boat, always a crowd pleaser, followed closely by the tallest of the four ships, the USCGC Eagle. I took a tour of the Eagle, and will feature it in Sunday’s post – a massive boat with a fascinating history.
Visit the full gallery here: FLICKR | Portmsouth Tall Ships 2009
Check back tomorrow for some interesting facts about the Eagle, and some visuals.
5 Comments
August 8, 2009 at 9:04 am
Always a great time to be in Portsmouth when these Beautiful ships come in
August 8, 2009 at 9:23 am
Absolutely!! It was a first for me – glad I took the day off of work to catch the boat parade.
August 9, 2009 at 10:47 am
These ships are just majestic to me! You had a great vantage point, I see. I loved seeing them come in Friday morning, and I’m looking forward to seeing your pictures of your tour of the Eagle. ( slightly jealous of your tour, too…. )
August 11, 2009 at 11:34 am
Looking at all your pictures brings back memories of my childhood sitting on the docks at Prescott Park. I remember even on my worst day I would leave relaxed just from watching the water traffic.
Makes me miss my home town!
August 11, 2009 at 1:24 pm
Thanks for checking out the site and for sharing – and hope you get to come visit soon. Portsmouth is definitely a one of a kind town! Glad you liked
my photos