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Photos & Video: Three Tall Ships Visit Bermuda

Photos & Video: Three Tall Ships Visit Bermuda

[Updated with video] Three different tall ships – SS Solandet, Alexander Von Humboldt II, and Eye of the Wind – recently visited Bermuda, stopping in both St George’s and Hamilton. You can view a photo gallery below, and all our coverage of tall ships here. Related Stories Photos: Two More Tall Ships Visit... Read more of this article

US Coast Guard Tall Ship Eagle To Visit Bermuda

US Coast Guard Tall Ship Eagle To Visit Bermuda

The U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle, America’s Tall Ship, is scheduled to arrive in Bermuda on Friday [July 21] at 10.00am. A spokesperson said, “Eagle will be moored along Front Street in Hamilton and will be open for free public tours on Friday, July 21 through Sunday, July 23. “Eagle’s free public tour dates and times are listed below: Friday,... Read more of this article

Photos: Tenacious Tall Ship Visits Bermuda

Photos: Tenacious Tall Ship Visits Bermuda

Bermuda has been visited by another tall ship, with the Tenacious — one of the few tall ships in the world built to be fully inclusive for people with disabilities– arriving in Hamilton today [March 25]. The Sail Training International website said, “Tenacious is the largest wooden tall ship of her kind in the world. The innovative wood... Read more of this article

Photos: Two More Tall Ships Visit Bermuda

Photos: Two More Tall Ships Visit Bermuda

Bermuda has been visited by two more tall ships recently, with the Gulden Leeuw and Regina Maris each making an appearance in the island’s waters. The Gulden Leeuw website said, “We are a family organisation, and we have realised our dream together. The Gulden Leeuw is a large, sturdy sailing ship reminiscent of the 1930s with the deck layout... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Five Tall Ships Visit Bermuda

Photos & Video: Five Tall Ships Visit Bermuda

Bermuda has been visited by a number of tall ships in recent weeks, with the Pelican of London, Thor Heyerdahl, Sorlandet, Thalassa, and Eye of the Wind each making an appearance in the island’s waters. For all of our coverage of tall ships in Bermuda, click here. Click to enlarge photos: #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1... Read more of this article

Elijah Samuels Returns On Tall Ship ‘Sørlandet’

Elijah Samuels Returns On Tall Ship ‘Sørlandet’

The world’s largest fully operational tall ship, the Sørlandet, docked in Hamilton, with Bermudian Elijah Samuels on board. A spokesperson said, “Beach Education are very excited to confirm that the world’s largest fully operational tall ship, the Sørlandet, will be docking in Hamilton on Thursday, March 9 and departing on March 15. The... Read more of this article

Photos/Video: US Coast Guard ‘Eagle’ Arrives

Photos/Video: US Coast Guard ‘Eagle’ Arrives

The U.S. Coast Guard tall ship “Eagle” arrived in Bermuda today [July 8] as part of its 2022 summer training deployment, and you can watch aerial footage below of the ship being assisted into Hamilton. A spokesperson previously said, “The ship will be moored along Front Street in Hamilton, July 8-12 and will be open for free public tours Saturday,... Read more of this article

Coast Guard Tall Ship “Eagle” To Visit Bermuda

Coast Guard Tall Ship “Eagle” To Visit Bermuda

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter “Eagle” is scheduled to arrive in Bermuda on Friday, July 8 as part of its 2022 summer training deployment. A spokesperson said, “The ship will be moored along Front Street in Hamilton, July 8-12 and will be open for free public tours Saturday, July 9 – Monday, July 11 between 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Photo of the U.S.... Read more of this article

Photos: ‘Gulden Leeuw’ Tall Ship Visits Bermuda

Photos: ‘Gulden Leeuw’ Tall Ship Visits Bermuda

The Gulden Leeuw tall ship, which was built in 1937, recently visited the island. The Sail Training International website said, “This ship was built in 1937 on behalf of the Danish Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries. The DANA was designed and built as an ocean-going ice class ship. During her period of service for the Danish government, she was... Read more of this article

Photos: SS Sørlandet Tall Ship Visits Bermuda

Photos: SS Sørlandet Tall Ship Visits Bermuda

The SS Sørlandet, one of the world’s oldest operating fully-rigged tall ships, arrived in Bermuda this week, marking one of a few visits the vessel has made to the island. According to their website, “The Sail Training Ship Sørlandet is owned and administrated by a non-profit foundation. The objective of the ship’s sailing activities is to offer... Read more of this article

‘Alexander Von Humboldt’ Visits Bermuda

‘Alexander Von Humboldt’ Visits Bermuda

The Alexander von Humboldt tall ship is visiting the island, with vessel seen in Hamilton. According to their website, “Today’s barque “Alexander von Humboldt” was built in 1906 at the Bremer Werft AG “Weser” initially as a lightship under the name “Reserve. Sonderburg” was built. “The name referred to... Read more of this article

Photos & Video: Coast Guard Cutter ‘Eagle’

Photos & Video: Coast Guard Cutter ‘Eagle’

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle arrived in Bermuda this week as part of its 2021 summer training deployment, mooring along Front Street in Hamilton. The Eagle will be open for free public tours with social distancing in place on the following dates and times: Sunday, July 11, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Monday, July 12, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 13,... Read more of this article

US Coast Guard Tall Ship Eagle To Visit Bermuda

US Coast Guard Tall Ship Eagle To Visit Bermuda

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle is scheduled to arrive in Bermuda on Saturday [July 10] as part of its 2021 summer training deployment. A spokesperson said, “The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle [WIX 327], ‘America’s Tall Ship,’ is scheduled to arrive in Bermuda on Saturday, July 10th as part of its 2021 summer training deployment. The... Read more of this article

Photos: ‘Pelican Of London’ Ship Visits Bermuda

Photos: ‘Pelican Of London’ Ship Visits Bermuda

The Pelican of London tall ship is visiting the island, with the sail training trip having an aim to provide young people with “vital skills such as communication, team work, lateral thinking and building self-confidence.” According to their website, “Originally named ‘le Pelican’ the ship was built in France in 1948 to work as a fishing trawler... Read more of this article

Tall Ship ‘Picton Castle’ To Sail Around The World

Tall Ship ‘Picton Castle’ To Sail Around The World

The three-masted tall ship Picton Castle will embark on a World Voyage, beginning in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada in April of 2021, and will visit more than 20 ports, including Bermuda before wrapping up in June 2022. A spokesperson said, “Like so many others, the Training Ship Picton Castle’s plans were changed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Had... Read more of this article

US Coast Guard Tall Ship ‘Eagle’ Visits Hamilton

US Coast Guard Tall Ship ‘Eagle’ Visits Hamilton

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Barque Eagle arrived in Hamilton on Friday [July 20] as part of its 2019 cadet summer training deployment. A spokesperson previously said, “While in port, cadets from the ‘Eagle’ will participate in community outreach activities with WindReach and the Sandy’s Boat Club Youth Sailing Program. “As the only... Read more of this article