Comments on: Bermuda Sea Cadets To Crew On Tall Ships https://bernews.com/2017/05/bermuda-sea-cadets-to-crew-on-tall-ships/ Bermuda's #1 source for 24/7 breaking news, photos & videos Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:27:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.7.5 By: Walter Burgess https://bernews.com/2017/05/bermuda-sea-cadets-to-crew-on-tall-ships/#comment-3409392 Fri, 12 May 2017 10:51:20 +0000 http://bernews.com/?p=646822#comment-3409392 As a former Sea Cadet, TS Bermuda (Pembroke) I had similar opportunity in 1976 joined the NRP Sagres (Portuguese sail training ship) on the last leg between Bda and New York. The ship taking part in the American bi-centenary celebration that would end with flotilla in NY Hudson river July 4th 1976. Then we sailed to New Port R.I. and spent two weeks there partaking in various events, joined by many other tall ships from many countries. Could have stayed with the ship for recrossing the Atlantic back to her home port in southern Portugal but did not have correct entry visa documentation to enter Portugal.

Great time learned a lot all at the age of 14 would do it again in a NY minute. All I can say to these young folks make the best of it enjoy yourself and new the friends you will make.

I guarantee you will remember every detail of the adventure years down the road.

W. Burgess Jr

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