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Tall Ships In Lunenburg

While the Picton Castle is off sailing the Atlantic, you can always check the progress on Captain Moreland’s other venture, the Twin Schooners Project at the Dory Shop. the plan is to build 2 nearly identical Schooners at the same time – so far so good.

You can also check on the progress on the Bluenose. They are currently making preperations for her re-launch, which will require the dismantling of the building she’s in so they can move her sideways to the launching ways. The Lunch is Scheduled for July, and then she will be rigged. Her crew returns June 1.

Tall Ships NS Attendies Confirmed

Tallships NS has now confirmed a list of Attendies. As HSN reported earlier, the tall ships Americas Members are all in attendance, as well as 3 addtional vessels curretly parcipating in OPSAIL Events. They are the schooners Tree of Life and Roseway, and the Sloop USS Providence, a replica of John Paul Jones‘ first command.

Other confirmed Attendies Include UNICORN, SORCA, PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II, PICTON CASTLE, LYNX, USCGC EAGLE, HMS BOUNTY, APPLEDORE IV, and APPLEDORE V

Halifax Locals Silva, MAR II, CSS Acadia, HMCS Sackville and Theodore the Tugboat will also be in Attendance.

3 Masted Schooner Sedna IV at Maritime Museum Wharf

An arival earlier this morning the Sedna IV Tied up at the Maritime Museum Wharf.

The Sedna IV is a 50 metre (165 ft) three-masted schooner which has been used for scientific expeditions and the filming of documentaries. Currently on a special research voyage called 1000 Days for the Planet, Jean Lemire and his crew are visiting Halifax waterfront from April 21-23 as part of Waterfront Development’s Visiting Ships Program.

Tomorrow, Sunday, April 22 (Earth Day), the vessel will be open for free, public tours. There is a limit of 20 people per tour and pre-registration is required.

Tour times will be available at 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm and 4:30 pm. Please sign up at Maritime Museum of the Atlantic Information Desk, 1675 Lower Water St.

For more information on the ship, and 1000 Days for the Planet, visit http://my-waterfront.ca/halifax/events-halifax?event=89

Posible Tall Ships Atendees.

The Following vessels are showing as confirmed at preceeding stops on the 2012 Tall Ships tour. As not all vessels make all the stops, it is likely that not all will visit Halifax.

Alliance
Lynx
Appledore V
Peacemaker
Bounty
Picton Castle
Pride of Baltimore II
Etoile
Roseway
La Belle Poule
Sir Martin II
Mystic Whaler
Unicorn
The Gazela
The Tree of Life
The Providence
Summerwind
Spirit of Massachusetts

UPDATE: The Following  Tall Ships America Member Vessels are showing as appearing in Halifax.
UNICORN
SORCA
PRIDE OF BALTIMORE II
PICTON CASTLE
LYNX
EAGLE
BOUNTY
APPLEDORE IV
APPLEDORE V

Tall ships in Modern Times..

The original Bluenose wrecked off Haiti in 1946, while working as a frighter. The working Sail tradition in parts of the Caribian is still in existance to this day long after large motorized ships have become commonplace, However this tradition is vansihing. This Film explores the History.

For more visit http://www.vanishingsail.com

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