Photo Courtesy Tall Ships Philadelphia Camden
‘Exploring Large Historic Ships on the Delaware River’
I request permission to come aboard, sir/ma’am.
Ahoy, Philly! Come aboard!
This summer, the Tall Ships Challenge Philadelphia Camden 2015, sails into Philadelphia, landing on both shores of the Delaware River June 25-28.
Tall Ships Challenge is an annual event that appears in a three year cycle between the waters of the Great Lakes, the Pacific and the Atlantic coasts of North America.
The special event will also include a number of events and festivities, including historical reenactments such as cannon demonstrations and real sword fighting, live music, education, dance, youth sail training, a craft beer garden, local fare and much more.
Tall Ships Experience & Atmosphere
Visitors will get to explore massive ships up close and personal, allowing them to step aboard and even set sail, in which they’ll dock at Penn’s Landing and the Camden Waterfront.
Headlining the 13-ship fleet will be the L’Hermione, a majestic replica of the French ship that brought General Lafayette to the aid of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Other domestic and international ships sailing into Philadelphia are to include the US Coast Guard vessel Barque Eagle, El Galeon, Philadelphia’s official Tall Ship The Gazela, Canadian Picton Castle, Serenity, Tree of Life, Sagres, the Hindu, Pride of Baltimore II, Privateer Lynx and others. For a complete list and details of these incredible ships, click here.
Wait, there is another treat! The World’s Largest Rubber Duck!
This huge six-story-tall and 11-ton yellow vinyl duck will join the Tall Ships Challenge on the Delaware River for all four days.
“Rocky” the rubber ducky, a sculpture created by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, will definitely stand out amongst the large historic ships sailing the Delaware River.
Join Hundreds of thousands of visitors on the Delaware River who will witness ships spanning 179-feet long while weighing 284 tons. You’ll be able to take tours, set sail and much more.
As mentioned, there will be activities, a beer garden, food, children’s activities, enactments, weapon demonstrations, sail training with real tall ship rigging and much more.
Don’t be left out to sea while this special four-day event sails into Philadelphia’s port.
Track the fleet of Tall Ships sailing into Philly: Click Here
Tall Ships Philadelphia and Camden
Location
Delaware River Waterfront in Philadelphia and Camden
Date
June 25 – 28, 2015
Hours
Thursday, June 25 | 11 am – 7 pm
Friday, June 26 | 9 am – 5 pm
Saturday, June 27 | 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday, June 28 | 11 am – 7 pm
Cost
$7 – $150 | Several different types packages | For tickets, click here
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All Photos Courtesy of Tall Ships Philadelphia Camden
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