2010 Chicago Tall Ship Festival (1 Viewer)

[jac28]

Yesterday (Aug. 24) my wife and I went to the Tall Ship Festival at Navy Pier, Chicago, IL. We went to the Parade of Sails which opens the almost week long festival. It's the only time that all the ships will be under sail at once. They are amazing.. I thought some of you might be interested in seeing a few of my photos.. will perhaps post more later.. There were 22 ships in all....

Hope you enjoy!

Jim

A fire boat signals the start of the Parade of Sails

Windy - out of Chicago leads the parade

S/V Denis Sullivan - USA

Roseway - USA

Lynx - USA. War of 1812 US privateer reproduction (Friday, I'm going on a 90 minute excursion on Lake Michigan aboard this ship)

Another view of Lynx

Roald Amundsen - Germany

Another view of Roald Amundsen

Red Witch - USA. Also based in Chicago

Pride of Baltimore II - USA also a War of 1812 era reproduction

 

[jac28]

7 more photos.. more later this evening.....

HMS Bounty - Built for the Marlon Brando film "Mutiny on the Bounty"

Friends Good Will - another War of 1812 reproduction

Flagship Niagara - a RECONSTRUCTION of the famous War 0f 1812 flagship. About 15% of this ship is original..

Niagara ready for a broadside.....

Europa - The Netherlands

Niagara heads in for the night

A forest of masts along Navy Pier..

 

[nshighlander]

Great pictures Thanks.The tall ships were Halifax last year what a show they put on.
Cheers
Dave

 

[REVWARBUFF]

Hi Jim,

Great photos!!! I work at an office along the Delaware River and had an up close and personal view of the Tall Ships when they came to the Phila area a few years back.

Enjoy your ride on Lynx this Friday. Thanks for sharing.

Mark

 

[Mitch]

Magnificent pics we had a similar thing a good few years back in north shields with the tall ships and it was amazing seeing these great ships
Mitch

 

[Leadmen]

Great pictures Jim. I saw the ships on WGN news and my wife and son are going Sat. to see them at Navy Pier. John