Ocean State Tall Ships

Ocean State Tall Ships The scenic and historic waterfront of Newport is the idyllic setting of the tall ships, and families will enjoy the Parade of Sail through Newport Harbor.

July 6-9 of 2012, the Tall Ships will sail into Newport Harbor, the official host port for the TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE® series on the Atlantic Coast, for the Ocean State Tall Ships® Festival. The event will also feature exhibits, food, music and family entertainment. Visitors will be able to board these remarkable vessels, and the opportunity to meet international crew members provides everyone with

insight into the many unique cultures that have helped to shape the past and future of sailing. Visit our Twitter page: https://twitter.com/ #!/OSTSfestival

01/01/2017

Happy New Year!

Another Tall Ship in trouble.
03/31/2015

Another Tall Ship in trouble.

The U.S. Coast Guard rescued all nine crewmembers from the Canadian tall ship Liana's Ransom 58 miles east of Gloucester, Massachusetts on Monday.

A very sad site today at Newport Shipyard.
01/27/2015

A very sad site today at Newport Shipyard.

On The Daily News Twitter feed, Rocky Steeves posted this:

08/21/2014
07/22/2014

The crew aboard Mystic furling the square sails at Fort Adams State Park in Newport Harbor.

We can not wait to see this beautiful ship sailing on Narragansett Bay!
07/13/2014

We can not wait to see this beautiful ship sailing on Narragansett Bay!

When it is completed, the 200-foot Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island will be the largest Tall Ship of its kind to have been built in this country in the last 100 years. While exterior work below her waterline is being completed, the Perry’s six miles of rigging are currently being assembled in Portsmouth by a team of 20 riggers. Its three masts, with the tallest more than 13 stories high, will carry 20 sails with 14,000 sq. ft. of sail area. This bird’s eye view of the ship at the Newport Shipyard was taken with a fish-eye lens. (Photo by Kyle Hence)

Be on the look out for the Charles W. Morgan in Newport Harbor this coming weekend.
06/09/2014

Be on the look out for the Charles W. Morgan in Newport Harbor this coming weekend.

The historic whaleship Charles W. Morgan embarks on the first of four sea trials day sails, its first time under sail since 1922, Saturday, June 7, 2014. The Morgan, the last remaining wooden whaling ship and the oldest American commercial vessel still in existence as well as a National Historic Lan…

Another famous Tall Ship has sunk.
05/29/2014

Another famous Tall Ship has sunk.

An iconic two-masted, square-rigged tall ship famously used in all three of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies has sunk off St. Lucia.

Great feature on the Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island!
04/08/2014

Great feature on the Oliver Hazard Perry Rhode Island!

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01/30/2014

What an exciting donation! 8 brand new laptops arrived today. Thank you Intel. They will be heading on board this summer as Oliver Hazard Perry sails as the most technologically advanced tall ship.

12/18/2013

SSV Oliver Hazard Perry will be Rhode Island's own tall ship, providing our state with a 196-foot long, three-masted sailing vessel to join the select fleet of Class-A size Tall Ships hosted by the nations of the world.

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