For post number two I picked a few favorite shots of the other ships that participated in the parade of sails.
There were several other tall ships cruising the Hudson River with the Eagle this fine May morning (here's a list of most of the major participants). Each time we passed one of these ships our crew manned the rail, and their crew did likewise. I think the most impressive were the ships like the Dewaruci of Indonesia that had crew members waving in choreographed precision from high aloft in the rigging.
The Eagle led the procession into Manhattan beginning just south of the Verrazano bridge. Following us was the destroyer USS Roosevelt, which was the lead vessel in an impressive battle group that included several more destroyers and the LHD-1 Wasp. Circling the group were several small heavily armed Coast Guard vessels, insuring that nothing interfered with the parade.
My next post will focus more on the aerial portions of the event. Until then, check out the pics below or head over to the big gallery.
There were several other tall ships cruising the Hudson River with the Eagle this fine May morning (here's a list of most of the major participants). Each time we passed one of these ships our crew manned the rail, and their crew did likewise. I think the most impressive were the ships like the Dewaruci of Indonesia that had crew members waving in choreographed precision from high aloft in the rigging.
The Eagle led the procession into Manhattan beginning just south of the Verrazano bridge. Following us was the destroyer USS Roosevelt, which was the lead vessel in an impressive battle group that included several more destroyers and the LHD-1 Wasp. Circling the group were several small heavily armed Coast Guard vessels, insuring that nothing interfered with the parade.
My next post will focus more on the aerial portions of the event. Until then, check out the pics below or head over to the big gallery.
Lady Liberty through the rigging
Pride of Baltimore II
The Gloria of Columbia
The Guayas of Ecuador
USS Roosevelt ahead of the rest of the battle group
USS Roosevelt passed under the Verrazano Bridge with the crew at the rail in their dress whites
The Verrazano Bridge
US Coast Guard RBM
The CUAUHTEMOC of Mexico
45-foot RBM. Armed and dangerous!
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