Tall Ship "AMERIGO VESPUCCI" at Barcelona

Last Saturday, 13.7.2013, one of the most beautiful Tall Ships still in service was visiting Barcelona, once again I was delighted to have the opportunity to photograph and visit this remarkable beauty, for further "posts" and photos, please visit my TALL SHIPS BLOG here. Photos 13.7.2013

Tall ship "MERCEDES" a unique vessel at the Riverside Festival, Liverpool

Last week end during the Riverside Festival, tall ship "MERCEDES" was opened to the public and what a treat she was serving light snacks and drinks, a favourite for visitors, this ship is one of a kind, very modern for tall ships standards, the vessel was built in 2005 her home port is Amsterdam, please visit my TALL SHIPS BLOG, clicking link below for other posts and photos showing the wonderful facilities on board the vessel, THANK YOU "MERCEDES", photos taken 11th September 2011

tall ship "PHOENIX" at the Riverside Festival, Liverpool

One of the greatest attractions during the Riverside Festival is without a doubt the brig "PHOENIX", the ship was opened to the public over the week end and registered a huge number of visitors, she is due to stay in port until tomorrow, for anyone wishing to photograph the ship on her way out, best to check time of departure, which is conditioned to tide and weather conditions, photo included 11th September 2011, for other posts and photos of this extraordinary vessel please visit my TALL SHIPS BLOG by clicking link below

The Riverside Festival at Liverpool it´s worth the visit

It started last thursday the 8th and is due to finish this coming thursday the 15th with the visit of Cunard flagship "QUEEN MARY 2", the ship will be sailing at 22.00 with a fireworks display, one of the major attractions during the festival is the tall ships, particulary during the period they are opened to the public, photos included were taken today, Albert Dock full of sailing craft and other vessels and the tall ship, local resident Zebu

THE BEAUTIFUL PORTUGUESE LUGGER "CREOULA" IN LISBON

tonight I am travelling back in time, this post shows the amazing portuguese lugger CREOULA built in 1937 for the famous portuguese cod fishing white fleet, she is today operated by the Navy, for all the information about the ship, history and today´s activity please visit the best blog on the subject, lmc-creoula.blogspot.com, the photo included shows the vessel at Lisbon in the 80´s

TALL SHIP OOSTERSCHELDE IS A UNIQUE VESSEL FOR THE DUTCH

The T S OOSTERSCHELDE is seen here at Liverpool early in May, she is a special ship, please click on first picture to get an update on the vessel´s history

TALL SHIP POGORIA AT CHERBOURG

The Polish T S POGORIA was visiting Cherbourg during my recent visit to the city, few images here included, date the 20th May 2011