Sail Ho

Although there is no scheduled Tall Ships event in Halifax this year, there have been events in Philadelphia and Boston, and one of the participants is making a return visit to Halifax. The Portuguese naval training vessel Sagres arrived this morning and tied up at Pier 24.

Sagres is the third ship of the name in the Portuguese navy, but was built for the German navy in 1937 and was awarded to Brazil following World War II. It moved to Portugal in 1961 and has called in Halifax several times since the 1984 Tall Ships event.

 Docking assistance was provided by the RCN pup tugs. Listerville and Merrickville wearing white covers over their bow fenders.

While Sagrès was arriving Bluenose II was getting away for a harbour tour. The schooner will be in Halifax until June 20. After that it will be visiting numerous other Nova Scotia ports until late August when it is off to Boston and Gloucester. Its next stay in Halifax will be September 16 to 21.

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